We are indebted to Messrs. G. Brunning and Sons, of the St. Kilda Nurseries, near Melbourne, for a copy of their catalogue for the present year. This firm claims to be the principal importers of new and choice flowers, including new ...
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Article : 978 wordsThe cedar plantation immediately borders the plain on the one side, and is within a short distance of the settlement. Let me explain now how it came to be formed here. Some two or three years since Messrs. Duff and Herring ...
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Article : 437 wordsAn important meeting of the committee of the Bourke District Pastoral Protection Association was held this evening at the Royal Hotel. Present—Mr. J. Little (Curraweena), president, in the chair, Messrs. M. Tully, ...
Article : 521 wordsThe new premises which have been secured by the Fresh Food and Ice Company were formally opened by the Hon. G. R. Dibbs on Monday afternoon in the presence of a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. The building is ...
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Article : 375 wordsAn important meeting of pastoralists was held at Brewarrina on the 3rd instant; the attendance of graziers was the largest ever seen in that town. Mr. J. Henderson, of Quanbambone, was moved to the chair. In opening the ...
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), Sat 12 Jun 1886, Page 1208
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