The Speaker took the chair at 2 o'clock. Mr R. Clark (Wimmera) asked the hon. the Minister of Railways when the bye-law or regulation for the reduction of freights on ...
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Article : 1,098 wordsThe debate on the Education question was resumed by Mr Sergeant, who disapproved of the reductions suggested by the Government. He would allow the salaries to remain ...
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Article : 1,562 wordsThe following are the final payments for the Cup:—First King, Cheater, Newminster, Cap a pie, Lockleys, Calamia, Savanaka, Swiveller, Glenormiston, Democrat, ...
Article : 80 wordsA return showing the number of males in the colony of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, the number of electors voting, and the number of those who abstained from ...
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Article : 213 wordsNORTH GEELONG V. CKILWELL.—The following is the team chosen to represent the North Geelong in this match on Saturday next:—Atkins, Batten (capt.), Benmore, ...
Article : 53 wordsSOUTH MELBOURNE V. CORIO.—This match will be played on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp. Players are particularly requested to be punctual. The following will ...
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Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), Fri 18 Oct 1878, Page 3
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