The Government intend at once to consider a scheme for improving the ferry traffic of the harbor. The tobacco manufacturers are in arms with ...
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Article : 1,740 wordsThe various proposals submitted by the conference of municipal representatives for celebrating her Majesty's jubilee year in the metropolis and suburbs came under the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 203 wordsThe first four-pared contest for the now Public service Challenge Cup, open for competition amongst all gazetted public servants took place on Saturday afternoon Piston Albert Park Lake. Three department ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 5 Apr 1887, Page 6
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