The landing of General Shafter's force seems to have taken place at two or more points. The first news said at the Balquiri, which is 15 miles east from the Santiago ...
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Article : 148 wordsGeorge Cable, Hare-street, Echuca, baker. Causes of insolvency: Foreclosure of mortgage on property, losses in business and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £123 17s. 2d.; assets, nil. Filed ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 27 Jun 1898, Page 6
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