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Article : 1,030 wordsThe annual meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held to-night. The balance sheet, which was adopted, showed a credit balance of £859. Mr. J. C. Davis ...
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Article : 74 wordsIn the Assembly the debate on the financial statement was resumed, and the formal motion on which the speech was introduced was carried on the voices. The House adjourned at 11.10 ...
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Article : 489 wordsThe Macedonian revolt, which was some months ago suppressed by Turkish troops, but which was recently revived through support and encouragement from Greece, ...
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Article : 211 wordsMr. J. F. Hogan (Nationalist), M.P. for Mid Tipperary, and secretary of the Colonial Party in the House of Commons, is requesting Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 141 wordsIn the Assembly to-day the debate upon the second reading of the Gold Fields Water Supply Loan Bill was resumed. The amendment of Mr. Simpson that the bill was premature was ...
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Article : 270 wordsThe R.M.S. Himalaya, A. W. Adamson, commander, arrived from Colombo at 2 a.m. Passengers in saloon:--For Albany--Messrs. Jas. Chapman, Lovely, Lane, Newman (2), Berkbeck ...
Article : 109 wordsThe Assembly has voted £500 to assist the New Pinafore mine at Lefroy to continue deep sinking to test the field at a depth. Ministers propose to give £1000 as subsidy to the civil ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 238 wordsThe premises of Mr. Aristide Lucchinelli, at 76 Garton-street, Princes Hill, were visited by burglars yesterday morning. The occupants of the house retired to bed at 10.30 on Wednesday ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 7 Aug 1896, Page 5
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