At the invitation of Messrs. David Syme and Co. a large number of visitors spent the afternoon at the offices of "The Age" and "The Leader" yesterday in an examination ...
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Article : 740 wordsThe Australian Eleven's last match of the present tour against the team representing the South of England was concluded to-day, Australia winning by 112 runs. ...
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Article : 358 wordsThe text of the Transvaal reply to Mr. Chamberlain's last despatch has now been made public. It is a prolix communication and its tone is impertinent. Its tenor is in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsCaptain Craigen, master of the barque Melanope, which arrived at Newcastle on Tuesday from Port Natal, reports having spoken the disabled Walkato on 3rd August, or three ...
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Article : 63 wordsThe statistics of the English county cricket season now closed, show that Surrey is the champion county of the year, Middlesex taking second, and Yorkshire third place. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 8 Sep 1899, Page 5
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