A heavy rain storm, which took a peculiar course, has visited the eastern half of the State during the last two days. Reports received from our correspondents show that ...
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Article : 969 wordsLast evening Constable Conolly was called to the residence of Thomas Guest, painter, 109 Were-street, Collingwood, and informed that, during a fit of temper, ...
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Article : 333 wordsMr. Gregory, Minister of Mines, was this evening presented with the Chevalier Order of the Crown of Italy by the Italian consul in recognition of his prompt and successful ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 111 wordsIn Adelaide and suburbs letter boxes will in future be cleared by motors instead of horse carts. The tender of the Lewis Motor Works for the hire of the necessary ...
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Article : 170 wordsOAKLEIGH.—A fire broke tint at 7 p.m. on Monday in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Broadway, Okleigh, occupied by Mr. J. Robertson. During his absence a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 348 wordsThe Footscray council last night resolved to instruct the valuator to rate all foot and 6inch reserves in the municipality. It is thought that by this means the council's annual revenue will ...
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Article : 78 wordsThe Collingwood council last night resolved to strike a rate of 19 in the pound. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 17 Dec 1907, Page 8
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