A largely attended deputation of representatives of the free storage interests of Melbourne waited on the Premier yesterday to urge that an alteration should be made ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 171 wordsOn Thursday evening Mr. Edward Clohesy farmer, of Blampied, was found lying on the Smeaton-road in an unconscious state. He was at once removed to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 99 wordsA boy named Hart, about 17 years of age, residing at Inverleigh, was killed on Friday by a wool waggon passing over his body. ...
Article : 32 wordsAt Collingwood court yesterday Thomas Bell Ferguson, aged 32, and Mathew Ferguson, aged 28, boot manufactures, of 40 Budd-street, were charged with having wilfully set fire to their ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 337 wordsAugust Yench, a German farmer, residing at Jindera, committed suicide yesterday. He had been in depressed spirits for some weeks and was giving way to drink. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsThe premier cycling event of Australia, the great Dunlop Road Race, from Warrnambool to Melbourne (165 miles), will be decided to-day. The event is the[?]of the series, and the ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 3 Oct 1908, Page 14
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