Yesterday the Chief Secretary had a conference with owners of proprietary racecourses in the metropolitan district with a view to hearing their opinions in respect ...
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Article : 352 wordsWilliam John Veal, a former police constable, who was dismissed from the force on Friday, 16th July, in consequence of a complaint of blackmailing, appeared before ...
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Article : 213 wordsThe central executive of the Political Labor endorsed the selection of Mr. W. Callanam as Labor candidate for the South riding of the shire of Dandenong. ...
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Article : 152 wordsAt a meeting of Fitzroy council last night. Cr. W. J. Beckett, M.L.C., referred to the large number of unauthorised bodies which were holding bazaars and other ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tue 27 Jul 1915, Page 9
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