The third half-yearly meeting of the Melbourne Fire Insurance Company was held on Saturday last in the Mechanics' Institute. There were about 20 shareholders present, Mr. William. ...
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Article : 1,154 wordsReturn showing the number of visitors to the Melbourne Public Library, also the donations received, during the month of July, 1859:- NUMBER OF VISITORS. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 1 Aug 1859, Page 5
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