The weather was dull, but beautiful, yesterday, which was observed as a close holiday. The troops embarked Amidst tremendous enthusiasm, and thousands lined the streets ...
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The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), Thu 1 Mar 1900, Page 5
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