As President Taft was entering an automobile at Portland, to take part in a military parade, it was noticed that a man was trying desperately to reach ...
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Article : 123 wordsAt a meeting of the Maryborough Highland Society on Friday evening a communication was received from the Victorian Scottish Union, pointing out ...
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Article : 109 words[?] annual meeting of the Ararat Athletic Club was held yesterday Mr D[?] presided over a large attendance. Mr J. Moore was elected ...
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Article : 36 wordsThe death occurred oil Thursday of Mrs ninths, wife of Mr Edward Griffiths, sent, at the age of 79 years. The deceased was born at Limerick, Ireland, ...
Article : 333 wordsIn order to encourage the lads who wear the King’s uniform, the Mayor of Caulfield (Cr Dunbar) has decided to offer prizes for signalling, shooting, ...
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Article : 47 wordsMr C. A. Plucke has been appointed secretary to the Maryborough Ceme[?] Trustees, in the place of Mr F. J. Field, deceased. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe dinner which the Explorers’ Club of Now York proposed to give in honor of Dr Cook has been postponed, pending an investigation of his claim ...
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Advertising : 1,102 wordsThe National Geographical Society, of which Dr Cook is a member, has declined to accord him official recognition when lecturing at Washington ...
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The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), Mon 4 Oct 1909, Page 6
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