LONDON, February 23. -- The House of Commons, which has earned the reputation of being the dearest club in the world, on account of the cost of maintaining a seat in Parliament. ...
Article : 1,203 wordsOnly a limited few know what Darlinghurst Gaol looks like behind its high convict-built walls. But this picture, taken over 100 feet in the air, shows what an intricate place this great corrective institution is. Along the right-hand wall are the workshops, in the centre of the square is the chapel (a round building, and opposite the workshops to the front of the picture is the finely fitted hospital. The building with the chimney is the culinary department. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 89 wordsThe Hospice for the Dying needs funds. To this end an art union and fete have been arranged, and the latter will be opened by Lady Chelmsford, at the Town-hall, on Wednesday week. The effort will have the assistance of the leading theatrical people of Sydney. Some, indeed -- the ladies shown in the picture, for instance -- have started out to improve the shining hour by, taking out the motor car which is to be the first prize in the art union, and utilising it in the sale of tickets. They have done ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 90 wordsLast night's "Gazette" contained a lengthy proclamation, notifying the intention of the Government to resume large areas of land required for the purposes of Murrumbidgee ...
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The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), Thu 28 Mar 1912, Page 11
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