The board of inquiry appointed to investi gate the charges made against Mr. R. G. Ford sat yeaterday at the Customs-house, all the members, viz., Lieutenant-Colonel Rede ...
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Article : 75 wordsThe formal opening of the Portarlington state school took place to-day, in the presence of about 500 persons, the ceremony being performed by Dr. M'Leod, president of ...
Article : 126 wordsThe trial of James Barker and Dr. Horton for conspiring to defraud the Australian Mutual Provident Sooiety was continued to-day. ...
Article : 1,413 wordsThe Sydney Morning Herald, in an article in this morning's issue, states that at the present moment the estimated value of the rateable property of Sydney ...
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Article : 33 wordsDr. Wilkie, who was sent by the Government to attend the sick at Mount Poole, has forwarded a report, dated April 4, in which he states that he experienced much difficulty ...
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Article : 210 wordsMr. R. Clark and Dr. Quick, M.L.A.'s, yesterday waited upon the Minister of Railways to ask for a contribution towards the cost of asphalting the footway from ...
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Article : 467 wordsThe handsome trophy known as "Boyle and Scott's Junior Challenge Cup," which has been manufactured to the order of the firm, is now on view at their cricketing depot, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 28 Apr 1882, Page 6
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