Mr. Hudson, the Colonial Secretary under the British Government, has been appointed British Resident in the Transvaal. This gentleman is probably about the best man the Government could. ...
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Article : 57 wordsOn Monday last, Councillor Luttet, one of the most respected residents of Creswick, was elected by his brother councillors to the position of mayor. In the assumption of his new office the mayor has ...
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Article : 874 wordsThe Turkish Government has at length commenced to give effect to the convention recently signed with Greece, fixing the new frontier between the two countries, and ...
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Article : 411 wordsA further large withdrawal of gold from the Bank of England has been made to-day, a large amount being taken out for transhipment to North America. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Australian mails which left Melbourne per s.s. Sorata on the 11th of July were delivered in London to-day. ...
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Article : 44 wordsMeeting of Mining Board. Lecture by Rev. J. J, Westwood at Mechanics’ Institute. ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1886; 1914 - 1918), Mon 22 Aug 1881, Page 3
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