This favourite work was performed last night in the Theatre Royal for the first time this season. There was a fairly numerous and highly appreciative attendance. The ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 wordsA man named Joseph Smith, working in an excavation at the corner of Little Collins and Elizabeth streets, yesterday, for Mr. Deague, contractor, was overcome by an ...
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Article : 133 wordsGecntlemen are invited to call and inspect a magnificent selection of tweeds Messrs. George and George have just received, Just the thing for spring suit and trouserings. ...
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Article : 87 wordsAn important shipment of Dress Material, consisting of upwards of 2,000 pieces of Dress Tweeds and Jersey Veil[?]ngs, together with 1,000 boxes richly-embroidered Robes, in ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 5 Oct 1887, Page 8
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