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Article : 238 wordsThis morning the Acting Minister of Education received the following message from Mr. Parsons, the Government Resident at Port Darwin:—"Agents have signed ...
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Article : 168 wordsThe Board of Land and Works has accepted the following tenders:—New courthouse, Geelong West, S. and W. Young, North Carlton, £993; coroner's court and alterations ...
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Article : 169 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Eighth Union Terminating Building Society was held at the offices, 82 Collins-street east, last evening; Mr. C. J. Ham, M. L. C., in the chair. The ...
Article : 153 wordsAt the assizes to-day, James Clancy was charged with the murder of his father, near Kerang, a few weeks ago. He was defended by Mr. Hughes, of Kerang ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 3 Feb 1888, Page 8
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