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Article : 63 wordsThe Australians commenced their eighth match in England against an eleven of county Gloucestershire at Bristol to-day. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Transvaal authorities appear determined to have their men well armed, besides fortifying their capital. President Kruger has ordered 10,000 ...
Article : 43 wordsMr. Keith Ritchie, the local agent for the Mutual Life Association of Australasia, has forwarded us a reprint of the proceedings at the 27th annual ...
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Article : 170 wordsMr. D. C. M'Murtrie, who was seriously injured in the hunting field on Saturday, died this morning. ...
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Article : 48 wordsThe captain of the schooner Three Friends, which recenty left an American port with a filibustering expedition for Cuba, has succeeded in evading the ...
Article : 44 wordsThe large ferry steamer Brightside, belonging to the Port Jackson Company, after having undergone complete repairs and done a fine trial trip ...
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Article : 49 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly last night the bill to allow pensions to Lady Parkes and children of the late Sir Henry Parkes was introduced. ...
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Article : 29 wordsAn insurrection is reported from Madagascar. It appears that 1500 ins[?]gents and bandits burned Antrirabe, and besieged the missions. The ...
Article : 43 wordsWheat was quoted nominally up to 5s id to-day. Oats firm at from 3s ld to 3s 3d. Chaff quiet up to 85s, and prime potatoes 40s to 42s 6d. ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Sat 6 Jun 1896, Page 8
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