The political sharpshooting which precedes the heavy fighting of the session is being vigorously carried out by Ministers on one side and Captain Russell and Sir Robert ...
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Article : 682 wordsA young woman named Julia Norton appeared in the Criminal Court dock at the Melbourne General Sessions, before Judge Molesworth yesterday, to stand her trial on a ...
Article : 145 wordsThe executive committee of the Charity Organisation Society held its weekly meeting on 28th April. There were present—Pastor Herlitz (who occupied the chair). Mesdames Jacobs and Jamieson, Rev. W. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 8 May 1896, Page 6
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