Sir,—The executive committee of the Charity Organisation Society desires, with your permission, to place the public in possession of the following information ...
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Article : 175 wordsAt the conclusion of the business of the Fitzroy Council last evening, Councillor Bennets, on behalf of the council, presented the mayour, Councillor Renfrew, with a beautiful illuminated ...
Article : 102 wordsCouncillor John Turner yesterday tabled the following notice of motion for discussion at the next meeting of the Prahran City Council:—"That this council reaffirms the resolution of the 2nd day of ...
Article : 89 wordsBRIGHT, Dec. 19.—The crops throughout the district are exceptionally good this year, and have yielded far above expectations. Cutting is in full swing along the Buckland Valley, where ...
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Article : 284 wordsAt the City Police Court yesterday, before Messrs Thos. Learmo[?]th and C. J. Cook, J.P.'s, John W. Miller, grocer's assistant, Prahran, was charged that he did within ...
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Article : 36 wordsBamboo Blinds, best quality, with ropes and pur leys complete—6ft, x 8ft., each 2s. 8d,; 8ft. x 8ft. each 5s. 9d.; 10ft. x 8ft., each 4s. 6d. 232 to 244 Elizabeth-street, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 22 Dec 1896, Page 6
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