Having regard to the important discovery of artesian water near Wana[?]ring, reported to the Under Secretary for Milles by Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Mr. Abigall (says the S.M. Herald) has ...
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Article : 30 wordsAt a meeting of the Ironworkers’ Association to-night, it was reported that there were fully [?]00 artisans connected with that trade now seeking work, and that the iron trade was in a ...
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Article : 487 wordsA deputation from the Booroodabin Divisional Board consisting of the chairman (Mr. Robert D[?]th) and the clerk (Mr. Ballinger) waited upon his worship the Mayor this morning for ...
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Advertising : 372 wordsThe Lucinda left the Queen’s wharf last night for Rockhampton with the Ministerial party. Sir S. W. Griffith and the Hon. [?]. B. Dutton were accompanied by Colonel ...
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Evening Observer (Brisbane, Qld. : 1887 - 1907), Thu 8 Mar 1888, Page 5
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