Owing to the death of Mr. G. s. Perrin in December, the Government is now in search if a man to fill the position of conservator of forests. The advertisement ...
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Article : 223 wordsMr. Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American ironmaster and million[?]re, who has distinguished himself by his munificent gifts to public institutions, has added ...
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Article : 178 wordsA team from the St. Kilda club went to Franksion on Saturday last to shoot a match against the local club. Frankston won by 6 points. The conditions were nine men a[?]side, seven shots each ...
Article : 86 wordsCOROWA, April 23.—Stock Movements:—100 crossbred ewes, Broklesby to Corowa, A. M'Milan owner' 75 bullocks, Albury to Mulwala, A. Sloane and Sons; 2,700 crossbred wethers, Bungowannsh to ...
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Article : 53 wordsWilliam Cosgrove and Charles Ryan, who were arrested by Detectives Carey and Hawkins, in Little Bourke-street, on Monday night, were brought before Messrs. Cook (chairman), ...
Article : 275 wordsInformation was reveived last. night that one of the buoys in the West Channel had been carried away by the gales, but it could not be ascertained which one it was. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 25 Apr 1901, Page 6
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