As usual about the third week of the month, when countrv orders fall off, business has been rather dull during the last few days, though some carly orders on ...
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Article : 224 wordsA large number of members of the Shamrock Club and their friends met at the rooms of the club on Saturday evening to celebrate the annual smoke night. The president of ...
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Article : 1,855 wordsTo-day.—Fitzroy races; settling over Melbourne Hunt Club races; V.R.C. weights declared; entries close for Mentone races. Tuesday.—General entries close for V.R.C. Spring ...
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Article : 178 wordsThe organisers of the "Daily Mail" rif[?]e contest, which is fired annually throughout the British Empire on May 24, have forwarded to Major Boam, secretary for rifle clubs, a letter thanking him ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 28 Sep 1908, Page 8
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