The bill providing a constitution for the union of South African colonies was before the House of Commons yesterday, on the motion for the second reading. ...
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Article : 418 wordsThe return match between the Australian Eleven and Gloucestershire was commenced at Cheltenham yesterday. The weather was unfavourable, and at ...
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Article : 145 wordsThe official inquiry into the loss of the Shaw Savill and Albion Company's steamer Maori, which was wreeked, with great loss of life, on Duiker Point, near Cape Town, ...
Article : 92 wordsThough it may appear to have the effect of cheapening, to some extent, the victory of the Australians in the test matches, the review of the Australian tour, from "The ...
Article : 822 wordsWELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co. have advised the local agents that the following members of the crew of the s.s. Maori, wrecked on ...
Article : 194 wordsThe coastline from Durban to Cape Town is kept well in sight by vessels voyaging between these two points, and, though extremely dangerous inshore, navigation is ...
Article : 1,415 wordsA dreadful motor-car accident occurred at San Marino, a small principality in southern Italy. Five Italians were on an excursion, when ...
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Article : 161 wordsIn connection with the Darwin centenary celebrations, an exhibition has been opened at South Kensington, which fully illustrates the studies and discoveries which earned ...
Article : 39 wordsThe international rifle-shooting competition for the Palma trophy will be held this year in the United States, an American team having won the prize last year. Canada has ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Minister for Defence (Mr. J. Cook) was shown "The Argus" cable message last night. He said:—"Although there are one or two things that are not quite clear in the ...
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Article : 84 wordsChristina Hodge, of Green Hill, Metealf, widow, who died on July 13, left, by a will dated March 11. 1997. personal estate to the value of £2,013 to her children. ...
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Article : 86 wordsThe second reception by Mrs. James Burston, Lady Mayoress of Melbourne, took place at the Town-hall yesterday afternoon. It was held in the council ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 18 Aug 1909, Page 7
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