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Article : 605 wordsIN our last summary we gave datailed particulars of the extensive and costly works undertaken by the Corporation, for the supply of Hobart Town with pure water, for house purposes and for baths. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 21 Feb 1862, Page 3
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