Yesterday was quite a gala day for the residents of Richmond. The annual ploughing match, which was such a popular institution of former days, but had been allowed to become extinct, was revived ...
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Article : 40 wordsParliament has been further prorogued till the 19th December. ...
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Article : 46 wordsThe drawing for Bridges' art union took place to-night. The principal prizes were one of £2,000, five of £1,000 each, four of £500 each, four of £250 each, ten of £100 each, and ten of £50 each. The last ...
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Article : 217 wordsBefore the Police Magistrate, Mr. W. Tarleton, and Major-General Irvine, J.P. WATCHHOUSE CASES.—John Cranston, a cardriver, for disturbing the peace in Liverpool-street ...
Article : 2,367 wordsThe SPEAKER took the chair at 4 p.m. PAPER. Mr. DOOLEY laid on the table the bye-laws of the Mersey Marine Board. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 1 Nov 1879, Page 3
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