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Article : 83 wordsMount Cameron Hydraulic, Gladstone, April 14.— During the last three weeks excellent progress has been made with the water-race; 59 chains have been completed by the mon on day labour, and five parties ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Tue 25 Apr 1882, Page 3
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