THE proceedings at the eleventh annual meeting of the Southern Agricultural and Pastoral Society, which was held on Friday evening, may be read with profit ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,309 wordsStephens, the Fenian head centre, who has for some years past been a resident in this country, has been expelled by order of the Government, together with three other ...
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Article : 480 wordsOn Wednesday, the 11th inst, the Most Rev. Dr. Murphy visited this locality. For some time past the Bishop had a visit of this kind in contemplation, but was unable, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 16 Mar 1885, Page 3
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