Some further light was to-day sh[?]d on the allegation of complexity levelled against Mr. Deakin's naval proposals by the British Admiralty. ...
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Article : 796 wordsThe Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs (M. Isvolsky) has supported the demand made by the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir ...
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Article : 23 wordsHis Majesty King Edward, who was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, opened the new University buildings at Leeds yesterday. ...
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Article : 317 wordsThe Marquis di Rudini, Knight of the Annunziata, who was born in 1839, is dying. The Marquis was Premier of Italy upon several occasions, and also ...
Article : 34 wordsIn addressing the annual conference of the Chamber of Agriculture at Geelong yesterday, the Minister for Agritulture said that, notwithstanding what ...
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Article : 174 wordsThe steamer Den of Ruthven, which left Vancouver on June 10 for Sydney, arrived at Suva to-day. The steamers Atua and John Williams sailed ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) has agreed to place £6,000 a year at the disposal of the Irish Agricultural Department for the ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 9 Jul 1908, Page 5
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