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Article : 47 wordsIrish Blight has been proved to exist on twelve separate farms. It has been found at Grafton, Chatswood Island. Ulmarra, Kyogle, Byron Bay, Neutral ...
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Article : 274 wordsA contemptible act on the part of a young woman whose name is unknown resulted in the theft of halt a sovereign from Robt. Tinkler, an old-age pensioner, ...
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Article : 31 wordsThe wheat exported from New Zealand during the half-year ended September was valued at £306,504. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe weather is again fine. ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Sat 9 Oct 1909, Page 5
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