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Article : 128 wordsThe match between the South Africans and Yorkshire was concluded at Sheffield to-day, and resulted in a draw. The South Africans concluded their ...
Article : 325 wordsAt a special meeting of the committee of the Tasmanian Exhibition this afternoon it was decided to accept the original terms of the City Council for a ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 23 Aug 1912, Page 6
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