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Article : 55 wordsAn extraordinary proceeding by the AttorneyGeneral came before the attention of Mr. Justice Bundey at the Criminal Court to-day. Messrs. Symon, Q.C., and J. R. Baker appeared on behalf ...
Article : 199 wordsSydney Amateur Orchestral Society's Concert, Town Hall. Sale of Work in aid of the Woolloomooloo Presbyterian Church, Hall of the Blind Institute. ...
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Article : 195 wordsFifty-one thousand sheep and 3500 large stock have crossed within the past fortnight, of which 34,000 sheep and 1000 cattle were for the meat works. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 7 Dec 1893, Page 5
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