Though Mr. Plimsoll, who has charge of the Grain Loading Bill, was censured for libellous election placards, and for accepting two amendments respecting the bill, ...
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Article : 196 wordsThe argument that to establish intermediate or high schools for girls would tend to disturb the relations of the sexes, and unfit women for their duties in life, comes ...
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Article : 448 wordsGreek brigands near Salonica seized Colonel Synge and wife whilst they were relieving Bulgarian refugees, and demand a heavy ransom before releasing them. ...
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Article : 1,280 wordsThe Canadian Parliament has voted 100,000 dollars towards the Irish Relief Fund. ...
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Article : 40 wordsSir,—Upon the 18th instant, my letter correcting certain statistics appeared, and on the same date a second letter upon the subject appeared from Dr. Beg. May I ask to be indebted to your courtesy again. Taking the six cities. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 24 Feb 1880, Page 5
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