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Article : 498 wordsTHE sum of £30 has been given by Mr. John Fairfax, of the Sydney Morning Herald, as a prizo for female candidates at the University public examinations. Of this sum £20 will be awarded to the candidate who shall exhibit the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 14 Jun 1871, Page 6
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