The Hon. G. H. Reid, Messrs. Deakin, Wilks, Lee, and several other members of the Federal Parliament attended at the opening of the South street competitions ...
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Article : 651 wordsThe Italian man-of-war Liguria, which is on a cruise round the world, arrived here yesterday from Sydney, and anchored about half-past 4 in the afternoon in the ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 27 Sep 1904, Page 5
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