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Article : 196 wordsAn occurrence, surrounded by details of a revolting nature, took place at Sunbury yesterday. It appears that a married man about 42 years of age, named Jacob Bensley, a ...
Article : 290 wordsMr. Robert Clark, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of his constituents at the Oddfellows' Hall, Long Gully, this evening. The hall was crowded. Mr. H. Pengelly occupied ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 20 Jan 1880, Page 6
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