The look-out man of the Gambier, a one-time reporter himself, gave the Herald the following narrative:—"The Gambier was coming towards Melbourne and was on the Queens ...
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Article : 1,242 wordsMr. John Sims, of Waverley, near Sydney, made the following statement:—"We left Sydney on Tuesday at 6 o'clock, and had a most pleasant passage through. Last night ...
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Article : 106 wordsThis exhibition was well patronised on Saturday, both during the afternoon and evening. The presents handed to each visitor to the show are doubtless an attraction. ...
Article : 29 wordsThree railway employes, John White, J. Devenport, and W. Griffiths, residing at Kensington, missed the last train on Saturday night, and started to walk along the railway line from ...
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Article : 113 wordsPUBLIC MEETING.—A public meeting was held in Baron's Red Cross Lounge, Rundle-street, on Saturday evening, in connection with the Come and Welcome Lodge, L.O.G.T. ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Mon 31 Aug 1891, Page 6
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