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Article : 91 wordsMESSRS. Griffiths and Weaver report as follows:—1900 head of cattle and bout 300 car; casses from the country formed the week's supply. prices have improved about 20s. per ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 30 Jul 1880, Page 3
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