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Article : 205 wordsThe annual exhibition of this association took place at Westbury to-day, and was visited by a very large number of persons. The day was observed as a holiday at ...
Article : 3,844 wordsA terrible dust storm passed over the district this afternoon, the gale carrying away haystacks, blowing down fences, uprooting trees, and damaging property generally. ...
Article : 301 wordsThe Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s steamer Coptic, Captain W. H. Kidley from London October 8, via Plymouth October 10, and Teneriffe October 15, bound to New ...
Article : 2,296 wordsHer Majesty's ship Swinger suddenly received orders this morning to proceed to New Guinea, and left the harbour early this afternoon. She will call at Brisbane en ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 26 Nov 1885, Page 3
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