The following promotions in the Ta[?] manion Postal Department have been gazetted:—Fredenck Henry Richardson sorter, grade 6, mail branch, to be ...
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Article : 982 wordsPrior to the coronation of King George, the Nationalist members of the House of Commons met, and in the course of a discussion Mr. John ...
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Article : 130 wordsThe annual boat race between members of the American Universities of Harvard and Yale was decided to-day at New London, on the River Thames, ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Federal land tax authorities have declined to grant any remission of tax in connection with large estates which may he purchased for subdivision and closer ...
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Article : 45 wordsThe various Legations in Lisbon recently recommended their respective Governments to withhold recognition of the Portuguese Republic until the ...
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Article : 50 wordsThe pumping station of Buffalo, in New York State, collapsed to-day, and six people were killed and 30 injured. The victoms were machinists, who were ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 3 Jul 1911, Page 5
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