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Article : 502 wordsThe annual district meeting in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church resumed its sittings in the Leichhardt-street Church, under the presidency of the Rev. W. Faulkner, ...
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Article : 787 wordsA terrible affair occurred at Copmanhurst on Saturday. Constable Headley, at that place, captured a notorious aboriginal, named Tommy Ryan, who escaped from the Grafton Gaol a ...
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Article : 110 wordsA telegram received from Gabo Island lighthouse to-night states that the "Wendouree reports steamer Riverina, from Melbourne to Sydney, ashore at Ram Head. Taking crew on ...
Article : 216 wordsThe intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was continued to-day, in fine weather, there being another good attendance. With four wickets down for 232 runs, ...
Article : 443 wordsThe third competition of the above club was held on the Ekibin Rifle Range on Saturday last for money prizes from the club's fund and part of £5 presented to the club by the ...
Article : 372 wordsThe following passengers travelled by express train to-day:— For Sydney: Mrs. P. Real, Mrs. H. Hunter, Miss M. Hunter, and Messrs. Theodore Unmack, P. Real, and ...
Article : 142 wordsThe following are the acceptances for the Second Breakfast Creek Sheffield Handicap, run on Thursday and Friday next. C. Keppler, J. Wilson, J. K. Smith, J. M. Malone, ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 28 Jan 1890, Page 5
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