Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 2Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 108
... occasion when my brother and I were bringing in a load of wheat , which we intended to sell at the Commissary stores in Sydney . Macquarie at that time allowed the settlers 10s . a bushel , and I have often carried a bag of wheat up two ...
... occasion when my brother and I were bringing in a load of wheat , which we intended to sell at the Commissary stores in Sydney . Macquarie at that time allowed the settlers 10s . a bushel , and I have often carried a bag of wheat up two ...
Page 136
... occasion " Scratch " was matched against " Australian " for £ 100 aside , and , after a close contest , the former proved the victor . Trotting as a sporting pastime is now practically confined to America and New Zealand , but as far ...
... occasion " Scratch " was matched against " Australian " for £ 100 aside , and , after a close contest , the former proved the victor . Trotting as a sporting pastime is now practically confined to America and New Zealand , but as far ...
Page 139
... occasions afterwards , and at last was secured by a well - known sport of the period , Mr. Archie Thompson , who ... occasion , suffered a severe defeat , but there was no ignominy attaching to it . " Jorrocks " had played his part ...
... occasions afterwards , and at last was secured by a well - known sport of the period , Mr. Archie Thompson , who ... occasion , suffered a severe defeat , but there was no ignominy attaching to it . " Jorrocks " had played his part ...
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