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... Albany , its southern port , situated on King George's Sound ; this being the only West Australian harbour which is at present frequented by the great ocean liners , though strong efforts are being made to gain a share of their ...
... Albany , its southern port , situated on King George's Sound ; this being the only West Australian harbour which is at present frequented by the great ocean liners , though strong efforts are being made to gain a share of their ...
Page 27
... Albany . The land in this neighbourhood consists of several qualities of soil , and is specially adapted for fruit - growing and general produce . Mr. C. G. Millar has pur- chased 5,000 acres in this district , which he intends clearing ...
... Albany . The land in this neighbourhood consists of several qualities of soil , and is specially adapted for fruit - growing and general produce . Mr. C. G. Millar has pur- chased 5,000 acres in this district , which he intends clearing ...
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... Albany . Of these embryo townships no more need be said than that they are centres of a fine agri- cultural and wheat - growing country , as much as thirty bushels of wheat to the acre having been taken off a small farm at Pingelly ...
... Albany . Of these embryo townships no more need be said than that they are centres of a fine agri- cultural and wheat - growing country , as much as thirty bushels of wheat to the acre having been taken off a small farm at Pingelly ...
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