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HOBART, April 11. Hie death is announced of Sir Adye Douglas, setat 91 years. [Sir Adye Douglas emigrated to Tas- % mania in 1838, end introduced railways ' into that colony. Ho was Premier of Tasmania in 1884. He took a leading part in Australian federation, the inclusion of Tasmania being due to him.] (PBBSt ASSOCIATION TKLKGBAM.) WOODVELLE, April 11. Mrs Cress, who came to New Zea-.- - land in the 40*e, is dead/ Her $ husband was engaged in tie surrey of f the line from Wellington to Maetetton, and was the first taker in Obristchurrfi. He resided at various tones in Christchurch, Oxford and Blenheim.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12477, 12 April 1906, Page 7
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