Tho largest sponge ever found came from tho Mediterranean. .It was over 3ft. across, and 10ft. in circumference' Tho Jockey Club Stakes of 1801, won by Isinglass, constituted the richest prize ever run for on the English turf— £11,302. On an egg and poultry "special" which runs from Paddington through South Wales expert lecturers address farmers aud labourers en route. The Coventry Corporation reports a profit of ,£10,238 on their electricity undertaking, being an increase of" over .£6OOO on last year. Each employeo is being granted a'bonus equal to a fortnight's wages. St. Bartholomew's Priory Church, Smithficld, is the oldest church iu London, dating from 1123. During each of the last seven season? P.hodes has scored over 1000 runs, and taken over 100 wickets.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 859, 4 July 1910, Page 5
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124Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 859, 4 July 1910, Page 5
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