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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of southeast Australia southwest of Canberra. Settled in 1835, it was the seat of the Australian federal government from 1901 to 1927. It is now the capital of the state of Victoria.
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- proper noun State capital of
Victoria (Australia ).
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- noun a resort town in east central Florida
- noun the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
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Web: www. chrisrowthorn.com MELBOURNE: The Lanes and Arcades Tour Amateur fashion designer Fiona Sweetman spent three years near Paris before realizing that her own hometown of Melbourne had much to offer.
Private Eyes 2007
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[Footnote 86: A Council had been held at Claremont for the outgoing Ministers to give up their Seals of Office, which were bestowed upon Sir Robert Peel and the incoming Cabinet.] [Pageheading: MELBOURNE ON THE NEW MINISTRY] _Viscount Melbourne to Queen Victoria.
The Letters of Queen Victoria, Volume 1 (of 3), 1837-1843) A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence Between the Years 1837 and 1861 Queen of Great Britain Victoria 1860
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MELBOURNE: Mourners on Saturday bid a tearful farewell to three-year-old Gurshan Singh Channa - remembering him as a "loving and bubbly" child - as his parents prepared to take the toddler's body to India for the last rites, more than a week after it was found dumped in a northern Melbourne suburb.
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MELBOURNE: Hackers Union of India is reportedly believed to be the mastermind of alleged hackings of several Melbourne business servers in a retaliation to the attacks against Indians here.
The Times of India 2010
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MELBOURNE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has relaxed rules allowing a new Super rugby franchise in Melbourne to sign players for their inaugural season in 2011.
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MELBOURNE: An Indian-origin male nurse has been jailed for having sex with a patient at a Melbourne youth mental health centre, a media report said on Thursday.
The Times of India 2010
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August 9th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Tom Cruise, who has been away from his wife Katie Holmes and daughter Suri for over a month, has arrived back in Melbourne for an emotional reunion.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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August 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Britney Spears has decided to end her Circus world tour with a final performance in Melbourne, Australia.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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January 15th, 2010 more images more images MELBOURNE - Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist will consider withdrawing from the IPL 2010 edition if security experts deem the country unsafe after threats from Maharashtra based Shiv Sena to not allow Australian players to play in India over attacks on Indian students in Melbourne and other parts of the country.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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MELBOURNE: An Indian-origin male nurse has been jailed for having sex with a patient at a Melbourne youth mental health centre, a media report said on Thursday.
The Times of India 2010
kirby1024 commented on the word Melbourne
The capital City of Victoria, Australia.
June 28, 2009