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[Two dogs in the street fighting over a bone]

The smaller dog has Geelong printed on its collar, the large dog has Melbourne printed on its collar, the bone, which is at the big dogs' feet, has Trade printed on it; Toby is taking notes in the background, resting his notebook on a pole; illustrates an article about a reported earthquake in Melbourne and the rivalry between Melbourne and Geelong.

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Date(s): 1855

Creator: Grosse, Frederick, 1828-1894, engraver.

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