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Wolseley

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1. Wolseley - Noun

2. Wolseley - Proper noun

Meaning

(countable) A surname.

A placename
A town in South Australia, Australia; formerly Tatiara; named for Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

A place in Canada
A town in Saskatchewan, Canada; Ellipsis of Town of Wolseley.

A rural municpality in Saskatchewan, Canada; Ellipsis of Rural Municipality of Wolseley No. 155.

A neighbourhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

A provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada

(historical) A former provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada

A river in Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Ellipsis of Wolseley River.

A town in Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa

A hamlet in Colwich parish, Stafford borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0220).

An aristocratic name
(UK) A baronetcy house.

(UK) A viscountcy title.

A style of pith helmet

A former make of British motorcar, last produced in 1975.

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Ainger, pp. 180–81 Original production and aftermath George Grossmith as General Stanley, wearing Wolseley 's trademark moustache Pirates opened on 31 December 1879 in New York and was an immediate hit. Source: Internet

After the City of Winnipeg closed the bridge over Omand’s Creek in December 2019 due to weather conditions, a pair of Wolseley residents took matters into their own hands and cleared it themselves — much to the city’s chagrin. Source: Internet

Gilbert disliked Turner, who, unlike the progressive Wolseley, was of the old school of officers. Source: Internet

Further diversification occurred in 1901 with the acquisition of a proposed business which was incorporated as The Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Company and in 1905 the goodwill and patent rights of the Siddeley car. Source: Internet

Although the city was not entitled to any seats in the Commons, those gathered decided to elect Sir Charles Wolseley as Birmingham's "legislatorial representative". Source: Internet

During the rest of the 1800s the unit also was active in China, Canada ( Wolseley expedition ), Afghanistan, India, Burma and South Africa. Source: Internet

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