The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)Friday 3 July 1857 p 2 Article
[ABBREVIATIONS.—For the Fijlan Archipelargo—Fi:; for the Samoan, Archipelago—Sa:, for the Vaitupa Group—Vai:, for the Tongese Archipelago—T:, for the Hervey Group Her:, for the Marquesas Archipelago—Mar:, for the Society Isles—Soc:, ... 3926 words
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