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Article : 56 wordsUnited Kingdom imports in the first three months of 1940 increased by £89,817,695 over the same period in 1939. Exports increased by £799,730. ...
Article : 30 wordsProgrammes of Suburban and Country Picture Theatres will be found in the Amusement Advertisement section. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 18 Apr 1940, Page 10
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