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Article : 38 wordsColonel Braund, M.L.A., in a parting letter to his electorate states: "It is sinc[?]ly hoped that the effort, which our nation and Empire are now making for liberty and ...
Article : 113 wordsThe cottage of Mr. W. Bowen, a well-known public school teacher at Saumarets Ponds, was the scene of a shocking tragedy on Tuesday at midday. Owing to the careless ...
Article : 195 wordsThe war last week cost Britain eight [?] a quarter millions. A further increase is expected owing to the addition to the forces in the [?]ld. ...
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Article : 53 wordsThe Czar's determination to permanently prohibit the sale by the Government of alcohol in Russia means of loss in revenue of £93,000,000 a year. ...
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The Tamworth Daily Observer (NSW : 1910 - 1916), Fri 23 Oct 1914, Page 2
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