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Article : 63 words"H..M.": Would you give me the proportion of lime and sulphur to make into a dip mixture for itch. Answer: A suitable dipping fluid is that ...
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Article : 118 words"H.H": Could you tell me the address of the Government Patent Office? Answer: Government Patent Office, ...
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Article : 88 words"D.J.S.": Please tell me the population of Goulbum and Wagga respectively. Answer: At December 31, 1935, the ...
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Article : 199 words"B.K.": Is it still compulsory to pay the butter tax to the Commonwealth Butter Board, since the Dairy Products Act 1933 has been declared ...
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The Land (Sydney, NSW : 1911 - 1954), Fri 27 Nov 1936, Page 17
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