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Article : 79 wordsThe reinstatement of Mr. E. G. Theodore. M.P., as Federal Treasurer, is adversely commented upon in an article, "Probity in Public Life," in "The Methodist." ...
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Article : 70 wordsADELAIDE.—Feh. 13; Arr: Karoola, from castern-States. Dep: City of Canberra, for United Kingdom and Continental ports. ...
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Article : 283 wordsThe Australian Red Cross Council has decided to remit the sum of £500 out of its central funds to the New Zealand Red Cross Society at Wellington, to assist Red Cross ...
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Article : 156 wordsThe St. John Ambulance Association is organising first aid classes at Leichhardt, Maroubra, Chatswood, Wahroonga, North Sydney. Campsie, Rockdale, Stanmore, and Orange ...
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Article : 104 wordsA public meeting was held here last night to protest against the method of assessing the unemployment relief tax. It was agreed to forward the following resolution to the ...
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Article : 83 wordsWhile the North Coast Steamship Company's steamer Nambucca was loading at the breakwater this morning, Ernest Lasco, a seaman, was killed by an oil drum slipping from ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 14 Feb 1931, Page 14
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