At the Bowral court recently F. St. Leger was convicted of an offence against the Commonwealth Electoral Act, He appealed against his conviction, and is now in receipt ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 14 May 1928, Page 12
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