A substantial number of the members of the National party had a consultation with the Government yesterday at the Treasury. The Object of the unusual meeting was to ...
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Article : 53 wordsIn connection with the "March to Freedom," the Minister for Recruiting has been appealed to for an extension of time at some of the places to be visited, but he fears that ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 17 May 1918, Page 7
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