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Article : 139 wordsA Copenhagen message says the Government has asked Germany to grant safe conduct for 1000 Norwegian mariners— victims of submarine attacks—from ...
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Article : 225 wordsThe following appointments in the Australian Imperial Force were gazetted to-day:—Captain E. Davis[?] administrative staff, to be major, and E. Gill to be lieutenant. F. Sheddon is made a lieutenant in the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 13 Apr 1917, Page 7
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