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Article : 73 wordsThe rifle clubs in the [?]arious [?]uburbs are drilling regularly. The last club formed, that of Roseville, drills twice a week, and has its own rifle range. The club has 83 ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 30 Dec 1914, Page 9
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