Referring to Mr. Winston Churchill's suggestion in his speech at Manchester on Saturday for an arrangement with Germany for a "naval holiday," the ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Tue 21 Oct 1913, Page 7
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