The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) has received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies the following extract from a despatch from General Sir lan Hamilton ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 26 Aug 1915, Page 10
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