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  2. ECONOMISING IN FOOD.

    A circular found on a German prisoner states: "It is the duty of every soldier to economise in food and forage to counteract the enemy's efforts to starve us out. ...

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  3. "THE NIPPERS ARE GRIPPING."

    Mr. Lloyd George (Secretary of State for War), in a speech at Cri[?]ieth, referring to the war, said: "I am satisfied [?]th the way things are progressing. I ...

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  4. ON THE EAST FRONT[?]

    A Russian communique states: The enemy on the Zlota Lipa Front, westward of Podhaice, resumed the offensive with considerable forces, but was ...

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  5. THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    An Italian official communique states[?] The situition at Gorizia and on the Carso is unchanged. We raided Villaneva, taking some p[?]isoners. ...

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  6. THE BALKANS OFFENSIVE[?]

    It is reported that a Bulgarian attack on Florna was checked four miles from the railway station. The Allies broke up a Bulgarian attack on the Moglenska ...

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  7. MILITARY HONOURS.

    The following military honours are innounced:— MILITARY CROSSES. Lieut. Stanely Wootton, Royal Fusiliers. ...

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  8. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' CLUB[?]

    Mr. A. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia), with the Hon. David Watkins, M.P. for Newcastle, N.S.W., and Senator de Largie, visited the ...

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  9. "COURIER" PATRIOTIC FUNDS[?]

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  10. A BULGARIAN CLAIM.

    A Bulgarian official communique claims that on August 17 the Bulgarians repulsed and pursued the Serbians, occupying Florina, and drove back the enemy in ...

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  11. WHEAT FRAUDS IN PRUSSIA.

    The arrests in connection with the wheat frauds in Prussia include high officials in the Imperial Wheat Office and the President of the Wheat Office at ...

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  12. AUSTRIAN LOSSES.

    It is estimated that the Austrian losses in June and July totalled 830,000. ...

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  13. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: We captured Florina, in Serbia, after fighting the Serbian Danube division LONDON, Saturday. ...

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  14. ANOTHER GERMAN OUTRAGE

    It is reported on the frontier that the Germans have compelled 1200 of the inhabitants to leave Charleville, in France. They passed through Aix-la-Chapelle ...

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  15. AUSTRIAN BRUTALITY.

    A wireless message states that the Austrian military authorities, with eynical br[?]tality, are exhibiting kinematograph picutres of the execution of Battist[?] ...

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  16. SERBIAN ADVANCE IN MACEDONIA.

    Greece has ordered the evacuation of 18 villages in Macedonia, occupied by the Serbian armies, where military operations have been commented. The Serbian ...

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  17. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: On General von Bothmer's front the Turks repulsed the Russians We had further success in the Carpathians, taking 200 ...

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  18. CREEPING TO THIEPVAL

    Mr. Philip Gibbs, correspondent with the British headquarters in France, says: On the left of the battle line above Pozieres stands a windmill, which should ...

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  19. EVICTED FRENCH.

    In a despatch to the "New York Times," dated from Sedan, Cyril Brown writes: "I am told that 22,000 French civilians, men, women, youths, and young ...

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  20. GREECE AND GERMANY.

    A wireless message states that the Greek newspapers are urging the Government to seize German steamers to replace the 14 Greek vessels which have ...

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  21. WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE[?]

    Mr. J. W. Gulland (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury), replying to a deputation of Scottish women s[?]king the suffrage, said it was only a matter of ...

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  22. HORRORS IN ARMENIA.

    Dr. Barton, chairman of the Armenian Relief Committee, tells of terrible horrors suffered by Armenian refugees at Meskene, 58 miles north of Aleppo. Thousands ...

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  23. AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.

    An Austrian communique states: V[?]olent fighting has taken palce westward of Zabie, and we withdrew to the Chornahora Ridge. The Russians ...

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    THE BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr. T. W. Bouchard (on the right), single-handed champion bowler of Queensland, and the runner-up for the title, Mr. H. Southern. Both are members of the East Brisbane Club. They are, strange to say, also present holders of the two-handed championship of the State, and members of the champion rink. Mr. Bouchard is prosident of the Queensland ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  25. SPEECH BY LOUD DERBY.

    Lord Derby (Under Secretary for War0, in a speech at Southport, said the public could take it frim him that the high military authorities were ...

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  26. DANISH WEST INDIES.

    Opposition to certain features of the treaty for the purchase of the Danish West India Islands is Likely to prevent its consideration during the present ...

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  27. BRILLIANT FRENCH ASSAULT.

    An official communique issued to-day states: Our fire broken many counter-attacks against our new positions south-east of Maurepas. Our ...

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  28. WAR'S ENORMOUS COST.

    The Public Accounts Committee's report for the financial year 1914-1915 criticises the extravagant payments for billeting soldiers and the waste of rations, ...

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  29. COPRA FOR THE UNITED STATES.

    Mr. R. Lansing, Secretary of State, has been officially notified that Great Britain has removed all restrictions on the shipment of copra from British ...

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  30. 23rd A.A.S.C. COMFORTS FUND.

    The ladies interested in the 23rd A.A.S.C. Comforts Fund are requested to attend a meeting in the board room, Turbot-street Markets, to-morrow, at 2.30 ...

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  31. THE SUBMARINE DEUTSCHLAND.

    It is reported from Berlin that the German cargo submarine De[?]tschland, which left the United States on August [?] on her return voyage to Germany, has ...

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  32. TOOWONG GIRLS' PATRIOTIC [?] CLUB.

    The entertainment organised by the Toowong Girls' Patriotic Club, which takes place in the Centennial Hall tonight, promises to be exceptionally ...

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  33. PRISONERS IN FRANCE.

    A German [?]awyer, who has been released after an internment of 18 months in sin different camps in France, says the conditions are excellent, there being ...

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  34. STREET NOISES IN LONDON.

    The shrill whistling for cabs, which, at all times made night hideous in busy portions of London, has been recently aggravated by the seareity of taxicabs, ...

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  35. A.I.[?].

    The enlisting officer advises that the following five men enlisted during 24 hours ended 1 p.m. to-day:—Messrs. W. H. Herschel (Jondaryan), E. Johnson ...

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  36. CONTINUED BRITISH PROGRESS.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, British tamander-in-Chief in France, reports: We further extended our gains norht[?]st of Bazentin-le-Petit, and found the ...

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  37. THE BRITISH BLACK LIST.

    A formal announcement has been made that the Chilian Government has taken steps to restrict the English "black list." No details are available. ...

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  38. AUTONOMY OF POLAND.

    A Berlin telegram states that General Von Bester, Governor-General of Warsaw, has announced that Austria and Germany have agreed to recog[?]se the ...

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  39. FIGHTING IN ASIA.

    A Russian communique states: We easily repelled the Turkish offensive westward of Lake Van, in Armenia. We engaged considerable Turkish forces in ...

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  40. GERMAN FRIGHTFULNESS.

    Count Reventlow, the German military writer, who is regerded as the meh-apostle of frightfulness, demands that Americans and other neutrals who ...

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  41. GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.

    A German communique states: North of the Somme the enemy is continuing his efforts regardless of costs and sacrifices. The English brought up fresh divisions ...

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  42. AMERICAN ARMY BILL VETOED

    President Wilson has vetoed the Army Appropriation Bill on account of a provision contained in it exempting retired army officers from liability to service ...

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  43. AUSTRALIANS DISMISSED.

    The "Gazette" announces that Second Lieutenant F. R. Koch, 47th Australian Battalion, has been dismissed the service, and Captain J. M. Perrier, 49tb ...

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  44. GERMAN EAST AFRICA.

    A Belg[?]an communique concerning the operations in German East Africa states: Colonel Molitor occupied Saint Michael and established communication with the ...

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  45. BRITISH ZEPPELINS.

    The naval correspondent of the "Daily Express" describes the new British Zeppelins as being beautifully designed, and being a finer model than the German ...

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  46. PRESENTATIONS.

    Private Will O'Connor (a native Stanthorpe), who is on hom[?] leave, w[?] entertained by his friends at a soci[?] gathering in O'Mara's Hotel last night. ...

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  47. BRITISH LOAN IN AMERICA

    Messrs. J. P. Morgan and Co., who are handling the British loan in America, announce that the subscription books of the syndicate loan have ...

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  48. TU[?]KISH MARAUDERS.

    The Secretary of State for War states: Farly in August Turkish irregulars interfered with reconnoitring steamers on the Euphrates. We with friendly tribesmen ...

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  49. INTERNATIONAL MURDER.

    The social democrats in Germany have secretly cirulated thousands of copies of an anti-submarine and anti-government circular, in which they denounce the U ...

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  50. NEW ZEALAND OFFICER WOUNDED.

    Captain Cecil Humphries, of the Highland Light Infantry, and formerly o[?] Christchurch, has been wounded in France. ...

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  51. CONTRACTS FOR MUNITIONS.

    The munition contracts for steel since the beginning of August amount to 300,000 tons. The heavu demand cont[?]nues. The output of the mills has been sold up to ...

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  52. A NAVAL FIGHT.

    The "Aftenposten" states that [?] steamer was observed to sink another by gunfire 40 miles south of Stavanger Fiord, on the south coast of Norway. ...

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  53. ASSISTANT FOREIGN UNDER SECRETARY.

    It is announced that Lord Newton (Paymaster-General) has been appointed Assistant Under Secertary for Foreign Affairs. ...

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  54. A TURKISH CLAIM.

    A Turkish communique claims that a British raid on the Euphrates was unsuccessful, and that the British, after four hours, withdrew, abandoning 40 ...

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  55. THE MARQUIS OF CREWE[?]

    The Marquis of Crewe has been appointed President of the Board of Education in succession to Mr Arthur Henderson, who recently resigned that ...

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  56. AMERICAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

    President Wilson urges Congress to appoint a Commission to consider details of the railroads dispute, which invo[?]ves the whole of the railways of the United ...

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  57. MEDICAL SERVICES IN MESOPOTAMIA.

    Dr. Horsley wrote a letter on July 5 defending the medical officers in Mesopotamia. He declared that the appalling failures in the medical service were due ...

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  58. BLOWING UP A STEAMER[?]

    The captain of the Norwegian steamer Ragnarok, which was blown up in the North Sea while on the voyage to Rouen with a cargo of from, states that Germans ...

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  59. GEORGES CARPENTIER HONOURED.

    Georges Carpentier, the French boxing champion, has been twi[?] mentioned in orders of the day, and has been recommended for the military medal. ...

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  60. GERMANS AND THEIR WORD.

    The "Globe,"commenting on the breaches of parole by interned German officers, caustically condemns Germany's explanation that a pledge is not the same as ...

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  61. GOVERNMENT'S LABOUR ADVISER.

    Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Labour member of the Cabinet, has been appointed Paymaster-General in order to free him for the position of Labour ...

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  62. MURDER OF CAPTAIN FRYATT.

    A wireless message states that Germany has received Mr. Asquith's statement regarding repaiation for the murder of Captain Fryatt with outbursts of savage ...

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  63. ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

    On Saturday 83 offered, and 59 were accepted. For the week 612 offered, and 435 were accepted. MELBOURNE, August 20. ...

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  64. BATTLE OF KATIA.

    The War Office announces in connection with the engagement near Katia, in the Suez Peninsula, in Egypt, that the enemy numbered some 18,000, of ...

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  65. FRENCH AVIATOR KILLED.

    The famous aviator, Lieutenant Bonnier, who flew from Paris to Cairo, has been killed on the Russian Front. ...

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  66. A GREAT TRADE WAR.

    A warning that a great trade war would follow the European conflict wis uttered by Mr. Hill, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, in the House of ...

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  67. EXPORTS TO SWEDEN PROHIBITED.

    A proclamation issued by the British Government regarding exports to Sweden prohibits exports to that country except under license from the War Trade ...

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  68. ELABORATE GERMAN TRENCHES.

    The London correspondent of the "Piovidence Journal," says that the trenches recently captured on the somm[?] [?]eveal the [?]ost [?]areful ...

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  69. RED CROSS SOCIETY.

    The general committee will meet at 10.30 this morning in the B.M.A. rooms, Adelaide-street. There will be a meeting of the finance committee at 10.15. ...

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  70. HONOUR FOR SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

    General Sir Douglas Haig, British Commander-in-Chief in France, has been appointed a Knight Grand Croos of the Victorian Order. ...

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  71. ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE AUSTRALIA.

    Sydney Cox, aged 22, was at the local Police Court yesterday fined £2 on each of two charges of having attempted to leave the Commonwealth without a ...

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  72. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    The list for the sixth series of wool sales, to be opened on September 5, will close on Monday next. The opening of the seventh series has been fixed for ...

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  73. PASSPORTS REQUIRED FOR AUSTRALIA.

    The Foreign Office states that no person over 15 years of age will be permitted to land in Australia without a passport. ...

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  74. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    Viscount Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has requested the United States Government to warn Germany that if, contrary to agreement, ...

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  75. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    The wheat market is quiet and irregular. An Australian parcel on passage has been sold at 67/ per 4801b. The quotations in Chicago for ...

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  76. A GERMAN FINED.

    At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday Robert Clem, aged 28, was fined £20, or one month's imprisonment, for having, as a subject of the German Emperor, ...

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  77. KITCHENER MEMORIAL FUND.

    The Kitchener National Memorial Fund now amounts to £235,000. ...

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  78. COST OF LIVING IN ENGLAND.

    The London correspondent of the "New York World" states mass meetings have been called in the large cities in England on Sunday to demand Government ...

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  79. AN ITALIAN TRANSPORT.

    The steamer Stampalia reached Genoa from New York in July, after a voyage of 33 days, under commission to the Italian Government, which is believed to ...

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  80. ALLIED AIR RAID.

    In the recent raid by Allied airmen bombs dropped at Namur exploded the [?]tadel, killing 150 German soldiers Bombs also set fire to several military ...

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  81. BOMBS ON ENEMY AMMUNITION.

    [?] official announcement states: Naval [?]roplanes dropped 48 bombs from a [?]ight of 3000ft. on [?]nemy ammunition dumps at Lichtervelde, in Western ...

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  82. CORNERING SUPPLIES PREVENTED.

    An Order in Council has been issued which empowers the Beard of T[?]ade to obtain information as to whether goods of any deseription are being held to the ...

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  83. AIR SQUADRON FUND.

    It is announced that the Australian Air Squadron Fund now amounts to £12,721. Among the latest big cont[?]butions is one of £1000 from W. E. Abott, of Wingen. ...

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  84. NORWEGIAN FISHERIES.

    Norway has prohibited the export of fish. It will grant licenses to England and Germany, but [?]egulates the quantity by the quantities of coal, petrol, oil, &c., ...

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  85. AUSTRALIAN WOOL CLIP.

    Though his attention was directed yesterday to a rumour in the city that the Imperial Government intended to commandeer the Australian wool clip, the Prime Minister said that he had ...

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  86. TURKS AT LEMBERG.

    Press correspondents at Lemberg, the [?]pital of Gali[?]a, described the frantic [?]oy of the Austrian troops and the population of the city in welcoming the ...

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  87. REMEDY FOR [?]ASSING.

    The "Lancet" describes experiments in injecting oxygen through a solution of sodium carbonate into the veins, which is believed to be an effective remedy for ...

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  88. PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE RESUMED.

    The Pacific Mail Steamship Company will recommence its service between San Francisco and Japan and other Eastern ports on Saturday. ...

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  89. [?] LANGUAGE IN CAMPS.

    The "Church Times" deplores the terribly depraved language used by troops in the camps, and appeals to the hig[?] officers to abate the evil. ...

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  90. GERMAN AEROPLANES.

    A German communique states: German aeroplanes successfully attacked Russian destroyers and a submarine north-east of Kuraburnu, on the Black Sea. ...

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