August 26.—[?] 2002 tons (Capt. J. Mackay), from Townsville, via ports[?] Passengers: Mesdames J. Oswin, Guthrie, Lenman, Molloy, Afford, Misses Overall and M'Lain, Messrs. A. ...
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Article : 81 wordsIn the coming election campaign the Caucus candidates will invent a score of trumpery side-issues in the hope of diverting the attention of the electors from ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 27 Aug 1920, Page 6
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