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Article : 351 wordsA largely attended special meeting of members of the Brackenridge branch of the Nationalists was held in the residence ot Mr. B. Flewell-Smith last night. ...
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Article : 226 wordsMr. Jos. Francis sought further information from the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) in the House of Representatives to-day as to whether the statement ...
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Article : 91 wordsThirty-three boy em[?]grants embarked on the Commonwealth liner Moreton Bay at Tilbury to join "Big Brothers" in Australia. ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Thu 11 Feb 1926, Page 7
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