Lord Hopetoun has transmitted to the Minister of Defence the subjoined cablegram, received by him from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in regard to the arrival of the auxiliary ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 19 Jun 1891, Page 5
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