Henry Armstrong, in a fierce 15-round light before a crowd of 18,000 spectators, wrested the world's light-weight ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 153 wordsFather Thomas Carroll, of the Jesuit Fathers of Norwood, Adelaide, died on Wednesday night at the age of 93 years. He was believed to be the oldest priest ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Fri 19 Aug 1938, Page 12
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