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Article : 113 wordsSir,--I wish to suggest that the Premier invite his Excellency the Admiral to land a Naval Brigade to accompany the local forces in the demonstration and send-off to our contingent on ...
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The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), Wed 17 Jan 1900, Page 9
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