Asked yesterday if his statement about repealing the sugar import duty had been made after consideration with his colleagues, the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Mon 31 Jul 1911, Page 5
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