At a special meeting of the Bunbury Lumpers' Union held this morning a proposal was put forward by Mr. W. L. Thomas, M. L. A. that the men, should the ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tue 28 Mar 1911, Page 7
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