The Mails.—Mails for South Africa will be made up at the G.P.O. to-day at 10.30 a.m., to be forwarded by the s.s. South Africa, and at 2.15 p.m. for transmission by ...
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Article : 966 wordsIn moving the resolution before the Trade Union Congress yesterday that the congress pledge itself to assist the Government to its utmost in the prosecution of the war, ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 10 Sep 1915, Page 7
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