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Article : 147 wordsDear "Non-Com."—I was surprised on reading the article by "Yail Ya" to learn that there are no rabbits in Laverton. Twenty-five years ago they were so ...
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Article : 235 wordsDear "Non-Com."—In view of the fact that the management of a well-known Perth emporium are showing their progressive spirit in the concrete shape of ...
Article : 213 wordsDear "Non-Com."—In one of the local bars lately an Aussie got into an argument with an Italian. Things began to get pretty hot when the Aussie said ...
Article : 59 words"Dolly Pot," Ora Banda.—A good one, well written and I'm holding it to try and get you that new piece of equipment. ...
Article : 119 wordsDear "Non-Com."—I was working for a cockie about five years ago. He had an orchard not far from his house and every summer he was pestered with cockatoos ...
Article : 169 wordsDear "Non-Com."—Coming home from work, when stationed in the country, I was greatly surprised to see in the backyard a big heap of firewood split and ...
Article : 125 wordsDear "Non-Com."—Just after the new year I was out in the mulga when I came across some aborigines. After talking for a while, imagine my surprise when ...
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Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Thu 4 Apr 1935, Page 9
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