In the year 1920 Vera Mitchell, a young woman from the country, came to Melbourne with her mother. They opened a boarding-house in Fitzroy, and in ...
Article : 628 wordsCountry visitors to the Show find in their visit to town opportunities for renewing acquaintance with friends in the city. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 19 Sep 1923, Page 17
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