"This committee is not to be dissuaded in any way from carrying out its activities by irresponsible persons who do not represent the real unemployed," said Mr. James ...
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Article : 202 wordsThis painting by R[?]ney of Rich[?] Griffith has been placed in the National Gallery. It has come into the possession of Mr. [?] Westherley[?] of Mor[?] whose wife was a great[?]granddaughter of the original. The picture, which is a fine sample of the [?] work has ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 36 wordsAt the Prahran Court on Friday, before Mr. T. D. O'Callaghan, P.M., and Messrs. F. W. P[?]ham, C. Collie, F. C. Wil[?]ot, F. W. Daw[?], P. Cohen, and W. Martin, J.P.'s[?] John ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 19 Jan 1929, Page 17
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