The Cabinet has decided to announce beforehand the leadiug details of its retrenchment proposals, so that individuals and bodies affected may have timely warning of the change. The ...
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 1 Apr 1893, Page 12
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