Sir,—At one time I used to listen with appreciation to "The Watchman," but now I "turn him off" when he refers ungraciously to Mr. Chamberlain. Most people are ...
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Article : 102 wordsGreat advances in the public support of the Australian Baptist Foreign Mission were reported to the interstate conference yesterday, when it was said that the ...
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Article : 46 words"Strong south-west winds and rough seas from the eastern Bight to the western Tasman Sea, and freshening north-west winds around the Leeuwin. Elsewhere ...
Article : 42 wordsHigh Water at Williamstown.—4.10 a.m., 4.30 p.m. Low Water—10.20 a.m., 10.40 p.m. High Water at Heads.—1.18 a.m., 1.39 p.m. Low Water—7.6 a.m., 7.40 p.m. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 31 Aug 1939, Page 6
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