CANBERRA, Wednesday.—New Year honours on the Commonwealth list were confined to members of the fighting services. Awards were announced by Lord Gowrie as follow:- ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 1 Jan 1942, Page 3
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