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Article : 157 wordsMajor Charles Cousens is still in the dark over the action of army authorities in calling upon him to show cause why he should not lose ...
Article : 111 wordsThe Governor-General the Duke of Gloucester will take six days to fly back to England. He will leave Mascot aerodrome at ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Mon 30 Dec 1946, Page 2
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