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Article : 388 wordsThe philanthropists of the world read, write, and talk unceasingly of the advancement of mankind, the education of the masses, the lifting up of the people, ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 15 Jan 1892, Page 3
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