At the Town-hall last night Mr. J. Earle, M.H.A., leader of the Parliamentary Labour Pnrty, addressed a meeting of unionists and members of ...
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Article : 212 wordsAn acknowledgment of the motion of congratulation to the British Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) upon the passage of the Veto Bill, passed by the South ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 24 Aug 1911, Page 5
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