In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. Ponsonby (Labour) moved to reduce the Foreign Office vote in order to discuss conditions in Europe. He ...
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Article : 77 wordsFollowing is the draw for the competition to be played at the Lismore links to-day. Play commences at 1 pm.:—Miss King v Mrs. Barlex, Mrs. McIntosh v Miss M. Robinson, ...
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Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), Wed 13 Jul 1927, Page 5
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