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Family Notices : 132 wordsAt the Glebe Police Court to-day George Arthur Burgess, who represents Burragong in the Legislative Assembly, was proceeded against by his wife, Florence Burgess, for ...
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The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Fri 29 Oct 1909, Page 5
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