The Federal Parliament officially "closed" yesterday. Mr. Deakin thinks the word better than prorogued, more descriptive, and more accurate. The idea ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Tue 16 Oct 1906, Page 5
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