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Article : 183 wordsThe declaration of the poll for the division of Flinders will take place at the Town Hall, Dandenong, at 2.30 p.m. to-day. ...
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Article : 194 wordsThe second annual pilgrimage of members of the 24th Battalion, A.I.F., and present serving members of the 24th C.M.F. to the Shrine of Remembrance will ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 2 Oct 1934, Page 9
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