WALCH'S TASMANIAN ALMANAC
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1
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PREFACE
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2
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POSTAGE
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2
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS
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2
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Obituary
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3
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SOVEREIGNS AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENTS
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4
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FIXED AND MOVABLE FESTIVALS, ETC.
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4
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INDEX
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9
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MODES OF ADDRESS
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12
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LEAP YEAR
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12
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THE SECOND GREAT WAR
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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HOBART SIGNALS.
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22
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WEATHER SIGNALS.
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22
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DISPLAYED IN ALL THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITALS
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22
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EXPLANATION OF HOBART SIGNALS
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23
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CALENDAR FOR 1949
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23
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JANUARY, 1948
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24
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FEBRUARY, 1948
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25
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MARCH, 1948
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26
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APRIL, 1948
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27
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MAY, 1948
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28
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JUNE, 1948
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29
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JULY, 1948
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30
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AUGUST, 1948
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31
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SEPTEMBER, 1948
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32
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OCTOBER, 1948
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33
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NOVEMBER, 1948
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34
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DECEMBER, 1948
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35
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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36
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GAME AND FISHING SEASONS
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36
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37
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HOLIDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
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37
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RACING SEASON
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38
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GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND REIGNING SOVEREIGN AND FAMILY
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39
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ANNUITIES TO THE ROYAL FAMILY
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39
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SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND SINCE THE CONQUEST
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39
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NUMERICAL SUMMARY OF THE MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
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40
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41
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AGENTS-GENERAL FOR AUSTRALIAN STATES, NEW ZEALAND AND FIJI (IN LONDON)
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41
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LIST OF BRITISH COLONIES, WITH NAMES OF GOVERNORS, Etc.
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42
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43
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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44
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45
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46
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47
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48
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49
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50
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GOVERNMENT OF TASMANIA SUCCESSION OF GOVERNORS AND LIEUTENANTGOVERNORS OF TASMANIA
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51
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52
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PARLIAMENT OF TASMANIA
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53
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54
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55
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56
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57
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58
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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
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58
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ELECTORAL DISTRICTS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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59
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PARLIAMENTARY QUALIFICATIONS
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60
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61
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62
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63
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64
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65
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66
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67
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68
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ECCLESIASTICAL
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68
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69
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70
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71
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72
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73
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74
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75
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CORONERS
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75
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76
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MAGISTRACY A LIST OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE ISLAND OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES
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77
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78
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79
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80
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81
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82
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83
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84
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85
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86
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87
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88
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89
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90
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91
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92
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93
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94
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95
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96
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97
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98
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99
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100
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101
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102
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103
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104
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LAW
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105
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SUCCESSION OF CHIEF JUSTICES OF TASMANIA
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106
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SUCCESSION OF PUISNE JUDGES OF TASMANIA
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106
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THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA
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106
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SUPREME COURT SITTINGS, 1948
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107
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108
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109
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110
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111
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COURTS OF REQUESTS
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111
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112
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COURTS OF GENERAL SESSIONS
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112
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113
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114
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REGISTRATION OF DEEDS, JUDGMENTS, &c.
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114
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REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES
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114
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115
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REGISTRATION OF FIRMS
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115
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JURORS AND JURIES
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115
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116
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117
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TITLES TO LANDS
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117
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118
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119
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LICENSING COURTS
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119
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BANKRUPTCY
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119
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NOTARIES PUBLIC
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120
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EXAMINERS UNDER LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT
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120
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121
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BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ATTORNEYS & PROCTORS
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121
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122
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123
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124
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DISTRIBUTION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS
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124
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125
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126
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STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
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126
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127
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128
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129
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130
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131
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132
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DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE TREASURER.
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132
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133
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DISTRICT REGISTRARS
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133
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134
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135
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DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE MINISTER FOR LANDS AND WORKS
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135
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136
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DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAGAZINES AND EXPLOSIVES
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136
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137
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MINES DEPARTMENT LABORATORY, LAUNCESTON
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137
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REGULATIONS UNDER "THE MINING ACT”
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137
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138
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FEES AND RENTS
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138
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139
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REGULATIONS UNDER "THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ACT”
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139
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LANDS AND SURVEYS DEPARTMENT
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140
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141
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142
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143
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144
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145
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SCENIC RESERVES AND NATIONAL PARKS
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145
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146
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DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, AND FISHERIES
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146
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147
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FORESTRY DEPARTMENT
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147
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148
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149
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150
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TELEGRAPHIC INFORMATION
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150
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151
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CODE LANGUAGE, INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAMS
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151
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CIPHER LANGUAGE
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151
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152
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RADIO TELEGRAMS
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152
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153
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DEFERRED TELEGRAMS AT REDUCED RATES
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153
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DAILY LETTER TELEGRAMS
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153
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CABLE RATES
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153
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NIGHT LETTER TELEGRAMS
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154
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LETTERGRAMS
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154
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES
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154
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155
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156
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157
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RATES OF POSTAGE
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157
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158
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159
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160
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161
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INSURANCE OF PARCELS
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161
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DELIVERIES
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161
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162
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GENERAL REGULATIONS
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162
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163
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PERMIT MAIL
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163
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REGISTRATION WITH COMPENSATION
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163
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EXPRESS MESSENGER SERVICE
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163
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CASH ON DELIVERY
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163
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POSTAL NOTES
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163
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164
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POST OFFICE MONEY ORDERS
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164
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165
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166
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167
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168
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169
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170
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171
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172
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173
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174
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175
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176
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177
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178
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179
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180
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181
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MAILS BETWEEN TASMANIA AND MAINLAND STATES
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182
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AIR MAILS.
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182
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OVERSEAS AIR MAIL SERVICES
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182
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COMMONWEALTH LETTERS PATENT
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182
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183
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184
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185
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186
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AMUSEMENTS DUTIES ACT, 1916
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186
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INCOME TAX
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186
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DEATH DUTIES
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187
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LAND TAX
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187
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STAMP DUTIES
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188
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189
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190
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TASMANIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION
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191
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SECRETARIES OF MINIATURE RIFLE CLUBS IN TASMANIA
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191
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PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
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191
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192
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UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTE OF TASMANIA
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192
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SERVICE CLUBS
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192
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TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATIONS
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192
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AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES
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192
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193
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194
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FISHERIES
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195
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196
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197
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198
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GAME LAWS, SHOOTING AND FISHING SEASONS, &c.
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198
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199
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200
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GAME AND FISHING SEASONS
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200
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WOMEN’S EMPLOYMENT ACT
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201
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR & NATIONAL SERVICE LOCAL TRADE COMMITTEES
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201
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FACTORIES
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201
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WAGES BOARDS
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202
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SHOPS
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202
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LADIES’ HAIRDRESSERS
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202
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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202
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203
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FOOTWEAR ACT, 1918
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203
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WORKERS’ (OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES) RELIEF ACT
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203
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204
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THE FRUIT INDUSTRY
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204
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205
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DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS WEEDS
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205
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’’THE STOCK ACT, 1912”
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205
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DESTRUCTION OF RABBITS
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205
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206
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TASMANIAN PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION
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206
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HYDRO-METRIC SURVEY OF TASMANIA
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206
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TRANSPORT COMMISSION
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206
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207
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208
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209
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INTERSTATE TRANSPORT AND RAILWAY TIME-TABLES
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209
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210
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RESERVED SEATS ON PASSENGER TRAINS
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210
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211
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RAILWAY ANNIVERSARIES
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211
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MAIN LINE SUBURBAN SERVICE FROM HOBART
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212
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MAIN LINE SUBURBAN SERVICE TO HOBART
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213
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TRANSPORT COMMISSION MAIN LINE—Hobart to Launceston.
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214
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215
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216
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217
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218
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219
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220
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221
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222
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223
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224
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LICENCES
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225
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226
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA
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226
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227
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TASMANIAN MUSEUM, ART GALLERY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
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227
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QUEEN VICTORIA MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, LAUNCESTON
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227
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228
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AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
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228
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229
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TASMANIAN FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB, HOBART
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229
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HOBART STOCK EXCHANGE
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230
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LAUNCESTON STOCK EXCHANGE
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230
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COMPANIES’ AUDITORS BOARD
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230
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LICENSED AUDITORS
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230
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231
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ACCOUNTANCY, AUDITING AND SECRETARIAL INSTITUTES
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231
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SOCIETIES
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232
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233
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234
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MARINE BOARDS
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234
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235
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236
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237
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238
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239
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240
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241
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LIGHTHOUSES
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241
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BANKS
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242
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243
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TASMANIAN BANKS, SEPTEMBER, 1945
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243
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INTERSTATE RATES OF EXCHANGE, TASMANIA
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243
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INLAND RATES OF EXCHANGE
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244
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245
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FINANCE, TRUSTEE AND BUILDING SOCIETIES
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245
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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
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245
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PUBLIC HEALTH
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246
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247
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BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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247
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LEGALLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS RESIDENT IN TASMANIA
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247
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248
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249
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250
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COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
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250
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HOBART PUBLIC HOSPITALS BOARD
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250
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251
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LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
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251
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252
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253
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254
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NURSING AND CHILD WELFARE HOBART
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254
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255
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TASMANIAN VETERANS’ TRUST
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255
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RELIGIOUS, BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS HOBART:
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255
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256
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257
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INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS ACT
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257
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WIDOWS’ PENSIONS ACT, 1942
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257
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258
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MATERNITY ALLOWANCE AND CHILD ENDOWMENT
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258
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UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS
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258
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259
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REGISTERED OPTICIANS
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259
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260
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PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA
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260
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PHARMACY BOARD OF TASMANIA
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260
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LEGALLY QUALIFIED CHEMISTS
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260
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261
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AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY
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261
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262
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THE LIBERAL PARTY OF TASMANIA
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262
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263
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
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263
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264
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265
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266
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267
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268
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
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268
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269
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270
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271
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272
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ZEEHAN SCHOOL OF MINES AND METALLURGY
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273
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MOUNT LYELL SCHOOL. OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES, QUEENSTOWN
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273
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274
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COMMONWEALTH RECONSTRUCTION TRAINING SCHEME
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275
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REFORMATORY
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275
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STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS’ FEDERATION
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275
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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275
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276
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OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATIONS
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276
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EDUCATIONAL SOCIETIES
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277
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278
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BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATIONS
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278
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279
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FIRE BRIGADE BOARDS
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279
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280
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INSURANCE COMPANIES, HOBART
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280
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281
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282
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INSURANCE COMPANIES, LAUNCESTON
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282
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283
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MASONIC
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283
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284
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285
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286
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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES
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286
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287
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288
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289
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290
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SCIENTIFIC AND COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS
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291
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292
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SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
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292
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293
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294
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295
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296
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297
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298
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AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETIES
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298
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299
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THE TASMANIAN FARMERS’ FEDERATION
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299
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300
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NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED IN TASMANIA
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300
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CLUBS
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301
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302
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PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS
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302
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303
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AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION
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303
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TRADE UNIONS
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303
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304
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305
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LIST OF TOWNS, POST OFFICES AND TELEGRAPH STATIONS IN TASMANIA
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306
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307
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308
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309
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310
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311
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312
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313
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314
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315
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ELECTROLYTIC ZINC COMPANY OF AUSTRALASIA LIMITED
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316
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AUSTRALIAN MINES AND METALS ASSOCIATION (Incorporated) Tasmanian Branch
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316
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RISDON FERRY
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316
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THE CITY OF HOBARI
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317
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318
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319
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320
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321
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PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR HOBART
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321
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322
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CARTERS’ CHARGES
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322
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CAB FARES
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322
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THE CITY OF LAUNCESTON
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323
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324
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LICENCES, LAUNCESTON
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325
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PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS, NOT MUNICIPAL, LAUNCESTON
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325
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PLACES OF DIVINE WORSHIP IN AND NEAR LAUNCESTON
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325
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326
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COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION IN TASMANIA
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326
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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327
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MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF TASMANIA
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328
,
329
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330
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MUNICIPALITIES
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330
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BEACONSFIELD MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
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330
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331
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332
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BOTHWELL MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH, CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND
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332
,
333
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BRIGHTON MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
|
333
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334
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BRUNY MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
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334
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335
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BURNIE MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF WELLINGTON AND DEVON
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335
,
336
,
337
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CAMPBELL TOWN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF SOMERSET AND GLAMORGAN
|
337
,
338
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CIRCULAR HEAD MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF WELLINGTON AND RUSSELL
|
338
,
339
,
340
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CLARENCE MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
|
340
,
341
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DELORAINE MUNICIPALITY
|
341
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342
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DEVONPORT MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
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343
,
344
,
345
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ESPERANCE MUNICIPALITY
|
345
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346
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EVANDALE MUNICIPALITY
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346
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347
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FINGAL MUNICIPALITY
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347
,
348
,
349
,
350
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FLINDERS MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF FLINDERS
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350
,
351
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GEORGE TOWN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET
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351
,
352
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GLAMORGAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN
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352
,
353
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GLENORCHY MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
|
353
,
354
,
355
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GORMANSTON MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF MONTAGU, FRANKLIN AND LINCOLN
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355
,
356
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GREEN PONDS MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
|
356
,
357
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HAMILTON MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, LINCOLN ARTHUR, FRANKLIN AND BUCKINGHAM
|
357
,
358
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HUON MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF KENT AND BUCKINGHAM
|
359
,
360
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KENTISH MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF DEVON AND LINCOLN
|
360
,
361
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KINGBOROUGH MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
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362
,
363
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KING ISLAND MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON
|
363
,
364
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LATROBE MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
|
364
,
365
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LILYDALE MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET
|
366
,
367
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LONGFORD MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORLAND, SOMERSET AND CORNWALL
|
367
,
368
,
369
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NEW NORFOLK MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF BUCKINGHAM AND MONMOUTH
|
369
,
370
,
371
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OATLANDS MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH, SOMERSET AND PEMBROKE
|
371
,
372
,
373
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PENGUIN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
|
373
,
374
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PORT CYGNET MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
|
374
,
375
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PORTLAND MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL AND DORSET
|
376
,
377
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QUEENSTOWN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF MONTAGU
|
377
,
378
,
379
,
380
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RICHMOND MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF MONMOUTH AND PEMBROKE
|
380
,
381
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RINGAROOMA MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET
|
382
,
383
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ROSS MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF SOMERSET AND GLAMORGAN
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383
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SORELL MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE
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384
,
385
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SPRING BAY MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE
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385
,
386
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ST. LEONARDS MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF CORNWALL AND DORSET
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386
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STRAHAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF MONTAGU, FRANKLIN, MONTGOMERY, AND ARTHUR
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387
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TASMAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF PEMBROKE
|
388
,
389
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ULVERSTONE MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON
|
389
,
390
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WARATAH MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF RUSSELL
|
391
,
392
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WESTBURY MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF WESTMORLAND AND DEVON
|
392
,
393
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WYNYARD MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON
|
393
,
394
,
395
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ZEEHAN MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTIES OF RUSSELL, MONTAGU AND LINCOLN
|
395
,
396
,
397
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PLAIN RULES FOR FORETELLING WEATHER
|
397
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INDICATIONS OF WEATHER
|
397
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APPROXIMATE TABLE OF MEAN TEMPERATURE AT SEVERAL PLACES SITUATED WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF A SIMILAR LATITUDE.
|
398
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WEATHER TABLE.
|
398
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STANDARD TIME IN TASMANIA.
|
398
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STATISTICS
|
399
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POPULATION OF TASMANIA
|
400
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POPULATION CAPITAL CITIES
|
400
,
401
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NET VALUE OF PRODUCTION
|
401
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PASTORAL INDUSTRY LIVE STOCK IN STATE
|
401
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MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
|
402
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STATE FINANCE
|
402
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PUBLIC DEBT, TASMANIA
|
403
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GENERAL REVENUE, 1946-47
|
403
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EXPENDITURE, 1946-47 And comparison with former years
|
404
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AREA OF TASMANIA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES
|
404
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CAPITAL VALUE OF RATABLE PROPERTY, 1945 and 1346
|
405
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AREA OF AUSTRALASIAN STATES
|
405
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RAILWAYS IN TASMANIA
|
405
,
406
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GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS IN THE AUSTRALIAN STATES
|
406
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AUSTRALIAN STATISTICS, 1946
|
406
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POPULATION
|
406
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LAND —LIVE STOCK (a)
|
407
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STATE FINANCE
|
407
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCE
|
408
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AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY, YEAR 104 5-4 6
|
409
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TABLE TO CALCULATE WAGES AND PAYMENTS
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409
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PARISHES
|
410
,
411
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TABLE OF DISTANCES ALONG THE MAIN ROAD BETWEEN HOBART AND LAUNCESTON
|
411
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TABLE OF DISTANCES AND PRINCIPAL MOTOR ROUTES
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411
,
412
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CHIEF MOUNTAINS AND HEIGHTS IN TASMANIA
|
413
,
414
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PRINCIPAL ISLANDS OF TASMANIA
|
414
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ADDENDA
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415
,
416
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SCHOOL TERMS AND VACATIONS, 1948
|
416
,
417
,
418
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS
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419
,
420
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Advertising
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420
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421
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422
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423
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424
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425
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426
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427
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428
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429
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430
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431
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432
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433
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434
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435
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436
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437
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438
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439
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440
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441
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443
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447
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448
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