PLANTATION VOICES

Contemporary conversations with
Australian South Sea Islanders

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OPEN DAILY | UNTIL 8 SEP 2019
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Minutes of the first meeting, signed by Premier T.J.Ryan as Chair of the Committee

Minutes of the first meeting, signed by Premier T.J.Ryan as Chair of the Committee

Minutes of the third meeting of the ADCC, 18 February 1916, in which the committee members are listed

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