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- 1932 . SMH , 23 July : 17
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- 1934 . SMH , 31 May, 1 June and 2 June
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- 1942 . SMH , 13 April : 9
- 1942 . SMH , 14 Feb. : 15
- 1945 . SMH , 20 Aug. : 3
- 1954 . SMH , 5 Nov. : 6
- 1954 . SMH , 22 Nov. : 1
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