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... Curtin had made a ' great blunder ' in thinking that Australia's ties with Britain were merely traditional , and Hughes , now leader of the UAP , claimed that Curtin's attitude would mean the break - up of the British Empire . But most ...
... Curtin had made a ' great blunder ' in thinking that Australia's ties with Britain were merely traditional , and Hughes , now leader of the UAP , claimed that Curtin's attitude would mean the break - up of the British Empire . But most ...
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... Curtin once again division's veterans were to take part in a realised that tradition must not be allowed great amphibious landing at Lae on the to stand in the way of the need to win the north coast of New Guinea — the first war , and ...
... Curtin once again division's veterans were to take part in a realised that tradition must not be allowed great amphibious landing at Lae on the to stand in the way of the need to win the north coast of New Guinea — the first war , and ...
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... Curtin's close friend and confidant , as well as his chief lieutenant in Parliament . Like Curtin , he had a humble Irish - Australian background ( he was born at Bathurst , New South Wales , in 1885 , the son of a blacksmith ) ; like ...
... Curtin's close friend and confidant , as well as his chief lieutenant in Parliament . Like Curtin , he had a humble Irish - Australian background ( he was born at Bathurst , New South Wales , in 1885 , the son of a blacksmith ) ; like ...
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