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PORT MORESBY
EARLY START TO BE MADE
(Received February 23, noon.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Federal Government intends to make an early stgrt on the fortification of Port Moresby, Papua, and a small military force has already been selected in Sydney to form the nucleus of the garrison. It is expected that a contingent numbering about 35 men will leave for Port Moresby soon. Tho garrison will be increased when th» fortifications have been completed.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 45, 23 February 1939, Page 14
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78TO BE FORTIFIED Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 45, 23 February 1939, Page 14
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