Townsville Bulletin
The Townsville Bulletin is a daily newspaper published in Townsville, Queensland, formerly known as the Townsville Daily Bulletin. It is the only daily paper that serves the northern Queensland region.
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The Townsville Bulletin is a daily newspaper published in Townsville, Queensland, formerly known as the Townsville Daily Bulletin. It is the only daily paper that serves the northern Queensland region.
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Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
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