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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1979Vol. 50, No. 9

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Vol 50 No. 9 September 1979 (USPS 952480) Founded 1930 by R. W. Robson Publisher Stuart Inder Editor Bob Hawkins Editorial Adviser John Carter Manager John Berry Advertising Steve Gray, Peter Bedwell A Pacific Publications production 76 Clarence Street, Sydney 2000 GPO Box 3408 Sydney 2001 Cables; PACPUB Sydney Telex: Pacpub 21242 Telephone; Sydney 29 6693

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