 "AAP General News (Australia)")
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FED: Westpac-St George merger will lessen competition: Choice
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AAP General News (Australia)
05-12-2008
FED: Westpac-St George merger will lessen competition: Choice
SYDNEY, May 12 AAP - A merger between Westpac and rival St George will reduce competition
in the banking sector, consumer advocate group Choice has warned.
The group wants a commitment from both companies that neither branches nor ATMs will
close, after Westpac today announced it was in merger talks with St George.
Westpac, Au...
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; Byline: Nick Connoll and Samantha ClarkE TODAY is St George's Day. England's patron saint has seen a revival in recent years, although many loyalists feel he is still sadly neglected. Legend has it he was born in Coventry, returned to the city to die and his bones lie beneath the sandstone remains
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Can we still save city's fallen legend?; IT IS ST GEORGE'S DAY TOMORROW, BUT THERE IS LITTLE INTEREST FROM THE SAINT'S HOME CITY.(Features)
Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
; ... the meaning of St George's Day. ''They are trying to do away with history altogether. It is very disappointing.'' This is bad news for Coventry, which lays claim to the dragon-slayer as one of its own. According to Peter Walters, of Coventry and Warwickshire ...
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TIME TUNNEL: When our St George was dressed to kill; A JOURNEY INTO OUR RICH HERITAGE WITH A PATRIOTIC THEME TO MARK ENGLAND'S SAINT'S DAY.(Features)
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culture: Putting St George back in spotlight; It's St George's Day. If you aren't excited, John Sutton and a knight in shining armour will try to put that right.(Features)
The Journal (Newcastle, England)
; Byline: John Sutton HE was the inspiration for the oldest order of chivalry in Europe. His banner filled timid hearts in far off lands with courage for battle. Oh, and he had a sideline in dragon-slaying. Yes, you might have spotted that today is St George's Day. If you did, help yourself to a
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Fans of St George in battle of honour.(Features)
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Rallying to the flag of St George.(News)
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