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NSW: Arnhem Land fishing ban attempt dealt blow
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia) ...General News (Australia) 02-23-2001 NSW: Arnhem Land fishing ban attempt dealt blow SYDNEY, Feb 23 AAP - A bid by Aborigines to ban commercial fishing in ...

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