THE JUI STAR

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fortnightly

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1945 Vol. 2. No. 16, 5 Feb.; no. 17, 19 Feb.

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No. 18, 5 March

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No. 21, 16 April; no. 22 [no date]

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[These issues only held]

Object details

Category: Newspapers and journals
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: RAF Jui (Publisher)
Production date: 1945
Place made: Jui, Sierra Leone
Catalogue number: LBY E. 03 / 5826

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