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Pier and Harbour Provisional Orders Bill,

Private Business. – in the House of Commons at on 16 April 1929.

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"to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the Minister of Transport under the General Pier and Harbour Act, 1861, relating to Cattewater and Neyland," presented by Colonel Ashley; read the First time; and referred to the Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills, and to be printed. [Bill 94.]

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