In 1975 he was appointed Australia 's first General Consul in Papua - New Guinea .
In 1975 , he was appointed Papua New Guinea 's first Consul General in Australia .

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no

1. Bellingsgate Island , sometimes known as Billingsgate Island , was an island before Cape Cod in Massachusetts in the United States .
2. Bellingsgate Island , also sometimes known as Billingsgate Island , was an island off Cape Cod in Massachusetts in the United States .
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yes

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It has 12 dorsal spines , and 15 to 17 dorsal soft rays .
It has 12 dorsal soft spines and 15 to 17 dorsal beams .
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Starmount is a residential area in the South Charlotte ( South Boulevard of Arrowood and Archdale ) .
Archdale is a residential area at Starmount ( South Boulevard in Arrowood and South Charlotte ) .

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Problem: S1: The Council had 27 members nominated by local authorities in Wales , the University of Wales , the National Eisteddfod Council and the Welsh Tourist Board .
S2: The Council has had 27 members nominated by the local authorities in Wales , the University of Wales , the Welsh Tourist Board and the National Eisteddfod Council .

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A: yes

Indoor sports for the 2017 Asian Electronic and Martial Arts Games was be a demonstration sport .
For the Asian Electronic and Martial Arts Games 2017 Indoor - Sport was a demonstration sport .

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yes