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Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth
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407:. During his time in office, Zimbabwe's first President
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866:"1970: Ian Smith declares Rhodesia a republic"
508:. University of Rochester Press. p. 136.
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252:Rhodesia under Company rule
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316:Government House, Bulawayo
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794:. The Age. 26 June 1969
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456:Jackson, Peter (1986).
280:George Arthur Davenport
174:William Cubitt & Co
156:Design and construction
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282:(1946–1950), Minister
151:Government of Zimbabwe
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792:"Queen's man resigns"
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306:by English architect
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189:President of Zimbabwe
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110:17.81194°S 31.05806°E
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308:Detmar Jellings Blow
288:The Duke of Montrose
284:John Moore Caldicott
256:Old Government House
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1668:History of Rhodesia
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