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"ref": "1919, Boris Sidis, The Source and Aim of Human Progress",
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"ref": "2023 May 31, Mel Holley, “Network News: ASLEF recommends £71,000 pay deal for TfW drivers”, in RAIL, number 984, page 20",
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