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He created its own flag and tax system governed by laws which were enacted by his self-declared government consisting five ministers. Leonard sought to evade paying
Australian taxes, and was found to owe $ 3 million in income tax in 2017. As part of this tax case, he sought to justify his position on
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William Casley, who worked on the railways, and Enes (nÊe Hunter). Growing up alongside younger brother Mervyn, Casley was a high school dropout who left his education during his childhood when he was studying in sixth standard.
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918:"Tributes for Hutt River matriarch"
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639:"For God, Queen and Hutt River"
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