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68:Established
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1433:Waterfalls
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533:References
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472:Converted
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109:53°07′16″N
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553:4 January
318:De Winton
257:4 ft
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112:4°06′54″W
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1364:Castles
1287:Defunct
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411:Brush
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375:0-4-0
351:Date
345:Type
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