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464:Waterhouse, Jill, ed. (1984).
212: • coordinates
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312:The Gilbert River rises near
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251: • elevation
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48:Saddleworth
1036:Categories
885:Rivers of
849:Strzelecki
829:Diamantina
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614:Christies
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374:John Hill
344:with the
334:Stockport
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298:Mid North
190:with the
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110:Australia
91:Etymology
785:Currency
518:Register
502:25 March
416:See also
406:Adelaide
378:Colonial
370:Ngadjuri
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225:138°40′E
101:Location
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910:Harriet
905:Eleanor
900:De Mole
874:Macumba
869:Officer
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692:Myponga
680:Gilbert
660:Glenelg
609:Bungala
587:Crystal
577:Acraman
392:Bridges
364:History
314:Manoora
222:34°21′S
162:Manoora
106:Country
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895:Cygnet
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800:Murray
775:Bremer
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636:Gawler
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260:Length
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780:Burra
770:Angas
717:Sturt
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