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1267:Lauriston
1237:Dartmouth
1227:Blue Rock
1178:Maroondah
1170:Greenvale
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882:Kurkuruc
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199:Owner(s)
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1146:Silvan
949:Winton
940:Tullah
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915:Sawpit
891:Merton
873:Hughes
825:Castle
805:Boosey
799:Creeks
752:Murray
732:Howqua
695:Rivers
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153:Status
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