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304:World War I
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1107:Sir Samuel
1022:Mertondale
902:Goongarrie
857:Dunnsville
812:Comet Vale
757:Black Flag
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300:Happy Jack
296:Sand Queen
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867:Eulaminna
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832:Cundeelee
817:Condingup
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572:13 August
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212:Goldfield
137:Elevation
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1137:Windanya
1127:Waverley
1092:Rawlinna
1007:Loongana
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