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traverses the plain after leaving Arthur's Vale to the north-west, and is joined by Town Creek and several minor tributaries to form the
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dating from 1788 occupies several winding irregular lanes at the head of
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438:The Officer's Bath 1832
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429:Kingston Cemetery 1825
208:external territory of
103:29.06056°S 167.96194°E
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731:of Oceania
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