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Carrington. Robert Dawson led the AA Co until 1828 when the committee replaced him with his assistant, Mr. James
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commenced on 10 June 1959 and the public opening held on 31 October 1959 attracted 400 people. More than 1,000 students have trained at the college and many of these are now in
Christian service in Australia and in countries all over the world.
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1287:Johns River
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81:Coordinates
1646:Categories
1611:Cape Hawke
1450:Avon River
1441:Rivers and
1372:Seal Rocks
1352:Number One
1282:Hawks Nest
1277:Harrington
1267:Gloucester
1222:Cundletown
1207:Coopernook
1192:Carrington
1177:Bulahdelah
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223:Forster
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