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Croydon gold rush that saw thousands move to the outback

Posted on July 23, 2023 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Using the parish records from the Croydon Minster archive as his starting point, DAVID MORGAN’s world tour takes him to the harsh Queensland sheep stations of the 1880s “There’s gold in them thar hills!” The cry goes up, … Continue reading →

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