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Colonel J R C Davies of ‘Yarrandi’ was the famous Jack Davies of the charge at Beersheba. He was reputedly the first man into Jerusalem following the now legendary cavalry foray.

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It may be the cricketers were joined by dingo hunter Alexander Morrison. He camped at his hut on the Gummi River, Tomalla Tops during the week while hunting dingoes. He donated a pure bred dingo to Taronga Park Zoo in 1922.

This was the first cricket match played at Barrington Tops on 19th April 1924.

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It might have been a profitable day at the Cosmopolitan Hotel if the rabbit catchers were paid in cash?

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The old Horsfield & Hounslow Ltd. building is now ‘Cellarbrations’. This is taken about 100 years ago! I think the trees in Kelly Street look good!

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152 Susan Street has been home to Mr & Mrs Jeremy Francis and Mr & Mrs Val Tooth.

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