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Teralba Cemetery : the Big Hill
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…Over the years, the site has seen a number of different names, including Big Hill Cemetery, Billy Goat Hill Cemetery, Goat Hill Cemetery, Booragul Cemetery and Pioneer Cemetery.……Over the years, the site has seen a number of different names, including Big Hill Cemetery, Billy Goat Hill Cemetery, Goat…
Teralba
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…Early Industries: … In 1884 Amos and Co., tenderers for the Northern Railway construction, opened a gravel quarry in 'Big Hill' (also known as 'Billy Goat Hill') south-west of the town. … The Great Northern Coal Co. began mining in 1886 and production began on 23 July 1887.……Early Industries: … In 1884…
The Quigleys of Awaba Park- Marmong Point
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…It may be added that the burial grounds here were used only in the very early days of Teralba and after about 1890 a cemetery was formed on top of the hill near Booragul Railway Station.……: the Big Hill … Awaba House … Parent Pages … People … Teralba…
Talking About the Past Around Wyee
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…Zita: … Our doctor was at Catherine Hill Bay, Dr Kilgour. And you'd be sick and dying and you'd still have to ride your bloody bike from here to Catherine Hill Bay! … Interviewer: … He wouldn't do home visits? … Zita: … Sometimes he would.……Us kids used to have to line up to see who could get a lift with…

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