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Running Away – James Smith

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James Smith absconded in 1835.

Source
Government Gazette Notices (1835, July 15). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 487. Retrieved June 20, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230655808
Government Gazette Notices (1835, July 15). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 487. Retrieved June 20, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230655808

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