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Hillston

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June 16th 2021
Wednesday, 16thJune 2021 Hillston Once occupied by the Wiradjuri peoples, the first permanent European presence arrived in the area in 1848. Wheat farming then commenced in 1895. Today, the main industries revolve around grain, cotton, citrus and vegetables – all using irrigation from the Lachlan River and underground water sources. The town has a beautiful main str ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more