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South Sea Islanders fight to save historic dry stone walls

Tweed Valley South Sea Islanders like Louise Togo have been fighting to save historic dry stone walls

Tweed Valley South Sea Islanders like Louise Togo have been fighting to save historic dry stone walls Source: SBS

Historic stone walls built by South Sea Islander labourers more than a century ago are being demolished in northern New South Wales to make way for a hospital car park.


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Historic stone walls built by South Sea Islander labourers more than a century ago are being demolished in northern New South Wales to make way for a hospital car park.



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