Lightning Ridge Historical Society

Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia

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Updates 1 May 2026.

May 01, 2026 by Russell Gawthorpe

Added embedded video of 1986 BBC documentary to Billy Capp’s profile. Minor tweaks to Silent Jim Reid’s profile.

May 01, 2026 /Russell Gawthorpe
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Lightning Ridge Historical Society
PO Box 1
Lightning Ridge
NSW 2834
Australia

Heritage Cottage Hospital Gallery
7 Morilla Street
Lightning Ridge
NSW 2834
Australia

 

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