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Brownsville
Parish of Calderwood County of Camden
Brownsville was named after George Brown who received a grant of 300 acres, south of Mullet Creek, in 1833. George Brown's 'Ship Inn', situated on this property, became the centre of a busy farming community. This settlement was the original village of Dapto. It later became known as Brownsville when a new settlement began to develop around the railway station to the south.
Last Modified: 3/07/2008
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