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Foundations: Dead Set Legends

Discover who’s buried beneath the grounds of Parramatta as Dan Ilic is joined by Historian Judith Dunn in St Johns Cemetery.

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Dead Set Legends

Dead Set Legends

Discover who’s buried beneath the grounds of Parramatta as Dan Ilic is joined by Historian Judith Dunn in St Johns Cemetery. From Henry Dodd who has Australia’s oldest grave stone to a pioneer woman who lived on Fox Hills Golf Course, discover the stories of these dead set legends.   

Starring: Dan Ilic and historian Judith Dunn 
 

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