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Wednesday, 3 December 2025

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    Photo: files
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    This 1912 photograph of Gore’s Main St shows housing spreading out beyond the rapidly growing town.

    The 1911 census recorded Gore’s population at 3258 — the latest census showed a population of 12,950 for the Gore District. 

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