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Bathurst and its History

The Bathurst Poem

October 6, 2024 Bathurstian 0

In the heart of the Eastern Cape there lies a bountiful town, Bathurst‘s name it cries Its past and present beneath changing skies Combine charm and warmth, smiles and surprise

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