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Broken Hill’s World Heritage List bid

he government has announced plans to nominate an iconic Broken Hill structure to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Broken Hill Trades Hall is well known for being the first building in the nation to be union-owned and-operated. It is now owned by the Broken Hill Trades Trust, and is home to a collection of

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