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Bible belonging to a founding father of South Australia discovered in charity shop

Bible belonging to a founding father of South Australia discovered in charity shop

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A rare 1726 Bible once owned by George Fife Angas, a founding figure of South Australia, has been discovered in a charity storeroom and donated to the South Australian Parliamentary Library, where it is now being studied for its historical significance and personal annotations. The Bible, found among donated goods at an Australian Red Cross store in Mount Barker, contains handwritten annotations spanning decades, including personal reflections and family records from both George Fife and his des

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