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    May 23, 2026

    Wollongong’s Old Roman Catholic Burial Ground Revisited

    Latest NewsBy Fidelia PontaroloMay 23, 2026

    ‘Wollongong’s Old Roman Catholic Burial Ground Revisited’ is a book by Wendy E. Nunan that covers the stories of approximately 400 people, their spouses and families that are buried in the original Catholic Burial Ground in Wollongong,  In her research Wendy found two non-British early pioneers. TWO FRENCH PIONEERS BURIED IN THE OLD WOLLONGONG RC…

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