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Bethesda Road in the South African War

The nearby railway station became a target during the South African War.

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In August 1901 Boer forces under Commandant Hans Lotter entered Bethesda Road and ransacked its post office, and days later captured British scouts near the village. In January 1902 the post office building at the railway station was destroyed by fire, probably through sabotage.

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