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An early Free State town and its unusual railway

Fauresmith is among the older colonial-era towns of the Free State, named after Reverend Philip Faure and Sir Harry Smith.

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Fauresmith is among the older colonial-era towns of the Free State, named after Reverend Philip Faure and Sir Harry Smith. Its distinctive streetscape includes a railway line running through the town's main street, reflecting the importance of rail transport to rural communities.

Historical reference: Wikipedia – local town article ↗

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