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... that Sir Littleton Groom (pictured), former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, was the tenth-longest serving federal Parliamentarian in Australia?
...that former Queensland House of Assembly member Tom Veivers was an Australian test cricketer?
...that Emma Crawford was described as "the principal benefactress" of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane for her work in establishing several religious schools?
...that Queensland's Tilt Train which operates on the North Coast railway line is the fastest train in Australia?

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