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Zam Yam
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Zam Yam known as 'old John' who was 66 years old, was found floating in the Bremer River in late August 1873. He had been a hawker of greengroceries.
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Researched & Written ByTanya JenReferences (online)From Our Correspondent, 1873
Employment
OccupationHawker
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