Once Australia's northern capital, Newcastle Waters became a ghost town

What happened

A century ago politicians in Canberra decided to split the Northern Territory in two and make a remote town the capital of a brand-new jurisdiction called North Australia. A group of history buffs want to ensure this quirky piece of outback history is never forgotten.

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   First appeared on ABC News (Australia)ABC News (Australia)

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