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Dobson, Batie and Co. were general smiths and chain makers operating from premises on [[Sturt Street]], [[Ballarat]] just above the District Hospital in 1859.


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==The People==
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[[James W. Batie (1823-1907)]]


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--[[User:No1historychick|Beth Kicinski]] 12:29, 30 May 2016 (AEST)