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Thomas Charles John Bain, road engineer and geologist and son of Andrew Bain, is born in Graaff-Reinet.
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
- 02Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds) (1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 7
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, August 23). Thomas Charles John Bain, road engineer and geologist and son of Andrew Bain, is born in Graaff-Reinet.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091692
South African History Online (2012) 'Thomas Charles John Bain, road engineer and geologist and son of Andrew Bain, is born in Graaff-Reinet.', South African History Online, 23 August. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091692 (Accessed: 7 October 2026).
South African History Online, Thomas Charles John Bain, road engineer and geologist and son of Andrew Bain, is born in Graaff-Reinet. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091692, (accessed 7 October 2026).
"Thomas Charles John Bain, road engineer and geologist and son of Andrew Bain, is born in Graaff-Reinet.." South African History Online, 23 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091692. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "Thomas Charles John Bain, road engineer and geologist and son of Andrew Bain, is born in Graaff-Reinet.." South African History Online. August 23, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0091692.
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