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Beckom

Beckom is a village in the central part of the Riverina. It is about 7 kilometres north-east of Ardlethan, and situated about east of Griffith. It had a population of 170 people on the 2006 Census night. The town was established with the opening of the railway line in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the station closed in 1985 however the line remains open for goods trains. Beckom Post Office opened on 4 January 1909 and closed in 1993.

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Beckom is a village in the central part of the Riverina. It is about 7 kilometres north-east of Ardlethan, and situated about east of Griffith. It had a population of 170 people on the 2006 Census night. The town was established with the opening of the railway line in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the station closed in 1985 however the line remains open for goods trains. Beckom Post Office opened on 4 January 1909 and closed in 1993.

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1908 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 170 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1908". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "170 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1269949641

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