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By a whisker: the Ballarat Beard & Stache competition – in pictures
Now in its 10th year, the competition was started by Jake Warren and Brayden Dorney, who had a shared interest in facial hair and building a community that celebrates the differences that make people unique Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, By a whisker: the Ballarat Beard & Stache competition – in pictures, Now in its 10th year, the competition was started by Jake Warren and Brayden Dorney, who had a shared interest in facial hair and building a community that celebrates the differences that make people unique Continue reading…
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- By a whisker: the Ballarat Beard & Stache competition – in picturesThe Guardian - 2026-05-24T15:00:03+00:00
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