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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1948

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Who Wrecked Their Home

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 8

Once again Sidney Gram’s hand went to his pocket, and he drew out a sheet if notepaper, which was handed to the judge, who read it in silence…

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Who Wrecked Their Home

The Bega District News · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 12

“I expect she’ll manage it all right without him!’ Joan laughed. “There was a time when I thought Vera wasn’t very domesticated, but I know now I…

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Pioneer Bus Wrecked Driver’s Miraculous Escape

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

The driver of a Pioneer Bus and has solitary passenger had a miraculous escape from injury on Friday night, when the vehicle leaped the…

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New Type British Lifeboat

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

The first British lifeboat to be fit ted with a deck cabin recently completed her trials at Cowes, Isle of W ight, prior to going into service at St. Heller, jersey. The St. Helier li feboat is the first to use aluminium alloy, instead of wood or mild steel, f or the whole superstructure…

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