Whitsunday boating tragedy claims three aboard
A Bowen weekend trip ended in disaster when yacht Marauder struck rough seas near Shute Harbour. Owner Bryce Dunk and nurse sisters Laura Blaney, Mary Mackay, and Muriel Atwell perished as survivors fought to reach shore amid swells and fading light.
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Bowen
Whitsunday
Sonng
Bryce Dunk
Towen
Wingeneitia Shire
Bowe Hogplia
Larel Blaney Hil
Mary Mackay
Wve Muriel Atwell
South Austray- Hans
Hospital
Tift
Bowen- Townsville
Aji
Don
Wilkest
Locke
Aban
Prddiay
Chimetone Poalot
Madoland
Shute Arbour
Tantalising Struggle For Ife Ends In Tragic Loss At Sea
The narrative recounts a desperate attempt by three girls to reach the shore near Ife. Waves and cold hinder their progress as two sisters drown while a third survives, aided by fishermen Sam Morgan and Kevin Petersen who rescue the remaining survivor and search for the others.
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Mackay
Atwell
Bruce
Soneer
Millmeer
Bryve
Boyee
Bryce
Mheneer Macks
Sam Morgan
Kevin Petersen
Movkny
Hoth Wen
Cannon Valley
Elise
Luavlalin
Tragic shipwreck survivor buried in Whitsunday search
The Proserpine coast guard aided by Bowen and Whitsunday crews conducted a long search after Bryce Menzies was lost at sea near Whitby Passage. His body was later found and recovered, and his family mourns a devoted seafarer and active cruising club member.
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Sister Hil
Pioneer Point
Proserpine
Ag Fast Daunch
Cannon Valley
Nincent Jouriet Islands
Fat Fun
Ate
Mollo Danneh
Almora Itek
Proserpine Enapitat
Bowen
Windsone Aid
Loereles
Avalon
Dorit Ann
Whiteanday Passage
Semtang
Tetdle
Bryce
N. QoCrileing Yacht Club
Numerouy Proserpine
Whitsunday Passage
Mr. &. Kerr
Aim Everell
Sister Atwell
Sudcen
Lata Menzies
Whitwiichy
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Gillett’s
NEW Agency
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H. Roberts
Herbert St
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Loval Avent
the South British Insurance CO. Ltd
Inc
Bowen Independent
The
G.P.I
Tsnaccurate Reports
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Hil
EL Aml
Ellie
Prude
Micka
Aid Atwell
W. A. R. Harris
Houth British Insurance Coy
Cooper's
Prices Materate
Buchanan Bros
General Carriers & Forwarding Agents
Bhell Gu
Aust. Ltd
Queensland Insurance Co. Ltd
Malone
P.q. Box
Nat Gould
Boz
Manilla
Ife
Wiil
Bite Bryce Meuzles
Serview Inc
Tata
Eernapelaieed
Mario
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Uae
Joluid Impr Amd
Tt Battalion
ALLE
Clue Wyner Leva Asaneten
New Guinea
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New Britain
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H. Ware
Bowen Evans & CO
House of Honest Values
Nid
Powell Street
Motore
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Tivol 1 Theatre
Phong
Turner’s Drapery & Furniture Store
Vennard
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Derbert Street
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