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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
7
A Berowra waterside incident left a houseboat sinking after a close escape from drowning. Onlookers report crew members James Con e of Oswald Street and his brothers along with Mervyn Wingfield and Grimth from Wingfield racing to the deck as water swirled around the vessel.
Adelaide reporters note investigators narrowing the Sundown murder case near Kulgera Station 40 miles south of the outback town. Mrs Thyra Bowman 46, her daughter Wendy and Thomas Wheland 22 were found shot and bludgeoned under blankets on December 13. Homicide Squad officers say scientific examinations are expanding across the area as inquiries continue.
Atomic powered icebreakers and cargo ship designs emerge as new Arctic shipping tech. New vessel concepts promise tougher ice confrontation and broader trade access, signaling a shift in maritime engineering and northern commerce.
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