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Ammunition Ship Woomera Explodes Off Sydney Heads
The H.M.A.S Woomera exploded near Sydney Heads at 10 30 am with two missing sailors feared dead and others injured. Quickmatch and Cavendish rescued 23 survivors and aided in the search, a board of inquiry to investigate the tragedy was announced by Senator Gorton.
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H.M.A.S
Woomera
Sydney Heads
Quickmatch
H.m.as. Quickee
R.N
Cavendish
Navy
Gorton
Yester
Sydney
Garden Island
Chapin Waits
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