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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

30 Oct 1976

Page 5

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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 30, 1976

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5

Trafalgar Day Reflections Rise in Canberra Legend

A Canberra feature recalls the Trafalgar victory of 1805 led by Horatio Nelson, detailing the battle, Nelsons death, and enduring myths. It traces local lore from old shepherd Charlie Thornton who claimed Nelson was shot by his own men, and notes connections to Parliament House decor and ship relics.

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France Spain Trafalgar England Horatio Nelson Napoleon Europe Russia Britain Australia Royal Navy Nelson Cape Trafalgar Lord Nelson Victory Royal Sovereign Collingwood Canberra Hmas Harman Portsmouth Hardy Kismet Price Charlie Thornton Trafalpar Hindmarsh Woden Highlands Scotland Charlie Parliament House Thea Campbell Duntroon Mill Flat Dairy Flat Road Molonglo Selsan Gr T Palmer Belconnen Battle of the Nile St John's Church At Red Burnham Thorpe House of Representatives Hersemen
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Night Shift Mine Disaster and Rescue Drift

A night shift at a remote mine unfolds into a rock fall tragedy. Jim, the night supervisor, coordinates emergency calls, ambulances, and police as Rex and Franz race to recover two workers trapped underground. Michaels survives after a shaken but grateful extraction, Carey dies, and the mine faces immediate inspections, kin notifications, and a tidal wave of official paperwork as dawn returns.

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Kirk Greg Howard Pear Peter Mander Franz Brewster Kark Rex Michaels Michaels Riggs Wil Res Rune Streatham Suniane Carey Mrs Carey Thomas Firth Mining Riggs
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Test of Time Ford Resting Bed Blessing

Poetic plea for endurance and wisdom to survive a crucial test. Riffs on blessing a bed where one rests and seeking insight to overcome a difficult challenge. Mentions a clak goon or back as a cryptic obstacle.

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Lady Hamilton Blackwood Nelson, Trafalgar and God Martin Callingwood Thomas Hardy de Martin Department of History Research School of Social Services J. Burnet J. M. W. Turner Jim Peter Kirk Mines Department Rosa Streatham Yauve Dane Ima. Uris
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