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Unusual List At Sea Inquest Into Collier Tragedy
Survivor testimony outlined a voyage from Newcastle to Sydney when the collier Birchgrove Park listed severely after an open bunker hatch allowed water in. Eight sailors died including Boyle Lynch Kenny Demitiriou and Marsh as bodies were recovered, with four others missing. The inquest recessed to October 22.
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Erling Olsen
Paume Parade
Matraville
Newcastle
Olsen
R. Parkes
Letts
Parkes
Bush
T A.m
South Head
Park
Sydney Heads
Sgt
Boyle
Demitiriou
Roberta
Lynch
Kenny
J. Ei. Pilcher
Birchgrove Park
Pilcher
Butler