The afternoon were on, and we slipped steadily up the river, against the strong current, forced to keep in the middle by the smallness of our knowledge as to its depth. ...
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Article : 296 wordsThe Derwent Yacht Club held its annual ocean race around Bruni Island yesterday afternoon, five yachts competing,—namely, Aoetoa, Fairlie, Maysie, Thelma, and Hebo. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 17 Feb 1908, Page 7
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