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Offline heywood

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Re: WW1 SS Boorara Merchant Navy
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 12 April 07 20:52 BST (UK) »
I know Wendi - just can't believe it- will keep you informed.

AND - Terry D has amended the posting on CWGC site! - has the right date now 1918.
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Re: WW1 SS Boorara Merchant Navy
« Reply #19 on: Friday 13 April 07 04:00 BST (UK) »
I know Wendi - just can't believe it- will keep you informed.

AND - Terry D has amended the posting on CWGC site! - has the right date now 1918.
fantastic,well done kath,in 48 hours you have gone from searching for info about martin too having him properly commemorated,great work by terry as well,mack
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Re: WW1 SS Boorara Merchant Navy
« Reply #20 on: Friday 13 April 07 04:18 BST (UK) »
wow, nice going! ( Mack, you're the best) Here's a photo of the Boorara
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~ianmac/coastal.html
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Re: WW1 SS Boorara Merchant Navy
« Reply #21 on: Friday 13 April 07 05:23 BST (UK) »
she was sailing for australia when she was attacked,she was carrying some general bits of cargo,but her main cargo was horses,mack
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Re: WW1 SS Boorara Merchant Navy
« Reply #22 on: Friday 13 April 07 08:13 BST (UK) »
thanks everyone for the help
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