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SUNK OFF AUSTRALIAN COAST. SYDNEY. November 9.—The Minister; of the Navy (Mr Hushes) announced to-night that a British overseas ship had been sunk off the Australian coast as the result of an explosion duo to the presence of an enemy mine. The whole crew of 56, .except one, reached safety in the ship’s lifeboats. The vessel carried no passengers. AVONDALE RACES. Kipg > George Handicap.—7-7 British Talent 1, 1-1 Cheval de Voice 2, 6-5 Raratonga 3. All started. NAPIER PARK RACES. Maiden Stakes.—s-5 Sunny Knight 1, 3-2 Haughty Rival 2, 1-1 Battle Gain 3. \ Scratched ; Queen Ha. C.J.C. RACES. In the Cup the winner Sereuata was 6-5 on the machine, Tanrangi 5-6, and Capricious 4-3. Welcome Stakes.—3-3 Pay Roll 1, 5-5 Salutation and 4-4 Silver Lily dead-heat 2. Foreign 'Coin was fourth.
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Evening Star, Issue 23729, 9 November 1940, Page 20
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