Ships travelling between Ceylon and Australia are accustomed to drop a barrel overboard containing books, cigarettes and other small articles of luxury, for the benefit of the white inhabitants connected with the wireless station, etc., on the Cocos Isles. The barrel is picked up by a couple of small sailing boats and towed ashore. (Sport & General.)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18615, 17 November 1928, Page 1
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56Ships travelling between Ceylon and Australia are accustomed to drop a barrel overboard containing books, cigarettes and other small articles of luxury, for the benefit of the white inhabitants connected with the wireless station, etc., on the Cocos Isles. The barrel is picked up by a couple of small sailing boats and towed ashore. (Sport & General.) Star (Christchurch), Issue 18615, 17 November 1928, Page 1
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