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Photograph - Black & white photographs of the Queenscliffe Wreck Bell, Queenscliffe Wreck Bell theft, 1987

GA news article re Wreck Bell attempted theft

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Wreck bell photo & notice

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Attempted thest of the Queenscliffe wreck bell.

Significance

Wreck bell attempted theft

Physical description

News article clippings about wreck bell attempted theft..

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse - " NIL ".

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historical references

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Identifier

1986-160

Date made

1987

Production methods

newsprint

Languages

English

Materials

newspaper

Measurements

Width: 90 millimetres, Height: 40 millimetres

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Accessed 28 May 2023

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Photograph - Black & white photographs of the Queenscliffe Wreck Bell, Queenscliffe Wreck Bell theft, 1987

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