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The Hero of Coogee Beach 1922

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[The School Magazine, Part III for Class VI, May 1 1922, p1 via Trove]

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Accidents and disasters Animals Beach Culture Education Literature Media Publishing Schools Surfing Swimming
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Wright, David McKee
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Coogee Beach
Organisation
Coogee Surf Life Saving Club Department of Education
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Coogee

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Accidents and disasters

Animals

Swimming

Surfing

Beach Culture

Publishing

Media

Schools

Education

Literature

Wright, David McKee

Poet and journalist

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Coogee Beach

Popular beach in the eastern suburbs.

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Coogee Surf Life Saving Club

Sporting club which maintains patrols to ensure swimmer safety and provides training and social opportunities for members.

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Coogee

Eastern beachside suburb which has long been a destination for seaside recreation for Sydneysiders and tourists. Its name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'stinking place', probably from the smell of rotting seaweed washed up on the beach.

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Department of Education

State government department which administers public schools, and at times, technical and further education as well. As its role changed over the decades so too did its influence and name.

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