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Silence marks Black Saturday anniversary

Published - Feb 07 2010 01:09 AM

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A MINUTES silence from noon (AEDT) today has marked the first anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires tragedy that claimed 173 lives. At a special interfaith church service in Melbourne, politicians, dignitaries and the families and friends of the ... Read Full Story

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