Taren Point Ferry 1922 - 1945

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Article TitleThe Taren Point ferry punt resembled Noah's Ark last Monday. A circus which had been showing at Cronulla was crossing Georges River via the punt with their menagerie. When the two elephants stepped aboard the punt at the shore end and grounded, and could not be shoved off. The 35 year old elephant weighing between three and four tons was then taken off. The elephant walked into the river and helped to push the punt into deeper water.Date20th December 1929Article ReferencePropeller 20 December 1929 p. 4

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Card TypeNewspaperTranscriptionThe Taren Point ferry punt resembled Noah's Ark last Monday. A circus which had been showing at Cronulla was crossing Georges River via the punt with their menagerie. When the two elephants stepped aboard the punt at the shore end and grounded, and could not be shoved off. The 35 year old elephant weighing between three and four tons was then taken off. The elephant walked into the river and helped to push the punt into deeper water. Propeller 20 December 1929 p. 4SubjectsTaren Point Ferry 1922 - 1945FileKIRKBY CARD 0093318

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