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The legacy of a submarine attack on Sydney 80 years ago

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80 years ago today on the 31st of May 1942, three Japanese midget submarines launched an attack on Sydney Harbour.

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80 years ago today on the 31st of May 1942, three Japanese midget submarines launched an attack on Sydney Harbour.

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