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September 23, 2016 Debra Mar

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Neil Williams, Michael Voss and their crew will interview Paul Kennedy, ABC TV breakfast presenter about his new book on a local sporting disasters when 14 local footballers drowned off Mornington in May 1892. Deep fingernail scratch marks in the hull told of their desperate struggle to stay alive. All 14 football players died when their boat capsized off Mornington.

Here is a link to the tragic story

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/forgotten-story-of-the-day-14-footballers-drowned-off-mornington-20160830-gr4ktk.html

Also hear former World Champion surfer Barton Lynch talk about his fascinating career.

ALL SPORTING EVENTS, NEWS AND GOSSIP ON THE LOCKER ROOM – SATURDAYS 10.30AM -12NOON.

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Debra Mar Working many years in the corporate world in Melbourne and overseas, Debra found herself in the fashion industry as a designer after studying 3 years at RMIT. She now producers and presenters her own radio program The Breakfast Table every Tuesday 6-9am and writes for a local magazine. With a love of writing and being involved in the community, she has a certain curiosity of what makes people ‘tick’, Debra also writes feature stories and updates details on the RPP FM website.

Local sporting disaster will air on The Locker Room