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Why our first major aviation disaster remained a mystery for 27 years

When eight people vanished without a trace in 1931, Australia's first major airline disaster became a 27-year mystery that gripped the nation, until a hiker's chance discovery changed everything.

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ABC AustraliaMar 20, 2026, 8:15 PM

Why our first major aviation disaster remained a mystery for 27 years

When eight people vanished without a trace in 1931, Australia's first major airline disaster became a 27-year mystery that gripped the nation, until a hiker's chance discovery changed everything.

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