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Dr Joseph Davis is the author of D H Lawrence at Thirroul, The Illawarra Society of Artists and Lake Illawarra: an ongoing history along with hundreds of articles on art, literature, history and the environment.

How a small plane taking joy flights from Thirroul Beach captivated a best-selling English author

How a small plane taking joy flights from Thirroul Beach captivated a best-selling English author

6 October | By Joe Davis

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