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'It is an epic tale, a source of pride for its people, yet a story little known by Australia at large. On a single day in 1968, in the scorching Pilbara heat, 137 men – mostly from the Torres Strait – smashed a world record when they laid, spiked and anchored seven kilometres of railway track in 11 hours and 40 minutes.'
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https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/aug/30/straight-from-the-strait-theatre-review-qpac-brisbane
Straight from the Strait Review – a Joyous Musical Inspired by a Little-known Australian Story
The Guardian Australia
The Guardian Australia
