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Clutha

American

[kloo-thuh] / ˈklu θə /

noun

a river in S New Zealand, on S South Island, flowing NE to the Pacific Ocean. About 200 miles (320 km) long.

Clutha British

/ ˈkluːθə /

noun

a river in New Zealand, the longest river in South Island; rising in the Southern Alps it flows southeast to the Pacific. Length: 338 km (210 miles)

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Former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy has described his guilt at feeling he could have done more to help the victims of the Clutha disaster.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

Gary Arthur, 48; Joe Cusker, 59; Colin Gibson, 33; Robert Jenkins, 61; John McGarrigle, 58; Samuel McGhee, 56; and Mark O'Prey, 44, all Clutha customers, also died when the helicopter hit the pub.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2019

The court heard Colin Gibson was celebrating a friend's birthday and had never been in the bar before, while John McGarrigle was a Clutha regular who always sat in the same seat.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2019

The Clutha fatal accident inquiry has heard that the captain of the helicopter gave a very accomplished performance when he was assessed.

From BBC • May 7, 2019

Limited Prohibition has been the law in Clutha for some four years.

From The Long White Cloud by Reeves, William Pember

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