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Former Fleurieu teacher feared dead after sailing distress call sent

Deirdre Sibly was an avid sailor when she lived in Port Elliot. (Facebook)
Dee Elferink, Michael Simmons, and Dani Brown

There are grave fears for former Port Elliot woman Deirdre 'Cookie' Sibly and her friend Pascale Mahe, following the discovery […]

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