Clutha

American  

[kloo-thuh] / ˈklu θə /

noun

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

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Clutha British  

/ ˈkluːθə /

noun

1. 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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Clutha

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

The Clutha fatal accident inquiry has heard the pilot of the helicopter should have put out a mayday call during its final journey.

From BBC ● May 7, 2019

But the Moderate vote more than trebled, and the attacking abstainers were repulsed all along the line, though they, on their side, defeated an attempt to recapture Clutha.

From The Long White Cloud by William Pember Reeves

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