A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue
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"A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Ynetnews, KTVO, ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Sources (6)
- Historical book returned to library 150 years overdue with £14,600 fine The Independent · 7h ago
- Australian man returns library book 150 years overdue Ynetnews · 7h ago
- AP Strange SummaryBrief at 1:01 a.m. EDT KTVO · 7h ago
- Library book returned after 150 years, $28k fine waived ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 7h ago
- A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 7h ago
- A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to an Australian library, 150 years overdue AP News · 7h ago broke it first
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