Missing: Australian Prime Minister

“What are the odds of a PM being drowned or taken by a shark?” — Harold Holt

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The Disappearance.

On December 17, 1967, a warm summer day, Australia’s 17th prime minister, Harold Holt, headed to Cheviot Beach.

It wasn’t unusual for the prime minister to enjoy a day by the shore. Like many Australians, Holt was fond of the outdoors. He owned…