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While a sombre mood lingers, children's surf club activities – known locally as "nippers" – resumed on Sunday as a sign of the community showing resilience.

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"The training ground has been a sombre place," Howe said.

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The mood at the Adelaide Oval - one of the most beautiful grounds in world cricket – was initially sombre as the victims of Bondi were mourned.

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While Vaughan expects it to be a "sombre scene", he also described Australia as an "amazing country" which will "bounce back".

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The gates were to later take a sombre centre stage in world history after being "covered in flowers when Princess Diana died".

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