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Central Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

4 stories in Central Coast's papers

Wiseman's Ferry Fruitgrowers' Steamer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 12

At a representative meeting of the Hawkesbury River Fruitgrowers' Association, held here on Saturday, it was resolved to form themselves into a…

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Receiver of Wrecks. Straying Skiff

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 13

If a 10,000-ton liner goes ashore on the [?]ast of New South Wales there is a receiver of wrecks waiting for it. He has started with a 15ft skiff…

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Entire Studio Wrecked. Ghost Sequence in Wildcat Jordon Costly Affair

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 8

A ghost sequence in "Wildcat Jordan," Richard Talmadge's latest thrilling comedy drama, to be shown at the Gosford Hall next Wednesday…

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Sharks Chase Drummer Ashore

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 17

It is rare that heavyweight reef-haunting fish like drummer are forced ashore by sharks, but this happened at Terrigal recently. Mr. and Mrs. G…

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