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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

25 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Board Wreckers. (To the Editor)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

Sir,—The annual report of the Egg Board just issued is probably the best reply to a lot of gross misrepresentations. I regret that only 70 per cent…

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"Board Wreckers"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

In our issue of Feb. 21 Appeared a letter under the above heading written by Mr. M. McNeil, of Ourimbah Creek, the signature on which…

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Gosford Golden Wedding Wreck of "London" Recalled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

A Gosfwd golden wedding, which recalls an historic shipwreck of the 60's, will take place on March 26 at East Gosford…

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Wrecker's Woe "Times" New Serial Begins Next Issue

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 12

"Wrecker's Woe," by Ralph Rodd, the new serial story which will begin in the next issue is a mystery tale in which surprise follows surprise. A…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe MAROONED

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 12

Laurian, her hands clasped round her knees, an old grey cape about her shoulders, sat perched high on a ledge of that great pile of limestone rock…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe Story So Far

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 12

A pretty girl on a pile of limestone rock, known as "Wrecker's Woe," sees a dainty yacht steered deliberately to destruction on the…

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Launching of Steamer Empire Bay Ceremony

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

(Reflecting credit on the craftsmanship of the builders, the 80 ton Diesel-engined Erina H, was christened on Saturday morning at Empire Bay…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe Story So Far

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 12

Lord Emeric Baxendale, having deliberately run a dainty yacht to destruction on the pile of limestone rocks known as 'Wrecker's Woe,'…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe Story So Far

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 12

In order to prevent a desperate woman, Mrs. Magda Torr, from throwing herself over a cliff, Lord Emeric Baxendale agrees to run her…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 14

Well, probably it would only be for a couple of minutes. Perhaps in less she would be back again with that rather melodramatic object Mrs. Torr…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 13

It was nearly evening as Drew approached the village. He had spent a miserable and entirely futile day. He was tired, physically and mentally, yet…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 10

If ever a man had been in a quandary that man was Emeric Baxendale, Caution, both for his own sake and for that of the woman upon whom he had…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 14

Courtney Trevor at that moment was like the little boy who wants to run away from danger, yet wants to stay. Herne fascinated him. Herne…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 12

"The "chauffeur" passed him the decanter and touched his cap. "Thank you, sir," he returned respectfully. He had got them all…

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Our New Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 12

So solemn, too, with his ugly face— solemn so long as his master and Miss Trevor could see him, but like one of those gutta percha faces off a cracker…

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Launch Wrecked Party's Night Ordeal Long Battle Fails

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 14

Sunday presented an unenviable experience to six Gosford residents, who after drifting round Broken Bay for hours in a launch, the engine of which…

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Our Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 12

That was his major trouble, but there were others. His work had become distasteful. He hated Old Torr, now robbed of Mrs. Torr's gracious…

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Our Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 12

Drew picked up the lamp. It was one of the most difficult things he ever remembered doing, because, of course, one has to move a heavy, lighted…

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Our Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 12

The Heron noted the fact, too, but his approval, if as great, was less unselfish. He did approve. It confirmed his estimate of Baxendale's…

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Our Serial Story Wrecker's Woe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 12

"Well, it was an entirely suitable match—save from my brother's point of view. I wanted Magda to be happy, and I was fond of Vernon. She was…

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