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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

106 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 6

Missing the Worst Feared. Australian Flight Disaster. Captain Howell and Crew Wrecked. London, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1919 · page 3

Lloyd's report that Captain Howell's aeroplane has been wrecked off Corfu. There is no hope of any survivors being picked up…

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Atlantic Storms 14 Vessels Wrecked. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

Thirteen schooners and one steamer were wrecked in last week's storms in the North Atlantic…

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Very Latest Cables (Australian Gable Association Message). Steamer to Be Sold London

Leader · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George has announced that the steamer, River Clyde, must be sold at Malta, owing to the cost of repairs and the towing to England,…

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Newspaper Office Wrecked London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 2

Armed raiders wrecked the Dublin office of the Irish "Independent." holding up the editors and sub-editors with revolvers…

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Washed Ashore Captain Howell's Sody London, December 24

National Advocate · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 2

The [?] body of Captain [?] washed [?]…

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No Survivors Dutch Steamer Wrecked. Outward Bound From Sydney Halifax

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 2

The steamer Driel struck Cape Race at midnight. Only the bridge was visible this morning. Several boats were lowered but overturned…

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