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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

176 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Amundsen's Wrecked 'Plane. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

A report from Oslo (Norway) states that the wreekage of Captain Amundsen's aeroplane, in which he was searching for the marooned crew of the…

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"Wheatgrowers' Lifeboat."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. H. N. Nock's explicit address on the Compulsory Wheat Pool question was listened to by about 30 farmers on Saturday…

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All Hope Gone Search for Amundsen Abandoned Portion of Wrecked 'Plane Discovered OSLO

National Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 2

There were pathetic scenes at Tromsoe when in the presence of the French Consul and Norwegian officers, as well as officers from…

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Steamer's Peril Battle With Waves CAPETOWN

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

The steamer Clan Lamont limped Into Algoa Bay after battling since Friday with terrific seas. She was bound from Madigascar to Capetown…

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Racing for Haven Steamer on Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

With her cargo on fire, the steamer Castlemoor (6574 tons), is racing to make port at Adelaide. The following message from the steamer has…

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A Steamer Delayed Cairns Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

The steamer Canberra, which should have left for the south yesterday afternoon got away shortly after midnight. Practically the whole…

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Steamer on Fire Albany W.A.

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 3

The steamer Castlemoor, which arried in the stream yesterday morning with two holds burning fiercely was beached near the deep water…

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Steamer on Fire Albany

National Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

The fire on the steamer Castlemoor which was bringing coal from England for the South Australian Government when it caught alight in…

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Hostile Crowd. Domain Platform Wrecked. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 9

During the usual Sunday afternoon gathering in the Sydney Domain yes­terday, one speaker from the Protestant Defence Association platform…

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Steamer on a Reef FREMANTLE

National Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

Attempts to haul the steamer Lygnern off the reef have been suspended for the present as the weather conditions are unfavorable. It is…

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River Steamer Founders. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

Springing a leak off Newport early to-day, the river steamer Kallawatta, carrying a crew of six, foundered. No lives were lost…

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A Black and White Steamer. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 1

The steamer Cathay, which was declared black at Melbourne, because [?] crew had unloaded the vessel at a western port, was declared [?]…

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Steamer Founders the Crew Safe Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 7

"With dramatic suddenness the small coastal steamer Kallawart sprang a leak off Bungan Head near Newport, early this morning and…

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Missing Steamer. Arrives Safely. VANCOUVER

Leader · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

At [?] a wireless message [?] reports the late arrival of the missing steamer Distributor with [?] aboard. The delay…

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Steamer Holocaust. 14,000 Cases of Petrol Aboard. CAPEAOWN

Leader · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

The steamer. [?]bassin. with [?] of petrol aboard, is on fire all port Louis. Mauritius. A lug is pouring water on the raging flames. The…

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Petrol-laden Steamer Afire. Capedown

Leader · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

The steamer Beaubasin, with 14,[?] cases ofpetrol aboard, Is on Are at Port Louis, Mauritius. A tug Is pouring water on the raging flames. The…

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Vessel Ashore Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Information was received in Sydney to-day that the British freighter Kinross, bound from Nauru to Melbourne, is ashore on the Cato Reef,…

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Wrecked Building 80 Buried in Debris Cries From the Ruins PRAGUE

National Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Seven storeys of iron and concrete building being constructed in one of the business thoroughfares collapsed to-day. Out of 87 workmen in the…

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Missing Steamer London

National Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

The German [?] since sunday when the [?]…

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Wrecked Building 21 Killed PRAGUE

National Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 3

21 were killed and 26 injured in the building collapse. 26 are still missing. Some have been rescued by means of channels dug out from…

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