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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 9 of 9

Sinking of the Alice. Rescue Steamer in Trouble. LONDON

Leader · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 3

A Berlin message states that the German steamer, Sinyrna, which collided with and sank the Latvian schooner, Alice, and then picked up…

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The Lifeboat Tragedy. Poignant Scenes at Graveside. Honor to Brave Men. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 1

Fifteen of the 17 lifeboatmen of Rye Harbor, who were drowned in last Thursday's storm, were buried to-day in one grave in the…

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Bomb Outrage Shipping Director's Mansion Partially Wrecked a Mysterious Crime MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Another bomb outrage has been perpetrated in Melbourne. The mansion at Kew of William Swanton, a director of the well…

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Vestris Disaster. Lifeboat Dragged Down New York

National Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 2

Joseph Boxhill a negro stoker on the Vestris, testified before the inquiry that a Vestris containing 14 persons, mostly women…

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Attempt to Burn Steamer Auckland

National Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 7

A deliberate attempt to burn the Australian steamer Woolgar wan made at mid-night. The captain was aroused by a fire in the chart…

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Bravery of Lifeboat Crew. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

Twenty-five lives were saved and one lost when the new Brighton lifeboat set out to. assist the French steamer, Emile Delmas (2000 tons) which was…

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German Steamer Wrecked. Vessels Rash to Assist LONDON

Leader · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

Sis Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, is a passenger on the White Star liner Regina, which dashed to the rescue of a German…

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Steamer on Rocks. In Terrific Storm. Crew Rescued. Cape Town

Leader · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

The cargo steamer Carriboo left East London yesterday, and ran on the rocks 35 miles south of the port during a terrific storm. The vessel…

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A Steamer Refloated SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 5

The coastal steamer Excelsior, wh[?] was beached at Parsley Bay, yesterday in a leaking condition, was refloated early to-day. The leaks had…

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Schooner Sunk All Hands Saved Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

A message from Darwin states that the schooner Ruddersfield sank at her moorings. All hands were saved…

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Steamer in Trouble. Wellington (N.z.), To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

The steamer, Parera, bound from Nelson to Lyttleton, went ashore at Walker's Rock, off Jackson's Head in Cook Strait, yesterday in a thick fog…

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Steamer in Trouble Wellington (N.z)

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

The steamer Parera, bound from Nelson to Littleton in ballast, struck Walker's Rock in Cook's Strait, yesterday in a thick log. After four…

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Liner Ashore the Passengers Safe London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

The White Star liner, Celtic went ashore in the darkness entering Cook Harbor Efforts to tow it off were unavailing. The receding…

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Fishing Boat Wrecked. Occupant Saved. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

The fishing launch which went ashore near Avalon Beach, yesterday is now a total wreck. Mr. Keachie. the joint owner of the vessel, and the…

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A Steamer Aground Port Moresby, Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 2

A report that the steamer Morindu is again arround has been received here. This time it is at Dedelo. She was due to arrive arrive there this…

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Steamer Aground Port Moresby

National Advocate · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 7

The steamer Merinda is still aground at Dadele. Unsuccessful at tempts were made yesterday morning lo refloat tho vessel. Large…

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Aeroplane Wrecked Occupants' Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 6

A Moth aeroplane, the property of the Aero Club, was completely wrecked when it crashed at Mascot to-day. The two occupants…

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