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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

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

Forty Drowned. Steamer S[?]nk in Sto[?]. [?]LO (Norway)

Leader · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

During a [?]urious storm the coastal s[?]eamer, Kaahon, travelling at 12 kno[?]s, was speed[?]ly [?]unk at Floroe, owing to [?] crashing into a…

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The Hochst Wreck Abandoned COLOMBO, [?]nesday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

The steamer H[?] which weat aground off Minicoy Island has definitely been abandoned. The crew will be shipped to Hamburg where an…

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Hochst Wreck Abandoned Colombo

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 1

The disabled steamer Hochst, which went aground off Minicoy Island, has been definitely abandoned. The crew will be shipped to…

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Catarrh Dangerous Often Makes Victims Worn-out, Run Down Wrecks

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 6

To be able to breathe freely, hear clearly, smell, taste, and arise in the morning refreshed and strong with head and throat clear and free from phlegm, are…

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Foundered in the Pacific. Schooner's Crew Picked Up. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 1

Further radio messages confirm tin report that the auxiliary schooner. Bretagne. has been lost in the[?] Ocean. The vessel suddenly listed…

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Wrecks and Racks at City Pictures

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

Thrills and excitement of every possible description—almost two hours of it will flash across the screen at the City Pictures to-night with a matinee…

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Schooner Goes Down, Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 5

Further ra[?] me[?]ges confirm the report that the a[?]xiliary schooner. Br[?]tagne, has been lost in the Pacific Ocean. The vessel suddenly listed…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

Leader · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 6

A [?]ny leak in a ship can e[?]lly be stopped if taken in time, but if disregarded, It will overcome the mightiest ve[?]l, and drag her…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Steamer on Fire Spectacular Blaze LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 15

There was a magnificent spectacle at Liverpool when the French steamer Oklahoma, loaded with cotton, nitrates, and sugar, caught…

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Outrage in Ireland Armed Men Wreck Oddfellows' Hall LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

A hall belonging to the Ancient Order of Oddfellows near Loughgall, County of Armath, has been twice destroyed in eight months. The first…

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Steamer Refloated Victoria (B. Columbia), Tues

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

The liner "Empress of Canada" which went wound at Vancouver Island on Sunday was to-day re-floated. The damage is estimated at £35.000…

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Spectacular Fire French Steamer Destroyed London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 1

There was a magnificent spectacle at Liverpool when the French steamer Oklahoma, laden with cotton nitrate and sugar caught afire with a series…

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UNION CO,’s Steamer Ashore Crew Landed Safely. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 8

The Union Company’s steamy[?] Kahlka, went ashore on Waiita[?] Beach, [?] Gisborne (N.Z.), during the recent southerly gale. The [?]s…

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Sunk by Storm Lake Steamer Lost New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

Between ten and fifteen of the crew of the lost lake steamer Wisconsin, which sank in a storm on-Lake Michigan on Tuesday, and…

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Soviet Guerrillas Power Station Wrecked SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

Soviet soldiers are reported to hare forced an entrance to the Tsitsihar electric power station and destroyed all the machinery…

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Run Aground Whale Rock Wreck CAPETOWN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

The steamer Hypuatia grounded on whale Rock, a mile off Robben Island at the entrance to Table Bay, in a mist. The officers and…

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Ashore at Colombo Australian Passenger's Experience Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

A third-class passenger by the Steamer Orford, which reached Sydney to- day from Londan, states he had a sensational experience while at…

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Wool Cargo Alight Steamer Puts Back CAPETOWN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 10

The Dutch cargo steamer Sumatra returned to the [?] after a night at sea with a cargo of burning wool. Fire engines, awaited the arrival of…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Steamer on Fire Hold to be Flooded ADEN

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 10

The Dutch steamer, Abbekrik bound from Hamburg to Brisbane, arrived with, number five hold on are Flooding will probably be…

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Wrecked Trawler Breaking in Two SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 10

News From the wreck of the trawler Gunundaal states that tremendous seas are breaking over the veesel which Is expected to break in…

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