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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 8 of 9

Stranded Steamer £10 Offer Refused SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 2

The only offer received at auction to-day for the stranded steamer Gunandaal was one of £10, but this was not accepted…

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Steamer Aground Coastguard's Thrilling Rescue London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 1

A thrilling rescue was accomplished by means of a life line early this morning by the Newhaven coast[?]. The Italian steamer, Nimbo, of…

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Safe Wreckers in Sydney. Efforts U[?]ccessful. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 5

All attempt was made last night to force open the strong room at prem [?] of H[?]been and Co., Ltd., North Sydney. The intr[?]ders inserted…

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Thrilling Rescues Steamer Ashore London

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

A thrilling rescue by means of a life boat was accomplished early this morning by the Newhaven cast Guards. The Italian liner Nimbo of 2,870 tons…

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Ashore Oldest Windjammer Ashore London

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

The famous Windjammer Garthpool is ashore at Boavista, in the Cape Verd Island. It is stated there is no hope of her being salvaged. All the crew…

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Not Wanted at Party Na[?] “ Wreckers.” CANBERRA

Leader · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

It was learned today that Senator Duncan, and Messrs. W. M. Hughes and Marke, had been omitted from the list of invita[?] to…

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Steamer Asks for Help Destroyers Out Ocean Mystery Malta

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

An S.O.S message, recalling the Jervis Bay incident, was received in Malta from the British steamer Baronelcho, to the…

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British Steamer Ashore Crew Rescued; 8 Perish Heroism in Terrific Gale London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 1

At the height of yesterday's gale, the steamer Molesey, on a voyage from Liverpool to Cardiff, sent out S. O. S. messages that she…

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Smallpox on Steamer in Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 2

Every precaution taken, however. Miss tears . at the Ladies shoe Parlor takes every precaution and seen that you are well served .You will…

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Steamer on Rocks Eight Lives Lost LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 2

The mail steamer Molesey ran on to the rocks yesterday outside Milford Haven. Tremendous seas broke over the vessel throughout the night,…

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Steamer Ashore Struck by Gale Thrilling Experiences London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 1

At the height of yesterday's gale the steamer, Molosey on a voyage from Liverpool to Cardiff, sent an S.O.S. that she was driven on the rocks at…

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A Long Tow Crippled Steamer's Plight SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

Reaching the crippled liner Orungal off Smoky Cape in the early hours of this morning, the freighter Mungara stood by until daylight when a stout…

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On a Reef Mishap to Steamer Kooyong. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

Caught by a strong wind in a heavy sea the steamer Kooyong dragged her anchors and swung on to the Ballamb[?] reef to-day. The leaking vessel is…

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A Steamer Ashore Suva Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 4

The latest message from the Norwich City, which is aground on Gardiner Island, states that she is fast breaking up and it is expected she will…

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Last Windjammer Goes Ashore at Cape Verde London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 1

When the survivors of the Garthpool, which went aground on the Cape Verde Islands, reached Plymouth to-day, Albert Tazolt told a…

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The Newfoundland Cyclone. Schooner's Crew Rescued. St. Johns

Leader · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 1

In addition to the other casual[?]es, a late report says that one man has been drowned from the schooner. Northern Light[?] [?] were…

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Severe Gales on English Coast. Steamer Turns Turtle. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 1

There were few su[?]vivors of the [?] Frances Dunca[?], which turned [?] off Land's End. in yesterday's [?] gale[?] sixteen of the…

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Battle with Pirates Steamer Strewn with Wounded Many Arrests HONGKONG

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 1

It is learned that there was a desperate battle yesterday between officers of the steamer Hatching, which was pirated by Chinese, and the…

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English Gales Several Ships Wrecked Young Man's Heroism London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

The exceptionally violent gale which struck Southern England on Friday night and continued yesterday, was renewed with severely to-day. The…

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Nine Killed Pathe Studio Wrecked New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 18

At least nine persons—five men and four women—were killed when a series of seven explosions of unknown origin wrecked und burned the…

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