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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 9 of 9

Wrecker at Work Launch Damaged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 4

An attempt to wreck a launch at Kogarah Bay has mystified its owner and the police. 73 holes were drilled with an anger in the…

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Attempt to Wreck Motor Launch. a Malicious Act. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 4

[?] are inquiring into an an attempt to wreek a launch in Kogarah [?] last Sunday. Thirteen [?] were Grilled with au auger In the bull of…

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A Total Wreck. New Zealand Steamer Ashore. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 3

The Union Company's steamer, Manuka, ran ashore In a tog about 40 miles south ot Dunedin, last night, and this morning is reported to be a…

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The Manuka Wrecked

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 3

The Union Company's steamer Manuka, bound from The Bluff to Dunedin, ran ashore near The Nuggets and was wrecked The vessel…

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ABANDONED Manuka Wreck WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

The steamer Manuka wrecked off the cost of Otago has been abandoned to the underwriters. Great quantities of Cargo and passengers'…

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Ketch Missing Fifteen Aboard SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

The auxlliary [?] Corwa which left Balling on December 15 for Brisbane with [?] persons aboard has not since been heard of…

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Washed Ashore Lifebelts and Boat SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 2

A dinghy and several circular lifebelts were washed ashore at Ocean Beach, three miles from Woy Woy, yesterday afternoon. It is…

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Lost Money in Wreck Sailor's Plight Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

Carl Ellison Norwegian seaman, lost all his possessions including £80 in money, when the Manuka was wrecked on the New Zealand coast…

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Brave Lifeboat Men Heroes of English Coast London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 5

The Fleetwood lifeboat rescued six men who comprised the skeleton crew of the French steamer Tchid, which dragged anchor and drifted on…

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20 Drowned Steamer Founders

National Advocate · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 1

VIGA (West Indies) Wed., The Norwegian steamer Aslant was sunk off Bayone. 20 were drowned…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk. Twenty Drowned. West Indies

Leader · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 8

The Norwegian steamer. Asland, was sunk off Bayonne, and twenty were drowned…

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England's Great Gales Spectacular Lifeboat Rescue London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 1

Renewed gales along the coast are extending inland and have done a considerable amount of damage, tearing up large trees…

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