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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930

136 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Steamer Runs Aground Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

The Canadian Government steamer Canadian Scottish ran aground on a mud bank at Corio Bay to-day. She later however, got off under her own…

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Smallpox on Steamer in Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

Every precaution take, however Miss Seers at the Ladles Shoe Par takes every precaution and seep that you are well served. You will…

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Terrible Hardships Wrecked Crews Experiences Capetown

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Alter great hardship, owing to lack of food and water, an engineer and two seamen of the Limpopo, which was wrecked at Sylvia Hill, 90 miles…

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Wrecking of the Manuka. Captain Held Responsible .AUCKLAND

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

Roas Clark, captain of the steamer Manuka, was to-day held responsible for the w[?]eek of the ve[?]l on the coast of New Zealand…

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Launch Wrecked Driver's Ordeal SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

A launch driven by James Filbie was smashed to pieces on the rocks at Breakwater, Botany bay yesterday morning. Filble was rescued by a…

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Found Wrecked Arctic Fliers' Plane Seattle

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

The United States signal station at Fairbanks (Alaska), reported tonight Unit Lieut. Elelson's plane had been reported as found, but smashed…

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Scullin Wins Move to Wreck Government. Party Solid for Leader Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

First points go to the Government in its trial of strength with the Lang forces. The last 48 hours have strengthened the position of the Government…

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Danish Steamer Stranded Helsingfors

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The Danish steamer Nelly is stranded in the Gulf of Finland. Seas swept over her and she rapidly became encased in ice…

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Steamer and Trawler Claim for Compensation SYDNEY Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

As a sequel to the collision on May 29 last, south of Jervis Bay when the trawler Palmerstone was sunk. Robert James Butler and James William…

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Submerged Object Struck By Steamer SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

The French steamer Commissaire Ramel struck a submerged object near Wilson's Promontory on the voyage from Sydney to Fremantle…

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British Steamer Afire Making for Port London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

The British steamer Maimor, from Napier to London, sent a wireless message from latitude 48.409, longtitude 32.46 west to-day stating that…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

Leader · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

A [?] [?] taken [?] but [?] [?] will [?] [?] and [?] the…

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Steamer on Fire London Sunday

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The British steamer Mainor, from Napier to London, sent a wireless message from latitude 48 deg. 40 min. North, longitude 32 deg. 40 nun. West,…

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Punters Run Amok Wild Scene at Trotting Meeting Stands Wrecked and Tote Destroyed Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

A false start at Vincennes trotting races led to the worst racecourse riot in France for a quarter of a century. Ten horses in the first race dashed…

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REFLOATED Stranded Steamer Milora ROCKHAMPTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Persistent attempts to refloat the steamer Milorn, which was stranded on the bank of the Fitzroy River. have succeeded. The steamer is owned by…

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A Nightmare Tas. Steamer Service HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

A Queensland M.L.A., Mr. F.[?]els in an address at Launceston scathingly condemned the [?] Straits steamer service which he…

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New Transport Co. Steamer and Aeroplane Pacific Zeppelin

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

Co-operation of steamship, aeroplane, and financial interests in the first all-American zeppelin airship line is seen in the list of additional…

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Fire Ball at Molong Many Hurt—houses Wrecked Molong

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

The fireball at Molong, it is stated, fell on Billygoat Hill in the town at 6 p.m. and was accompanied by a loud clap of thunder…

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Stranded Steamer Was the Captain Drunk? Grave Charges by Crew Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Grave charges of insobriety against the master of the steamer Luciston, were made at the Marine Court of Inquiry to-day,…

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