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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 3 of 7

Steamer on Fire Danger on the Orsova Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

A fire broke out in the Orient liner Orsova early to-day as she was steaming up the Bay bound for London. The steamer was stopped while the…

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Sea Mystery. Small Steamer Disappears SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 3

A mystery of the sea is reported by linear Tarancation. The Deputy Director of Navigation (Captain Matheson) reported this afternoon that…

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A Mystery Steamer. Sunk Near Townsville. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 5

The Deputy-Director of [?] [?] message this [?] [?] that steaming [?] [?]…

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Incident on Steamer Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

When the interstate steamer Kiwarra arrived from Melbourne to-day, about 60 firemen and seamen tried to null the gangway but were prevented…

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"DOWN-AND-OUTS" Wrecks From All Classes SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

A report submitted to the Mission Zone Fund of the diocese of Sydney, referring to the pariah of St. Peters—Wholloomooloo, states…

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Trouble on Steamer Excitement at Pyrmont. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 5

When the inter-State steamer Kowarra berthed at the Pyrmont coaling wharf to-day a crowd of 150 unemployed seamen and firemen swarmed up…

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Two Drowned Fishing Boat Wrecked BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

Allan Williams, (married), and Sidney Bicycle (sirgle), were drowned at Bustard Heads when the fishing boat, Laurel, was driven on the…

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Steamer in Trouble Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

The small steamer Dolpel, belonging to the North Coast S.N. Co., has been moored in the Nambucca River for over three weeks and seems likely to…

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Tug Ashore Capetown

National Advocate · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 3

The new Dutch-built tug St. Croix, which cost £10,000 ran on to the Rocks two hours out of Walvis Bay last night and the boiler and engine rooms were…

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Steamer on Fire Appalling Scenes Pilgrims Trapped by Flames Two Brave British Officers Paris

National Advocate · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

The Jeddah corespondent of the 'Petit Parisien" pays a tribute to the gallantry of two British officers on the steamer Arabistan in rescuing…

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Steamer on Fire Honolulu

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The steamship City of Honolulu on fire at the dock is being sunk to prevent the explosion of 16,000 barrels of oil…

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On a Sandbank. Botany Bay Steamer. Passengers Rescued. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

When the steamer Favorits, with 150 passengers aboard, [?] on a sand bank at Botany Bay, yeatarday, two men, named Frank…

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Wreck Victims. Convicts Share Food

Leader · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

Stories of hardened [?] [?] their [?] [?] with [?] of [?] were [?] to [?] by the…

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Steamer Sunk Collision in Fog LONDON

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

The Swedish steamer Inger, was sunk and fifteen of the crew, it is feared were drowned as a consequence of a collision in a fog off…

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Swedish Steamer Sunk 15 Believed Drowned London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The Swedish steamer Inger has been sunk and fifteen of the crew are believed to have been drowned in consequence of 'a collision off Bcachy…

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Steamer Blown From Moorings Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

Last night at the height of the gale the well known coastal steamer Cobaki was driven from her moorings at Drummoyne, and blown for a mile and…

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Amy Disappointed No Lone Flight to Sydney Steamer Trip to England BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

Miss Amy Johnson's plane has been repaired and Pilot Brain took it for a trial flight to-day. Miss Johnson is disappointed that the doctors will not…

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Talkie Theatre Fire Dress Circle Wrecked £1,500 Damage to Machines Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

With flames sweeping down to within 30 yards of a room filled with talkie films firemen early to-day fought a great fight to avert disaster at the…

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Schooner Founders. Struck Submerged Rock. LAUNCESTON

Leader · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

The schooner Joseph Sims, struck a submerged rock off the Passage Islands, in flinders Strait, on Friday. Her stars was carried away, and the…

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Steamer in Cyclone Terrifying Experiences Townsville

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

The officers and crew of the American tramp steamer Beulah on arrival at Townsville last evening, from San Francisco reported terrifying…

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