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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 4 of 7

Steamer Buffeted in Storm Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

The steamer Elveric, which received a severe buffeting during the past few days limped into Watson's Bay early to-day, having made an unsuccessful…

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Huge Waves Steamer Violently Pounded Terrifying Experience Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

The officers and crew of the British India line steamer .Nowshera (7920 tons), which reached Outer Harbor this morning, had a terrifying…

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A Collier Ashore NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 2

The collier Minmi has gone aground in the Hunter River a few miles on the Newcastle side of Hexham. Half loaded with coal the Minmi was on her…

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Going Back by Steamer New York, (Later)

National Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

The opinion of the crew of the Southern Cross is that "The steamer Majestic is good enough to bring us home. Only once across the…

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Dunbar wreck Anchor on Show Recovered From Gap

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 13

The anchor of the Dunbar, recovered by a syndicate from The Gap, where the vessel went down in August, 1857, is to be erected…

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Steamer in a Storm Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 3

A tremendous storm that lasted for four hours was experienced near Norfolk Island by the British motor ship Oakworth which reached Sydney…

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New Oil Steamer Tenders to Be Called Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 2

The Federal Public Works committee in a report tabled in the House of Representatives to-day recommended the calling of tenders in Australia for…

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On the Rocks Steamer's Close Call Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 4

Founding on Webb Rock, on the South Australian Coast early this morning, the well known freighter, Iron Crown, was on the…

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Cockatoo Dock To Build New Steamer SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 2

The House of Representatives last night agreed to the expendiency at building a lighthouse steamer at Cockatoo Dock at a cost…

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“The Wreckers.” Vandals at Erskineville. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 2

Vandals during the week end raided several firms at Erskineville. and in addition to destroying hundreds of pounds worth of…

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The Wreckers Destructive Sydney Gang Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 1

A gang styling themselves as "The Wreckers" visited the premises of Cerrutti, Spilstead and Co., wood turner's of St. Peters, during the week-end and…

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Chinese Pirates a Steamer Captured London

National Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

A Hong Kong telegram states that Chinese pirates travelling as passengers aboard the steamer "Helikon," overpowered the Chinese officers, and…

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7 Lives Lost Mission Launch Wrecked Missioner's Terrible Experiences Port Moresby

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 7

A report from Samarai gives further graphic details of the disaster which overtook the Methodist Mission launch Bromilow with the Revd. G. P…

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S.O.S. Steamer In Distress SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 2

Signals of distress from the steamer Sumatra, which gave the location midway between Borneo and Java were picked up yesterday morning…

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11 Arrested Battle Between Police and Communists Workless Man Ejected from Home Landlord's Home Wrecked as Reprisal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Half an hour's brisk hand-to-hand fighting and 11 resulting arrests in the alley ways of the Communist Hall to-night followed an incident at Clovelly…

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Missing Steamer Believed to be Safe SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 5

The continued absence of news of the steamer Sumatra which early od Sunday broadcast S.O.S. signals, several being picked up by North…

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Australianities Wisdom and Age--bush Mates --A Deuce Op a Row--the Absentee Tax--the New Teacher--the Roadside Wreck. Wisdom and Age

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

At twenty I laughed at the wisdom of ten, At thirty I lectured to twenty-year men…

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Steamer in Distress Assistance Urgent Gibraltar

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 7

The steamer "Nerbudda" which came into collision with a Spanish vessel about 100 miles from here, now reports that she requires help. The stoke-hold…

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Steamer Held Up Trouble Over Dismissal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

The steamer Moeraki which was did not get away owing to th dismissal of one of the stokehold complement. Negotiations proceeded…

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A Woman’s Fate. Disappeared from Steamer SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 2

A Court of inquiry under the Navigation Act, hold investigation to-day into the [?] of Edith Leah Crawcour, from the…

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