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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

94 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Customs’ Haul. Opium on Steamer. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

Officers of the Customs Department made a search of the French steamer, Laperouse, which is berthed In Sydney Harbor, and…

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11 Missing a Launch Wrecked Wellington (N Z), Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

Wreckage believed to be part of the launch Tearoha, which has been missing since last Friday, was found at Chatham Island to-day. There was…

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Missing Launch. Wreckage at Chatham Island WELLINGTON N.Z.

Leader · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

Wreckage which is believed to be part of the launch Te Aroha which has been missing since last Friday, was found at the Chatham Islands…

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Victorian Banks Trying to Wreck Plan Mr.Scullin's Attack Opposition Leader in Support CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 2

Keen disappointment with the attitude of the associated trading banks which, he said, was reacting unfavorably on the…

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Tiger on Board Excitement on Steamer London Sunday

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

The famous short story by Ernest O'Ferrall ("Kodak," of the Sydney "Bulletin") of the lodger who took a lioness home to his boarding-house…

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WRECKED Foodless for Two Days SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

A radio reports from Flinders island states that the cutter Romp was wrecked on Cone Point, Cape Barren Island, as the result of…

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Whisky As It Was Relics of 1887 Wreck a Little Girl's Find Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

Liquid treasure trove—eight bottles of whisky—was unearthed in the sand hills on the shore of Stradbroke Island, near Southport, to-day…

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Atacked by Thug Woman's Nerves Wrecked Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Green, of Brady St, Croydon, who was severely assaulted by a bag-snatcher at Ashfield last night, is suffering severely from…

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Attacked by Thug (Second Edition Yesterday) Woman's Nerves Wrecked Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Green, of Brady St, Croydon, who was severely assaulted by a bag-snatcher at Ashfield last night, is suffering severely from…

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"Floating Around" After Going Ashore Trawler's Escapade Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 1

The trawler Koraaga went ashore on a reef at Jervis Bay late last night. Within a short time there was 10 feet of water in the hold…

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25 Killed Express Wrecked Budapest

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 2

The Budapest-Cologne express was wrecked last night 10 miles from Budapest, killing 25. A viaduct collapsed and the engine and two cars…

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No Liability Limitation Loss of Steamer and Lives New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

Federal Judge Goddard denied limitation of liability to the Liverpool, Brazil and River Plate Navigation Co. Ltd. and Lamport and Holt…

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Dastardly Outrage Express Is Wrecked and Survivors Are Killed Manchuria Once Again Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

The most dastardly outrage since the wrecking of the "Blue Express" eight years ago is reported from Pieping as a result of a bandit…

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Wrecked Off Coast No Sign of Wreckage Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states an unknown vessel was believed to have been wrecked on Cape Paterson, six miles from Wonthaggi, during the…

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"Orsova's" Maiden Trip As Tourist Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

High standards in tourist travel between Australia and Europe have been set by the establishment of the Orient Line tourist steamer service…

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DELAYED The Steamer Canberra Dispute with Crew Racehorses on Board Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

REFUSAL of members of the Seamen's Union to fill a vacancy in the crew lel to a hold up of the interstate steamer, Canberra, this…

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Spinning Factory Re-opens Employs 11,000 Operatives Now Wrecked by Explosion London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

An explosion shook houses for miles around and wrecked a spinning shop at Gomershall, killing one woman and injuring 38, six seriously…

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Tourist Steamer "Orsova's" Maiden Trip

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 14

High standards in tourist travel between Australia and Europe have been set by the establishment of the Orient Line Tourist Steamer…

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"Lang, the Wrecker" a Scathing Indictment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 9

Sir,—In the commercial column.; of the "S.M. Herald" the head of a business firm was reported the other day as having said that "the…

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Scene on Steamer Fireman Runs Amok Exciting Few Minutes Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Leaping, screaming, from his bunk as the steamer Time was on her way to Newcastle from Brisbane yesterday afternoon, a Greek fireman ran amok…

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