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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

82 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Total Wreck Steamer Kaponga SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

The steamer Kaponga. which is ashore on the break water at Greymo[?]th. N.Z., has been aband[?]nded. a total wreck…

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Survived Shipwreck. Killed in ’Plane Crash. ROME

Leader · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 3

A plane piloted by Goule[?] [?] of the Georges Phillipar shipping disaster, was discovered wracked [?]ar Wernold to-day. The…

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The Wrecker

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 4

Has Mr. Lang done anything for Labor but to strew his path with wreckage? Lang wrecked the Labor…

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The State That Jack Wrecked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 2

This is the State that Jack wrecked. This is the country all harassed and worn—…

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Steamer Trouble Settled Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 7

Crew trouble which threatened a hold up of the Morinda, was settled to-day and the steamer started for New Hebrides this afternoon…

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The State That Jack Wrecked

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 7

This is the State that Jack wrecked This is the country all harassed and worn—The bailiff's in and the cash has…

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Liner Ashore All Hands Saved Gibralter

National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 5

The Aberdeen Commonwealth liner: Ferndale sent out an S.O.S. at 11 p.m. and Indicated her position near Daily's Rock, 40 miles cost of Algiers…

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Wrecked Ferndale Salvage Work Commenced ALGIERS

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

The former Commonwealth Line steamer, Ferndale, which went aground on a submerged reef off the coast of Algiers, is considered as lost, but it is…

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Total Wreck Algiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

The steamer "Fr[?]dale" is considered to be last but it is hoped that most of the cargo will be salvaged…

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Steamer in Difficulties Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 2

With [?] running low, the [?] steamer, Timeric is reported to be in [?] off Cape Hawk…

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Submarine and Steamer Collision Causes Damage London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 1

While the submarine Rainbow was leaving Portland harbor to-day she collided with the S.S. Premier, a small pleasure steamer…

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Vessel Held Up Steamer Overdue SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 5

AN aeroplane was despetched by the North Coast Steam Navigation Co. this afternoon to search for the steamer Uimarra, which is more…

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Stop-press Steamer Wrecked. Mel[?]ne Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 3

The coastal steamer. Casino, was worked at Arielle Bay. near Lome, morning. It Is understood Ave member of the grow were drowned…

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Steamer Leaking In Bass Strait LAUNCESTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The steamer "Kekarangu," which left Risdon, near Hobart, on Friday with a cargo of residues for the mainland, has been reported to be…

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Ten Lives Lost Steamer Casino Founders Victorian Coast Tragedy

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

Ten of the crew, including the master, were drowned when the 50-year-old coastal steamer Casino foundered in Apollo Bay…

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Steamer Turns Turtle Ten of Crew Drowned Casino's Tragic End MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The coastal steamer Casino, which traded for 50 years between Melbourne and Portland, sank in Apollo Bay yesterday morning. Five bodies were recovered and five members of the crew are still missing. A woman passenger, a girl…

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Drifted to Sea Missing Steamer Ulmarra Safe Home Again No Cause for Alarm Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

THE North Coast Steamer, Ulmarra of 924 tons, which left Newcastle for Sydney on Thursday morning last, and for which…

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Wrecked Casino Pitiful Scenes Stewardess Sacrifices her life MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

SORRY scenes were witnessed to-day at Apollo Point, the scene of the tragic wreck yesterday of the coastal steamer Casino…

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Wrecked Casino Missing Bodies Still Unrecovered Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

An extensive search of the shores of Appollo Bay has failed to reveal the bodies of the five missing members of the crew of the wrecked steamer…

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In Collision Steamer with Ottawa Delegates A Narrow Escape QUEBEC

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 3

The Empress of Britain, which is carrying the delegates to the Ottawa conefrence, came into collision with a tramp steamer this morning, but there…

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