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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1933

68 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Missing Steamer. Located at Gabo. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 2

The collier, Christina Fraser, which is overdue [?] Geelong from Bu[?] was to-day by an aeroplane, [?] to 29 miles, from [?] Island in a…

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Wreckage Found Collier Still Missing Search Discontinued Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 1

THE owners have now decided to abandon the search for the collier Christina Fraser. The inter-State steamers…

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Missing Collier No Wreckage Yet Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 4

A report received from Mullacoota to-day states that the hatch watshed ashore in the vicinit yof Little Ram's Head yesterday was not from the…

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The Missing Collier Believed to have Foundered MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 2

Reports that flares were seen at sea at Little Ram's Head on the night of June 26, wer etoday confirmed by the Eden agent of the owners of the…

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Wrecked in Fog French Steamer Lost OH African Coast PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 1

The French steamer Nicholas Paquet (10,000 tans) struck a rock off Cape Spartel near Tangier, during a sudden fog last night and sank…

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Express Derailed Amazing Escapes After Smash Albury Mail Wrecked

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 3

When rounding a bend near Downing early yesterday morning the Albury mail train was derailed, several carriages being wrecked. Of 200…

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The Railways Are They Safe? Serious Allegations Full Investigation Urged Sequel to Albury Mail Wreck Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

Following yesterday's derailment of the Albury Mail, the president of the National Union of Railwaymen, Mr. Tarrant to-day…

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Steamer Sensation. Mysterious Disappearance. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

The police are endeavoring to clear up the mysterious disappearance of [?] a passenger by the [?] on June 7 last,…

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Killed Herself 4 Others Killed and Hotel Wrecked Sensational Explosion Prague

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 2

A woman suicided here to-day by exploding a bomb which wreaked a four storey hotel "Europe". At least four were killed, including a mother…

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Angry Seas Cargo Steamer Buffeted MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 3

Exceptionally heavy weather was experienced by the Interstate cargo steamer Mildura, which reached Melbourne to-day from Sydney. Members…

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Steamer Aground Flour Jettisoned SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 1

LAST night the German steamer Mosel, en route from Sydney to Hamburg, grounded on the Island of…

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WRECKAGE Is It From Lost Collier? SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 1

WRECKAGE has been picked up on the Tasmanian coast which it is though may belong to the missing collier Christina…

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Ocean Rescue Schooner Afire Dutch Steamer Saves Personnel Amsterdam

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 1

A wireless message from the Dutch steamer Hercules tells a thrilling story of the rescue of 46 men, being the crew and…

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INDIGNANT C.P. May Wreck the Federal Government

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 4

Federal Country Party members are indignant with the Government over the tariff programme, which they say will wreck the country…

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A Game Girl Played Piano to Prevent Panic Terrible Plight of Steamer's Passengers New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 5

While the Ward liner Morro Castle (11,300 tons) was in danger of being pounded to pieces in the hurricane which killed 80 people…

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New Books. “Nights Ashore.”

Leader · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 1

Australian maritime novels are scarce, and it Is only you and again that any turn up, but The Endeavour Press has forwarded one in “Nights…

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Battered by Gale Ketch Limps to Port Seaman's Brave Act MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

With the main mast broken of a few feet from the deck and with her sails almost torn to pieces, the auxiliary ketch, Hawk, 85 tons which was…

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Ocean .Tragedy Loss of British Steamer N[?]otidings of Crew London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 1

Little hope now remains that any of the crow of the British steamship Saxilby, which yesterday sent out distress calls when…

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"Racket" Chief Gaoled £10,000 a Week From Poultry Industry Wrecked Premises of Jewish Dealers New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 4

Some light on the methods of U.S racketeers has been thrown by the conviction of Joseph Welner, the "Poultry Tsar," who is said to have…

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Wrecked Steamer All Hope Abandoned London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 2

Little hope now remains that any of the crew of the British steamship Saxilby, which yesterday scot oat distress signals when 40O miles from…

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