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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

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

Washed Ashore Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 3

A radio message was received today by Burns Philip and Co., stating that the Montero is ashort at Fortification Point, near Fischafen, in New…

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Vessel Ashore Missing Yacht Found Near Ballina Ballina

National Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

Reported stolen from her moorings in the Brisbane River, Brisbane, a fortnight ago, the luxuriously fitted yacht, Derwent, valued at £2000, was…

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REFLOATED. Stranded Steamer Montoro. Wellington (N.z)

Leader · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

A radio message received to day [?] that the [?] streamer. Montown, has been reflected…

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Two Dead Three Missing Night of Horror at Newcastle Ferry Steamer Sinks Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

Two women are dead and three persons are believed to be missing following the sinking of the ferry steamer, Blue Bell, in Newcastle…

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Harbor Disaster Wrecked Steamer Raised NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 2

The wrecked ferry steamer, Blubell, which was rammed and sunk in Newcastle Harbour last Thursday night, with loss of life, was raised to-day…

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Burlington Theatre "Trailing the Killer" and "The Wrecker." To-night at 8—Matinee To-day 2.30

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

That fascinating film "Trailing the Killer", with the famous Australian born and bred Alsatian, "Caesar" will open its season to-day at the…

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Burlington Theatre Animal Film Hit and Jack Holt in "The Wrecker" To-night and

National Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

A vehicle for that amazingly clever Alsatian Caesar. "Trailing the Killer" is a big attraction new being shown at the Burlington Theatre. Set in…

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Home Hints an Economic Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 3

To make a steamer to fit several saucepans on the stove, purchase a tin plate (dinner plate size) which costs not more than twopenec. Place…

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"Morro Castle" Astonishing Evidence Rescuing Steamer's Lifeboat Delay New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Still more incomprehensible facets of tragedy are being swung into public view as evidence continues to be taken by the Federal Commission…

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Steamer Aground. May Become Total Wreck. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

With her rudder carried away, the A.U.S.N. Company’s steamer Mil[?]ora, bound from Newcastle, with a carge of coal, entered The…

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Houses Wrecked Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

A gale ol great intensity struck the southern part of the North Island last night, causing extensive damage in the Masterton, Carterotn and…

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'Plane Tragedy Feared Missing Machine Found Wrecked and Burned Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 1

THE Quantas mail aeroplane "Atalanta," piloted by R. M. Chapman, which disappeared yesterday was found by a search 'plane 16…

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Charred Bodies in Wrecked 'Plane Queensland Disaster Three Die in Qtanuas Crash BRISBANE

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7

With the charred remains of three bodies in it, the Qtanuas 'plane, Atlanta, was found early to-day 16 miles south of Winton…

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Steamer Safe. Gale in Atlantic. LONDON

Leader · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 2

After several days [?] concerning the [?] of the [?] which was badly damaged in a [?] gale in the North Atlantic, a…

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Japanese Steamer. Arrested for Poaching. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

A report has been received at [?] that a Japanese [?] with a [?] of 24 has been [?] on the [?] that it had been [?]…

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A Missing Steamer. Crew of 14 Aboard. LONDON

Leader · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 3

The Swedish steamer [?] tonal, which left go[?]burg on October [?] with a crew of 14, for [?] is reported mi[?]ing…

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Wreckage Seen

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 3

It was reported from Yanaki aero[?]ome at 3.30 to-day that in a search for the missing liner, Miss Hobart, Pilot Frewin, in the Miss Launceston…

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Missing 'Plane Wreckage Identified MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1

A message was received in Melbourne to-day that the pilot steamer Kooyong, had picked up wreckage which Pilot Frewin, of the Miss…

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The Miss Hobart. Wreckage Picked Up. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

A radio message was received in Melbourne to-day [?]rom the interstate vessel, Kooyong. stating that she had picked up the wreckage seen by Pilot…

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