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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1936

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

All Safe the Lost Airmen Picked up by Tramp Steamer DARWIN

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 2

Members of the crew of the Croydon Monospar plane which disappeared between Darwin and Koepang, on Wednesday, are safe…

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Wrecked. Neutrality Plan. Italy Accused. Who Captured Island? London

Leader · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 2

The Spanish Embassy in London, is a communication [?]anded to the British Foreign Office, alleges that the…

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Without Radio. And Na lifeboat SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

Miss V[?] said to-night that she will not carry a rubber boat with [?] on the tea[?]man flight primarly because there was [?]…

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4 Dead Steamer Fire Panic Italian liner in Danger NAPLPS

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 3

Four lives were lost as the result of a fire which caused a painc today on the Italian liner, Va[?] (24,000 tons) soon after she left for…

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Sea Disaster Off Java Steamer Founders 73 Persons Missing Suddenness of Mishap Hinders S.O.S. Call Batavia

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 1

Thirty-four persons, including 14 Europeans, of the 226 passengers and crew were drowned when the Royal Packet…

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Gales Abate Europe Storm-tossed Death Toll Mounts Swedish Steamer Stranded London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

Terrific gales which have raged over Europe for the past two days are now abating; but the death roil continues to grow…

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Huge Fireball Houses Wrecked ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

A FIREBALL 4ft, in diameter wrecked three homes and a[?]ched when it struck the corner of the Kilburn post office…

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Darwin Station "Definitely Wrong" Wrecked 'Plane Crews Protest Durban

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 3

"The Darwin station is definitely wrong," declared Mr. F. F. Crocombe designer of the wrecked Monospar plane, who arrived here today with…

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Wreckage Ashore Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 3

Several planks, seme of them nailed together, were washed up at Garle Beach, on the South Coast. The planks, which were obviously part of…

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Flying Doctor Crashes at Darwin Crawled from Burning Wreckage Companion's Narrow Escape DARWIN

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 5

When taking off for Bathurst Island with a passenger late this afternoon, the Flying Doctor (Dr. Fenton) crashed, and his 'plane was…

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Washed Ashore Mails from Missing 'Plane LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 8

FIVE thousand sea-soaked letters have arrived at postal headquarters. They were washed ashore in two…

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Fire on Steamer a Steward Charged Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 4

Charles Henry Russell, 31, a steward was charged at the police court to-day with having maliciously attempted to set fire to the British steamer…

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Drought Wrecker Rain at Week-end Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

Mr. Marcs said to-day he expected rain throughout the State at the week-end, adding, it might be sufficiently drenching to…

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Mrs. Freer Alleged Home Wrecker More Innuendos by Minister Shelters in "Coward's Castle" Bitter Criticism in Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 7

"I recognise that it is no official function of my Department to be a censor of morals, but the fact remains that the presence of this…

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Five Men Trapped One Dies From Injuries Ferry Steamer on Fire Heroic Firemen Dramatic Scenes SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

Thousands of people lined the northern foreshores of Sydney Harbor to-day, watching the desperate battle of asbestos clad firemen to rescue five engineers trapped in the blazing ferry steamer Bellubera, which caught fire at the Manly Ferry Company's…

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Bundaberg Blaze Million Pounds Damage Thousands of Gallons of Rum Destroyed Distillery Wrecked Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 2

More than a million pounds damage was caused at Bundaberg last night when fire destroyed the huge rum distillery owned by the…

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£10,000 Forbes Fire Store Wrecked Worst Blaze in Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 7

DAMAGE estimated at £10,000 resulted from a fire which wrecked the general store of Hughes and Co. in Rankin street, Forbes,…

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2 Years Gaol Set Fire to Steamer Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 7

In the Quarter Sessions to-day sentence of two years' gaol was passed on Charles Henry Russell, 31, ship's steward, for having attempted to set…

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Office Before Honor Mrs. Freer to Stay Out C.P. Members Threat Will Wreck Government Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 1

"Cabinet will stand by Mr. Paterson in the Freer case." This cryptic announcement was made to-night after a meeting Ministers and although,…

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Imposters and Wreckers New Zealand Minister's Warning Auckland

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

A warning that he would not tolerate Communist tactics no public works was given to-day by the Minister for Work (Mr. Semple)…

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