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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1938

112 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Not in Film. Racing Shell Wrecked University Students Escape SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

A racing shell with eight oarsmen on board was cut in two by a speed boat in Double Bay during the Mining of Cinesound's "Let George Do It."…

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Schooner Fights Storm Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

The schooner Aurora Star whose long voyage from Auckland had caused some anxiety, reach Sydney this afternoon. In terrible weather the…

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Sea Piracy British Steamer Alarmed LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The British steamer Peckham, bound from Odessa to Barcelona, sent out an SOS stating that she was being followed by war planes from the…

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Another Attack. On British Steamer. Questions in Commons. LONDON, Feb. 10

Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Replying to questions relating to Spain in the [?] use of Commons, the First Lord of the Admiralty (uff Cooper) revealed for the first time…

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Soviet Airship Mountain Wreck Survivors' Vivid Stories Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

Survivors of the wreck of the Soviet airship VG have recovered sufficiently to give a brief story of the disaster…

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British Steamer Japan's Seizure Strong Protest to Consul London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

According to the "News Chronicle's" correspondent in Hongkong, the seizure of the British steamer, Asian (formerly Chinese-owned), en…

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Italian Steamer Precautions Against Demonstration MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Strongest precautions wore taken to-day to prevent another demonstration alongside the Italian cruiser. Ramonao Montecuccoli. which…

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One Killed Two Others Injured Collapse of Steamer's Bulkhead NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

When the bulkhead collapsed on the hold of the steamer Kooyong at Carrington to-day, one man was killed and two others injurde while others…

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British Steamer Struck by Shell LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

The British steamer Shetland awaiting orders in Valencia roads, was struck by a shell in the forcastle and holed above the water line…

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Steamer on Ice Floe Fishermen in Dancer Moscow

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

A steamer on the North Coast of the Caspian Sea, carrying 437 fishermen was carried on to an ice floe. Three aeroplanes and four ice…

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Soviet Trials 21 Accused Espionage, Wrecking One Defendant Repudiates Alleged Confession Moscow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Allegations of espionage on' behalf of Germany, Japan, Britain, Poland and other Powers, organised wrecking, and terrorism on…

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Italian Revolt Passengers Return to Steamer PERTH

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The complaint of passengers on the Italian motor ship, Romolo, regarding the extremely slow passage to Fremantle from Colombo, who demanded…

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Died As Ship Sank Sailor's Fate In Lifeboat LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

As the crew of a British cargo steamer pulled away in a lifeboat from their sinking ship, one of the men-died from exhaustion…

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Bombed Another British Steamer Two of Crew Rilled Several Others Injured London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Two members of the crew were killed and several injured and a non-intervention observer in a dying condition as a result of a British steamer…

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ASHORE Timber Carrier BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

THE South African Government's' steamer Dahlia, 5188 tons, went aground at Mecca Reef, off Thursday Island, on Saturday night and…

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Islands Steamer Aground French Warship to Aid SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

The Burns Philp steamer Morindo, 2025 tons, went ashore yesterday off Marlo Island in the New Hebrides and is bumping heavily. The French…

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Steamer Aground. Sydney Passengers. French Sloop to Rescue. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

The Hums Philp slenmer. Morinda. 2025 tons, is ashore off Maid Island, in the New Hebrides. Preparations are being made to…

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Professor Impeached Russian Charged With "Wrecking" MOSCOW

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

Professor Otto Schmidt, one of Russia's official heroes, who exchanged kisses with M. Stalin after his return from the Polar regions is among…

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Petrol Tanker Ashore Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 5

Laden with a cargo of petrol the tanker. "British Resolution," ran aground in the outer harbor to-day. Though the vessel is fast on a sandy…

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Released Today the Steamer Strathaird Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

Alter the ship had been fumigated, the Strathaird, was released from quarantine to-day, after having been held up for many days as a result of…

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