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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 6 of 6

Spanish War Bombs Hit British Steamer Barcelona

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 2

Ten aeroplanes bombed the harbor area, killing 14 and wounding 21. Bombs fell on two British steamers and one was damaged seriously, but…

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Thieves Wreck Office Steal £64 in Sydney Theatre SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 3

The managers offices of the King's Theatre. Rose Bay, was completely wrecked by cracksmen after they has stolen £64 from the safe during the…

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Cancelled Special Jewish Steamer to Australia London

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" Berlin correspondent understands that the North German Lloyds plan for the special steamer to convey Jews to…

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In Ireland Customs Huts Wrecked London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 2

Several customs huts on the North Islands [?]xiFeco of LndeaT) [?]8! Ireland side of Eire were wrecked when a land mine exploded,…

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National Insurance Postponed for Several Months Government Almost Wrecked Country Party and U.A.P. Members Rebel Act Postponed Until September Statement by Premier Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

After a day of tension during which the future of the Lyons Ministry was in the balance, Cabinet decided to abandon the Bill now before parliament providing for the postponement of the operations of the contribution clause of the National…

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Loyalist Tanker Foundered PARIS

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

A Spanish Government tanker foundered in the vicinity of Narb[?]ine Tags saved the crew of 38…

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Air Liner Wrecked Breaks Moorings in Gale Darwin Disaster DARWIN

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Swept from her moorings and dashed against the rocky shore during an 80-mile-an-hour gale shortly after midnight last night,…

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WRECKED, £60000 Aurkuber, in Sd [?] GALF Xmas Mail Was salvaged

Leader · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

Swept from her moorings and dashed against the rocky shore during an 30 [?] an hour gain, shortly…

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What's The Matter? With Mudgee? "Your Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost" No Council Work for Christmas Ald, Bartlett on "Wreckers"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 11

THE main feature of the Mudgee Municipal Council's ordinary meeting concerned the lack of work for the…

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Five Drowned. Angry Seas, Engulf Holidaymakers. Bombora Wrecks Launch. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 2

Fire people lost their lives by drowning during the holiday weak end A nun, Arthur Wood, was drowned in…

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British Steamer Sunk by Italian Bombers BARCELONA

National Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1938 · page 2

The British steamer Stancroft was sunk by Italian bombers during the firm, of two raids on the city suburbs and port…

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