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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1944

31 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Daring Act of Sabotage Danes Wreck Repair Depot

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The Germans in Western Europe are experiencing more trouble with the people of the occupied countries. In Denmark saboteurs have…

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Ferry Steamer's Mishap

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The ferry steamer "Belluhera" overshot the Man[?] wharf today and crashed into the swimming pool. The shark-proof ne[?]…

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Fortresses' Record Trip to Wreck FW-190 Factory

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

In their belief that East Prussia was beyond the range of Allied daylight bombers. German defences were caught napping recently, when U.S. Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses attacked the huge Focke Wulf aircraft factory at Marienburg, south-east…

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Aircraft Factories Wrecked. Bombers Give No Respite. LONDON

Leader · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

Four aircraft producing towns deep lnside Germany were rocked by U.S. heavy bombers yesterdays in the war’s greatest air [?]…

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Wrecked Freighter Re-Floated From Barier Reef

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— An Australian freighter which was lifted bodily by big seas and thrown on to her side on make on the Barrier Reef has been…

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Jap Air Base Wrecked Enemy's Heavy Losses in Hollandia Another Raid on Truk

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The Allied stranglehold on the Japanese invaders in the Pacific is tightening. The Japanese had built up a force of 288 planes at Hollandia…

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Baradine Pilot's Block-Buster Wrecks German Barracks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 20

Participating in a recent raid on vital German communications at Orbetello, on the west coast of Italy. flight Sergeant Ross, of…

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Telegrams in Brief (Drank a Schooner of Whisk)

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Giving evidence in an assault case at Redterm public court today, Ruby Shepherd saw she attended a party at which an…

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Albury Express Attempt to Wreck It

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: While the limited express from Albury to Sydney was travelling at 60 miles an hour new Marulen yesterday morning the engin…

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Torpedoed--Lithgow Soldier's Seven Days In Lifeboat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Torpedoed in the Arabian Sea by a German U-boat, Private E. J. Prosser, of Laidley-street, Lithgow, with other members of the crew, spent seven days adrift in shark infested waters in an open lifeboat before being…

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When Allies Invade: Naval Commandos are the First Ashore

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 6

Picture shows: A British Naval Commando signalling to landing craft with an Aldis lamp. He and his fellows have one of the toughest jobs of a tough war. Wherever Allied invasion forces make an assault landing the naval commandos are the first…

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Verdict for Company Compulsory Sale of Steamer

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the High Court today Mr. Justice Williams ordered the Commonwealth Government to pay £29,318 with 5 per cent, interest from…

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Stores Go Ashore

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

To facilitate transport along the north coast of New Guinea, extensive use was made of barges. This photo shows the first stores arriving at an advanced position in New Guinea during the pursuit of the Japanese towards Hanse Bay. D.O.I. Photo…

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Ran Aground Coastal Steamer SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 3

S.S. Bengalis, a well known coastal steadier, ran aground off the N.S.W. coast last week-end…

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Chain System Blamed Disputes at Homebush "Men Reduced to Physical Wrecks"

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — "Since the introduction of the chain system I have seen big young men become physical wrecks," Mr. S. Ware,…

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Good Shooting Cruiser Wrecks Chimney Stack Found Range at 10 Miles

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: A British cruiser in the Channel recently knocked down a factory chimney in Norma[?]ty, and the German artillery spotter perched…

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Loss of Steamer in Collision Evidence at Inquiry

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: No exgaration could [?]ing collision which occurred between two steamers off the NSW coast on…

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Politics Wrecked Marriage Wife Granted Decree Nisi

National Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: In the divorce court today a woman claimed that her marriage had been wrecked because her husband had become…

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Big Crowds See Wrecked Robots

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Wreckage of flying bombs is proving a big drawcard for tourists at Hastings, on the straits of Dover, south-east of…

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Photos of Wrecked Battleship

National Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: London newspapers carry pictures of the German battleship Ti[?] she lies in a Norwegian [?] Only a parr of the…

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