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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1953

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

“Unsinkable” Lifeboat

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

BRUSSELS, (By Air Mail)—An unemployed workman M. J. Traverniers claims he had invented an…

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Shipwreck Recalled Church Service

National Advocate · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The wreck of a sailing ship on the South Coast of Australia 65 years ago, was commemorated today at a special church…

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Wreckage Located

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

Wreckage off the plane was found in the Pacific Ocean today. An American navy transport searching an urea 350 miles from…

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No Survivors. From Wrecked U.S. Airliner

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

HONOLULU, Tuesday.--Rescue workers operating in small boats from the U.S. Navy transport U.S.S. Barrett had to…

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Test Cricket Lindwall Again Wrecks England's Test Hopes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

LEEDS, Friday (A.A.P. Special) .--Australian speedsters Ray Lindwall and Keith Miller-- weather and last use of the wicket permitting-- have paved the way for an Australian victory in the crucial fourth test by magnificent bowling yesterday in the first day's play at the Headingley Oval…

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Golf Course Wrecked by Vandals

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--vandals last night wrecked bunkers and greens on Concord golf course where the…

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Korean Peace Talks Soviet Alleges "Wrecking" Move U.n.o. Debate

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Russia charged in the United Nations political committee yesterday that plans were being prepared to wreck the…

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U,N. Plans To Wreck Talks, Soviet Says

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday. — Russia charged in the United Nations political committee yesterday that plans were being prepared to wreck the Korean political conference…

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Africans Plan To Wreck Proposed Federation

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 11

SALISBURY, South Rhodesia.— Africans of Southern Rhodesia, North Rhodesia and Nyasaland have launched a campaign designed to wreck the coming into force of the proposed…

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Newcastle Schooner Wins Yacht Race

National Advocate · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Newcastle Schooner Irene, has won the Sydney to Noumea ocean race on corre[?]ed time. The cutter, White…

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Rioters Wreck Cricket Pitch

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 16

CALCUTTA. Tuesday.— The first cricket “test” between India and the touring Commonwealth team,…

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Tornado at Wellington Plane total wreck

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 November 1953 · page 1

WELLINGTON, Friday.—A Tiger Moth plane belonging to Aerial Agriculture Ltd., of Sydney, was totally wrecked by a tornado which swept across Wellington aerodrome yesterday…

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Inside Canberra Has Premier Wrecked Hopes Of Federal Win?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--About three hundred members of the general public who managed to cram into the small galleries in the Senate on Tuesday had a preview of what will happen next…

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Storm Wrecks School Building

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

LITHGOW, Tuesday: A sudden wind storm destroyed a shelter shed in the Bowenfels Public School soon after classes had been assembled…

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Suicide Bid Wrecked Block of Flats

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 1

PRYOR (Oklahomal). Monday. A. V P — Herman joseph [?]elt, [?] company employe explain…

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Refrigerated Van Wrecked In Smash

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 2

Driver of Barrett’s refrigerated truck Harold Wallace McDonald Forest Road. had a narrow escape…

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