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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

125 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 7

Many Missing Wrecked in Shanghai Waters. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 5

News was received here this morning that disaster overtook the steamer Hing in the Yangtse Gorges, when the vessel struck a rock and sank within two…

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On Rocks Steamer Abandoned. Wellington (N.7)

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 5

The Union Company's steamer, Kaponga, was abandoned a total wreck on the rocks of the north breakwater at Greymouth at 4 o'clock this morning…

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Parts of Wrecked 'Plane Souvenired

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

An inspection by members of the Lismore Aero Club's plane at Bangalow on Tuesday morning of last week showed that the damage caused in the forced landing…

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Ferry Steamer for £90

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 3

Eighteen ferry steamers belonging to Sydney Forties, Ltd., which have passed their days of usefulness owing to the advent of the Harbor Bridge, were offered…

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Badly Injured Man on Steamer Ballarat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 2

While working in the hold of the steamer Ballarat to-day, Thomas Baxendale, 54, carpenter, of Balmain, was badly injured when a sling of timber fell on…

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Broken Tail Shaft Steamer Disabled in the Bight. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 5

Captain G. D. Williams, Deputy Director of Navigation, this morning received a message that, the European Steamship Company's vessel Milluna is disabled in…

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"Wreckers'' Methods Opposition Committee Rooms Broken Into. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 5

Early yesterday morning, the committee rooms of Mr. N. W. Grover, Federal A.L.P. candidate for the King seat, was wrecked. The whole of his records were…

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RAILWAY v. STEAMER

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

"Producer" writes:—I have read with great interest your recent articles in the matter of steamer v. railway, regarding the…

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IN 79 Bursting Cannon Tragedy on Steamer Female Pedestrianism

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 3

The Sydney International Exhibition was opened with great eclat on September 17, 1879. A public holiday was gazetted for the whole of the colony…

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Graftonian's Impressions the Bridge and the Royal Show a Mammoth Steamer

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

I was one of many who journeyed to Sydney to see the Harbor Bridge opened, and I boarded the excursion train that left South Grafton crowded with…

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N.S.W. Does Some Wrecking for a Change! General Elections Labor Debacle Wiped Out In Country . Langists Lose Thirty Seats Five Former Lang Ministers Defeated Stevens-bruxner Govt, Will Have 65 Supporters Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 5

The Labor party was wiped almost out of existence at yesterday's elections, which resulted in an overwhelming victory for the United Australia party and the United Country party. At least 30 Labor members, including five and, possibly, six…

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FERNDALE Steamer Believed Lost Stranded on Rocks Big Cargo From Australia. Algiers

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 5

The steamer Ferndale is considered to be lost, having broken in two, but it is hoped to salvage most of the cargo. The salvaging of the wool has…

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Trawler Ashore Off Far South Coast No Immediate Danger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 4

The well known trawler, Charlie Cam, is aground on Bunga Head, 12 miles from Tathra, on the Far South Coast. The vessel is resting on a rocky bottom and is…

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Gale in Victoria Bridge Damaged by Steamer Theatre Roof Blown Off. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 4

When the coastal steamer Laranan was approaching her berth at South Wharf this afternoon, it was blown by the high westerly wind into Spencer street bridge…

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Wool and Fruit From the Wrecked Ferndale. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 5

The stokehold, engine room and after holds of the wrecked Ferndale are dry. Boxes of fruit, numbering 6397, have been discharged, and cold storage has been…

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Terrible Weather N.Z. Steamer Overdue. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 5

After encountering terrible weather on the voyage from Wanganui, the New Zealand steamer, Tymerie, is now proceeding to Newcastle under reduced speed…

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Died on Ferry Steamer Solicitor Arthur Mead. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 5

The death occurred on the Manly terry. steamer this morning of the well-known city solicitor, Arthur Mead. It was noticed shortly after the boat set off for…

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Wrecks Anniversary Our Jack and Fitzroy

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 3

Sunday last was the anniversary of the wrecks of the N.C.S.N. Co's. steamer Our Jack, and Langley Bros., steamer Fitzroy, which occurred in…

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Died at Sea Lismore Man on Steamer Orara. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

While being transferred from a Lismore institution to Lidcombe Old Men's Home, Joseph Allen, 73, collapsed and died on the coastal vessel, Oram, about…

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Fire on Steamer Brigade Makes Good Save Three Pythons on Board. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 5

A fire was discovered among the cornsacks and bags of linseed when the hatch on the steamer Querimba, 7769 tons, was opened on the vessel's arrival in…

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