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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

134 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 7

Catarrh Dangerous Often Makes Victims Worn-out, Run-down Wrecks

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

To be able to breathe freely, hear clearly, smell, taste, and arise in the morning refreshed and strong with head and throat clear and free from phlegm,…

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Stormy Night Plymouth Lifeboat Fruitless Search for Distressed Vessel. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

The Plymouth lifeboat spent the night in an unsuccessful search for an unknown vessel, which sent up distress signals off Digbury Bay, shortly after dark. A 60…

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Harbor Sensation Ferry Steamer Sinks Collision with Coaster at Newcastle Midnight Search for Passengers. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

After colliding with the coaster, Warraneen in Newcastle Harbor late to-night, the Stockton ferry steamer, Bluebell, was so badly damaged that…

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Ferry Steamer Bluebell May Be Reconstructed. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

The wreckage of the Stockton ferry, Bluebell, was lifted into the Walsh Island floating dock for inspection to-day. The hull was fairly sound, and there is a…

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Stockton Ferry Wreckage

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

The wreckage of the Stockton terry, Bluebell, was lifted to the surface of the harbor by means of temporary gear erected on the steamer Idant on Friday…

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Nearly Million Recovered From Wreck Kobe Bullion From Liner Egypt. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 5

Gold bullion valued at approximately £162,000 was brought to Plymouth to-day by the Italian salvage ship, Artiglio, from the wreck of the liner Egypt, which…

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Stranding of Steamer. Suva

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 5

A court of inquiry into the stranding of the Inverbank found the pilot blame worthy for standing in at a time of poor visibility owing to the sun being ahead…

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Steamer Montoro Sheltering From Storm. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 5

The steamer Montoro, which ran aground near Finschafen, New Guinea, on August 8, reached Brisbane to-day. Her appearance caused surprise as she was not…

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Coff's Harbor Gale Another Launch Ashore Southern Breakwater Suffers. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 4

Although no rain had fallen this morning up to 9 o'clock, the squally southwesterly gale still prevails and heavy seas still lash the coast…

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Ashore Again

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 8

On Friday it was found that the body of the huge whale, which was towed out to sea, on Thursday had floated back and lodged on the rocks near the…

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SCIENCE Must Move Forward Tho' Civilisation Is Wrecked Mans Control of Nature Has Outdistanced Control Op Self. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1934 · page 5

"I agree that man's control of nature has outdistanced his control of himself. This may Wreck civilisation, but our only hope lies in more…

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Within Sight Of Land More Than 200 Lives Lost Terrible Disaster Off New Jersey Coast Burning Pleasure Liner Towed Ashore Lightning Flash Sets Fuel Tank Blazing Crew Left Ship in Lifeboats--with Few Passengers Some Survivors Swam Eight Miles to Shore New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 5

The Ward Company 's liner, Morro Castle, white returning from a tourist trip to Havana, burst into flames at sea, eight miles off the New Jersey coast, early this morning. The latest, figures give the dead and missing at 225, although earlier…

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'Every Man For Himself' in Lifeboat 30 Crew-2 Passengers Astounding Evidence at Morro Castle Inquiry. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

Astounding evidence was given before the Federal Commission which is conducting the investigation into the fire on the Morro Castle…

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Sailors Wreck Galley Promptly Clapped in Irons

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 6

Prompt measures were taken by senior officers aboard the Danish motor ship, Lundby, at Victoria dock, Melbourne, on Wednesday in dealing with two members…

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SALVAGED Fisherman's Wrecked Boal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

It is very gratifying to be able to report that one of the fishing launches believed to have been totally wrecked in the recent gale at Coffs Harbour…

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Steamer on Reef 1500 Tons of Coal Jettisoned Tugs Unable to Refloat Ship. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 4

Fears that the collier Milora, which is hard aground in Queenscliff Bight, near Port Phillip Heads, might break up by bumping on the reef, were increased…

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93 Drowned River Steamer Capsizes Accident in India. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

The second fatal ferry accident in a week is reported from Kolhapur State. A boat containing 225 passengers was crossing the River Krishna, near the village…

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Political Riot Toulouse Cafe Wrecked Revolvers Used. Toulouse

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 5

Hardly had a Parliamentary candidate appealed to a cafe political meeting to observe a party truce than revolver shots from the rear unloosed…

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Ship Ashore Danish Motor Vessel Women and Crew on Board Precarious Position Near Reefs. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 5

With dangerous rocks and reefs 200 yards on each side, the Danish motor vessel Victoria is in a precarious position about 10 miles…

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Qantas Disaster Plane Controls in Order Experts Examine Wreck. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 4

Although they are still mystified as to the cause of the Atalanta mail plane disaster, experts who examined the wreckage found the controls of the machine in good…

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