Big Steamer Torpedoed Near Canadian Coast. New York
The Canadian Press Association reports that a large steamship was torpedoed and sunk 160 miles off Nova Scotia, within the…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1942
46 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 3
Lismore Storm Two Houses Wrecked. Lismore
Suffering from head injuries received when his house collapsed upon him at Wyrallah during a violent storm last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.I.F. Smashes Jap Attack Quiet Confidence Behind The Australian Lines 230 Casualties in Singapore Raid Wrecked Jap Lorries Choke Roads SINGAPORE
The latest information from the front is an indication that "Bennett's boys" are no longer thinking in terms of delaying actions, but at present are bent on holding up the Japanese in preparation for a new phase of the battle of Johore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Killed 'Plane Crash In S.A. Machine Wrecked in Take-off. Melbourne
Crashing during a take-off at a South Australian aerodrome on Saturday, van aircraft of the R.A.A.F. was wrecked and the six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Santa Claus Is a Fireman With Toys From Blitz Wreckage for Boy and Girl Evacuees
Motor lorries will rattle out of London on Christmas Eve with a great freight of 2000 toys for the children of women on war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →18 Jap Raiders Shot Down in Singapore Raids Allied Bombers Attacking Invaders Japanese Road Convoys Wrecked Heavy Fighting In N.W. Johore Roosevelt-hull Answer "Help" Squealers Singapore
Heavy fighting continues in North-Western Johore, well north of the important road that crosses Johore from coast to coast. Allied bombers and fighters have heavily attacked Japanese road convoys, wrecking and damaging numerous vehicles and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrecked Plane Souvenir As Scrap
A piece of aluminium from the Stinson plane wrecked in the ranges just across the border from Murwillumbah and round by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abandoned the Gwydir Wreck. Newcastle
The steamer Gwydir, now held fast by the rocks at Norah Head has been abandoned by her owners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dips Damaged Explosives Used Sensation at Ulmarra Two Dips Partially Wrecked
A sensational development in the tick eradication campaign in the Grafton-Maclean area was the discovery yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Driven Ashore 200 War Victims Rescued by Aeroplanes
BRISBANE, Wed.—After landing on the West Australian coast when Japanese pilots scored direct hits on their ship, a party…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leave Granted To Swear Death Of Husband Washed From Ketch
SYDNEY, Mon.— In the Probate Court to-day affidavit evidence related how, when he was washed overboard from the ketch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek Refugees Hundreds Drowned Boat at Wrecked on Reef Another Runs Ashore
LONDON, Thurs.— The "Daily Mail's" Istanbul correspondent reports that a large motor" boat carrying 236 Greek refugees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mussolini Complete Wreck
LONDON, Mon.— The "Daily Mail" to-day gives prominence to a despatch from the Italian frontier stating it is reliably…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ran on Rocks Manly Ferry Steamer Floated Off—no One Injured
SYDNEY, Tues.— After recovering from the first shock, many passengers of the ferry steamer, Barrenjoey, which ran ashore at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →EXPLOSION Factory Wrecked Two Men Lose Lives
ADELAIDE, Sun.— A terrific explosion of alcohol vapor at the chemical works of Beckers Pty Ltd., at Dudley Park, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecked Plane on Mountain Side
AUCKLAND, Tues.—Wreckage of the Airways plane missing since Thursday was sighted from the air this morning 4000 feet up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipwreck Suit Brings British Inventor Life Saving Award
A "shipwreck suit" is the latest British invention for saving seamen's lives. It is made of a bright yellow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Body Recovered From Mail Plane Wreck
LAUNCESTON, Sun.—The body of another victim of the mail crash off Flinders Island on Friday was washed ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Submarine Raid Wrecks Of Two Of The Attacking Craft Located on Bed of Sydney Harbor Eight Dead, 11 Missing, 10 Wounded When Ferry Boat Was Torpedoed
SYDNEY, Tues.—Wreckage of two of the three Japanese midget [?]ines destroyed have been located and are being recovered by our forces. A General Headquarters communique issued to-day stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crippling Nazi War Effort War Plants Wrecked In R.A.F. Blitz On Cologne And Essen Great Fires Still Burn in Ruhr Coal Mines And Big Works Destroyed
LONDON, Tuas.—Last night's raid on the Ruhr, in which 1036 bombers were used, continued the settled British policy of wrecking; Germin industry and communications. The raiders attacked Essen, where the target is is a morrow strip…
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