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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Insane Passenger Attacks Air Pilot Machine Wrecked (A.p.a. Message.) New York, May 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

A Pontiac (Michigan) message says that Harry Anderson, a commercial pilots while searching for a landing field was attacked by an apparently…

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General Happenings French Non-stop Flight Machine Is Wrecked Calcutta, May 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 1

Captain D'Oisy, who is flying from Paris to Tokio, crashed at Akyab en route to Rangoon, The machine was wrecked. Captain D'Oisy was not…

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Shipping Troubles Steamer Newra Tied Up Because No Cook Available Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The steamer Newra. of the Adelaide Steamship Company, was tied up at Port Adelaide this morning as a marine cook was not available to fill…

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Shipping Troubles Steamer Newra Tied Up Because No Cook Available Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 6

The steamer Newra of the Adelaide Steamship Company, was tied up at Port Adelaide this morning as a marine cook was not available to fill…

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Steamer Hyaginthus Docked at Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

An unexpected arrival in Sydney on Friday night was the British-steamer Hyacinthus, which ran aground on a snnken reef near Thursday Island on…

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Lugger Is Wrecked by the Rising Tide Crew's Long Swim to Shore

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

A message from Broome states that the lugger. Delaware, owned by Mr. James Mulgrne, was wrecked when caught by a rising tide while half-way…

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Bering Sea Accident Packing Company's Ship Runs Ashore on Rocks 320 Persons Aboard (A.p.a. Message.) Seattle (Alaska), May 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

The Packers' Association sailing ship Star of Folkland, with a crew of 40 whites and 280 Chinese cannery workers, while en route to the Bering…

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Latest News Issue. Francis Birtles's Tour Somewhat of a Wreck on Reaching Rangoon (A.p.a. Message.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

News received from official sources in London shows that Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia, arrived at Rangoon somewhat of a wreck. He…

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Drowned at Steamer's Side Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 1

While walking a plank from the steamer Balranald to the wharf at Ball's Head last night a greaser named Timothy Daley (50) overbalanced and…

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Drowned at Steamer's Side Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 2

While walking a plank from the steamer Balranald to the wharf at Ball's Head last night a greaser named Timothy Daley (50) overbalanced, and…

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Francis Birtles's Tour Somewhat of a Wreck on Reaching Rangoon (A.p.a. Message.) London, May 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

News received from official sources in London shows that Francis Birtles, who is motoring to Australia, arrived at Rangoon somewhat of a wreck. He…

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Captain of a Steamer Shoots Intruder in Cabin New York Happening Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

A sensational affair occurred on the steamer Port Curtis, now in New Zealand waters, while she was at Broklyn, New York, a few weeks…

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Air Force 'Plane Wrecked Injury to the Pilot Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

A DH9 Air Force machine from Point Cook crashed while competing in the aerial Derby on Saturday. The 'plane, which was piloted by…

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Steamer Ashore Passengers Safely Landed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

The French steamer St. Antoine went ashore while trying to enter Quitoe Pass, New Caledonia, 30 miles from Noumea. It is feared that the…

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Crew of Ketch Safe Rowed in Small Dinghy Through Heavy Seas Auckland (N.Z.), May 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

Captain Mitchell and O. T. M'Leod, who were members of the crew of the ketch Glenal which was wrecked at the mouth of the Puhoi are safe…

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Frocks by Aeroplane Pilot Drops a Box on Board a Steamer London, May 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

An American woman discovered when about to leave London to catch a boat train going to Southampton that some frocks which she had specially ordered…

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Crew Signed on To-day for Steamer Aorangi Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 1

A crew for the steamer Aorangi was signed on this morning without the slightest trouble. It is known that the men are only waiting for word…

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Pirates Attack Steamer and Take Hostages Hostages Were Rescued (A.p.a. Message.) London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 1

The China Navigation Company's steamer Tean (2300 tons) while, proceeding to Hongkong was yesterday attacked by pirates who came aboard…

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Brawl on a Steamer Five Shots Are Fired Police Make an Arrest Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

Five shots were fired in a brawl on the steamer Tampa early yesterday morning and Carl Muller, engineer, was taken to hospital with a bullet…

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Brawl on a Steamer Five Shots Are Fired Police Make an Arrest Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

Five shots were fired in a brawl on the steamer Tampa early yesterday morning and Carl Muller, engineer, was taken to hospital with a bullet…

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