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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

189 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 10

The Manuka Wreck Woman Played a Piano While Vessel Was Sinking Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 4

While passengers on the sinking Manuka were scrambling into their clothes and hastily donning lifebelts, Mrs. Legge of Melbourne, a…

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Boy Falls From a Steamer and Is Not Seen Again Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 1

Robert Dean (15) was drowned in the Gippsland lakes yesterday morning. He was sitting on the railing of the lower deck of the excursion steamer…

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Ketch Crosses Pacific Two Men on Board Suva

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 1

The ketch Svaap, owned by Mr. W. A. Robinson, has arrived here from New York. Only he owner and one Tahitian native were aboard the vessel,…

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Sharks in Thousands Experiences of Crew of Steamer Dunrobin Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 1

Stories of shark ba[?]ting told by the crew of the steamer Dunrobin, which arrived to-day, almost savored of romance…

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The Manuka Wreck Pictures Are Recovered After Artist's Death Wellington (N.Z.), December 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 2

With reference to the cablegram from London announcing the death of the Royal Academician, Mr. H. H. La Thangue, following depression owing to…

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The Manuka Wreck Pictures Are Recovered After Artist's Death Wellington (N.Z.), December 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1929 · page 2

With reference to the cablegram from London announcing the death of the Royal Academician, Mr. H. H. La. Thangue, following depression owing to…

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Storms in England Many Ships Seek Shelter Thrilling Lifeboat Rescues From Former German Ship (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 29

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 4

A sudden hurricane, making December one of the stormiest months in history, swept, Britain during the week end. The wind reached a velocity of…

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Seaman's Ill Luck Lost Most of His Money in Wreck of the Manuka Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1929 · page 2

Bad luck has dogged Mr. A. Ellefson, Norwegian seaman..Mr. Eliefson, whoa rrived in the Maunanui was a passenegr on the Manuka…

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The Manuka Wreck 12 Valuable Paintings Recovered by Settlers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 1

A message from Christchurch, says that 12 of the valuable paintings aboard the wrecked steamier Manuka owned by Mr. Murray Fuller have…

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