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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

145 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 8

Farmers Loading Steamer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), November 23—A party of 30 farmers are loading frozen meat into the steamer Tasmania at Wanganui…

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Missing From Steamer

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 6

NEWCASTLE Thursday.—Despite exhaustive inquiries the police have been unable to trace Robert Rowntree (52), who has,not been seen since…

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"I Am Going to Commit Suicide" Man Jumps Into Sea From Steamer No Sign of Body Found Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 4

Jumping over the stern rail of the steamer Katoomba about 6.30 a.m. to-day William Vernon Walsh, aged about 30 years, a first-class…

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Mission Ship Wrecked Experiences Related By Crew Heroic Acts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 3

A thrilling story of endurance and heroism was related by the crew of the auxiliary missionary schooner Southern Cross, which…

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Plane Passenger Burnt to Death Machine Wrecked on the Wall Aerodrome Pilot Seriously Injured Wau (New Guinea), Dec. 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 1

Caught by one foot in the blazing wreek of a Moth 'plane an injured passenger was burnt to death before the eyes of his wife and…

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Barbound Steamer Freed

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 December 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friduy. —The coastal steamer Tyalgum, which has been barbound In the Tweed River for more than nine weeks, crossed out to sea…

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