Missed Death in Wreck
Sydney.—Two men escaped injury when a 50ft. luxury cruiser was driven ashore at Ocean Beach. Woy Woy. early this morning…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1951
64 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 4
Fireballs Wreck Shops, Hospital
Melbourne-Damage to four shops unroofed in a near hurricane in a suburb of Hampton yesterday was caused by two fireballs, according…
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Geelong.—The lead keel of the yacht Merian which was wrecked, on the rocks near Point Lonsdale on January 16, 1949, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight Seamen Feared Drowned in Wreck Collier Kiama Is Smashed In Gale Off N.S.W. Coast
Sydney.—Eight men are believed to have been drowned when the 550-ton collier Kiama, bound from Newcastle to Sydney with coal, foundered off Tuggerah, 60 miles from Sydney, this morning…
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Four months ago local model aircraft enthusiasts lost one of their models while attempting a flying time record. Last week Mr. H. Dring (Forestry Officer)…
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Sydney.—Two survivors from the wrecked collier Kiama are to be recommended to the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane…
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Adelaide, February 8.—Australia today won the Fourth Test against England by 274 runs with almost two and a half hours to spare. Australia now has won the four Tests with only one yet to be played…
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Sydney, February 15.—The World Council of Churches yesterday expressed concern over the effect television might have on the moral life of Australia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wind Changes, Averts Wreck
Adelaide.—A change of wind has temporarily saved the Panama steamer San Leonardo from being blown ashore and possible pounding to pieces on South Australian south-east rocks, near Cape…
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Melbourne, February 23.—The English captain, Freddy Brown, once more came to the rescue of his side when the Fifth Test opened on the Melbourne Cricket Ground today. In a short spell just before the tea adjournment Brown dismissed…
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Adelaide.—The cargo, steamer, Corio, has run aground near Cape Banks and is probably a total loss…
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ABOVE—Rugged coastline near where the Corio is aground is illustrated in this picture, taken from Carpenter's Rocks and Blackfellow's Cave. The Corio is aground on near-by Admella wrecks BELOW—The Corio is aground near Cape, Banks in…
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Melbourne.—A strange party was held on board the wrecked steamer Corio just before her abandonment on Monday evening. The 25 men then present sang…
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Adelaide — Mountainous seas raised by a 50 m.p.h. gale are crashing over the wrecked Corio. There is little hope of salvage If the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →News From Menindee McKENZIE WRECKS P.O. Labor Meetings This Week
With the visit of Mr. W E. Wattison, M.L.A, for Sturt, this week the opportunity has been taken to hold several public meetings, including a meeting of the local branch of the A.L.P. The river is still falling and now several families have been able to…
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Sydney.—The police early today arrested four sailors as a result of damage to the club rooms of the City Bowling Club in College…
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Miami (Florida), March 29.—The Navy has joined the Coastguard in a sea and air search for the 40ft. schooner Troplciar, missing since…
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Sydney.—Civil Aviation Department launch rammed a rudderless ketch at Rose Bay yesterday to prevent it drifting into the path…
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Santa Barbara (California). April 8.—The wreckage of a South-West Airways' D.C.3 plane missing in rugged mountain country since Friday was…
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London, Three men have sailed for Australia in a 32-ft. ketch from Christchurch (Hampshire)…
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