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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1951

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Cutter Ranji Wrecked Off Norfolk ls

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 3

Auckland (N.Z.). — The 38ft. Auckland cutter Rangi went aground at Norfolk Island on November 27, when bound for Sydney to take part in the Sydney-Hobart race…

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Rescued From Wrecked Ship

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 2

Famagusta (Cyprus), December 23.—Slackening of the wind enabled the last twenty-one of the crew to be rescued last…

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Danish Ship Wrecked

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 3

New York, December 26. —The 2499 ton Danish ship Martin Carl ran aground near Cape Race,…

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Passengers Go Ashore To Get Food

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 9

Sydney,—Passengers in the liner Wanganella went, ashore last night in search of food, because the ship…

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