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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1906

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The Education Bill. Lords' Wrecking Amendment. London, Dec. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

In the House of Lords yesterday the Education Bill seas again considered in committee. To clause 4, which describes under what circumstances extended facilities under for special…

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Steamer Stranded—suicide of Captain

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

The Hamburg-American tourist liner, Princessen Victoria Luise, having no pilot, was stranded near Port Royal, Jamaica. The captain committed suicide by shooting…

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A Barque Wrecked

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 3

The German barque Nordwind, from Gothenburg to Melbourne, was wrecked on Sunday at the Skerrics, Shetland. Three of the crew were drowned. Seventeen others…

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Duels Afloat and Ashore. Some Interesting Incidents

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 4

In France and Germany dueling enjoys in certain amount of popularity, although the laws forbid it, and, until a half-century ago, a light with swords or pistols between,…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Disturbance on a Steamer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 December 1906 · page 2

A disturbance of a serious nature occurred early this morning aboard the steamship Guthrie, whereby Martin McDilroy, second engineer, was seriously injured. He was attacked…

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