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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1940

34 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Safety First Accidents Still Wrecking Homes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of…

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Russian Steamer Allowed Copper Cargo

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday: A Russian steamer is loading 4000 tons of copper from a cargo which was brought buck to San Francisco…

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Chilean Steamer Sunk: 66 Lives Lost

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

VALPARAISO, Monday: The Chilean steamer Moraleda was sunk north of the Faraway Islands, in the Straits of Magellan. Sixty-six…

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Appalling Air Disaster Ten Persons Killed in Crash Near Canberra Victims Include Three Cabinet Ministers and Two High Army Officers Fierce Flames Prevent Rescue Squads From Approaching Wrecked Plane SYDNEY

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Three Federal Ministers, two high. Army officers and five others were killed when a plane crashed near Canberra to-day. Those killed were:…

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Graveyard of Armada Wreckage Of Nazi Hopes

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): "The fields in south-east England are knee-deep in crashed German aircraft," said an R.A.F…

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Another Italian Ship Gone Destroyer Runs Ashore And Is Torpedoed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Two Italian destroyers shelled a British convoy in the Red Sea on Sunday night, it is officially stated…

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Tornado Squall Hits Sydney Man Killed : Houses Wrecked Harbour Bridge Struck by Lightning

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A terrific wind storm, described officially as a "tornadic squall," swept the city and suburbs yesterday afternoon, causing one death and doing widespread damage to property. At its height the wind reached a velocity…

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A Sure Way to Wreck War Effort

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 4

In an editorial “Sydney Sun” writes:— Following, with marked promptitude some uninvited advice by the…

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When Light Means Life Floating Torch For Shipwrecked

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 3

Seamen all over the world realise the value in an emergency of a life saving jacket. Now as a further aid to rescue work at night a jacket…

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Steamer Ashore Gale In Port Phillip

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The interstate passenger steamer, Orungal, ran ashore in a fierce gale near the entrance to Port…

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"Orungal" Wreck Passengers and Crew Rescued MELBOURNE

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

The 18 passengers on the Interstate liner Orungal, which ran ashore last night on rocks near the entrance to Port Phillip, were rescued to-day by…

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Life Light for Shipwrecked Floating Torch Throws Out Beam for 15 Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 5

Seamen all over the world realise the value, in an emergency, of a life-saving jacket. Now, as a further aid to rescue work at night, a…

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Wrecked Cell Violent Prisoner

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 2

Lodged in a cell at the Goulburn police station following his arrest on a charge of drunkenness, a prisoner became violent…

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