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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1946

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Another Culvert Wrecked Near Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

A culvert, or bridge, six miles on the northern side of Singleton, was also wrecked yesterday by the convoy, and the road at many places between…

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Taken Ashore at Haifa 1900 Illegal Jewish Immigrants

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

Under a strong military guard, 1900 illegal Jewish immigrants have been taken ashore at Haifa from the 500-ton Italian vessel…

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Warning on Schooner Sales

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed.—The Deputy-Controller of Customs (Mr. j. Darcy) last night issued a warning regarding the sale of…

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Warning on Schooner Sales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 5

The Deputy-Control'er of Customs (Mr. J. Darcy) this week issued a warning regarding the sale of schoonJers. He said he had been informed that…

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Wreckage of Plane Found at the Tops

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

SCONE Monday.—Parts of a twin-engined de Havilland aero plane were found yesterday at Barrington Tops. 47 mites from…

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Aircraft in Tree Tops Wreckage Found at Barrington

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

A wrecked plane which may be the remains of an Air Force machine that has been missing for some time was found at…

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Wreckage of Plane Found At The Tops

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

Parts of a twin-engined do Havilland aeroplane were found on Sunday at Barrington Tops, 47 miles/from Scone. They are believed to be parts of a…

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Wreckage of R.a.a.f. Plane Found

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Parts of a twin-engined de Havilland aeroplane were found on Sunday on Burrington Tops, 37 miles from Dungog and 47 miles from Scone…

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Wrecked Plane Found at Barrington Tops Search to Be Made for Bodies

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

The burnt wreckage of a twin-engined aircraft, thought to be a De Haviland Mosquito, was found late on Sunday afternoon near the trig…

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U.s. Steamer Struck Mine

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

PARIS January 31. — One member of the crew was killed and two others seriously injured when the 6972-ton U.S. steamer…

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Plane Wreckage on Tops Skulls Found

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The burnt wreckage of a twin-engined R.A.A.F. plane, thought to be a De Havilland Mosquito, was found late on Sunday afternoon on…

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Human Bones Found Near Wrecked Plane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

That at least two airmen lost their lives when a plane crashed at Barrington Tops some time last year was borne out on Wednesday…

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Wrecked Plane in Barrington Ranges Skulls Found Near Scene

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

Following on the news that parts of a plane had been found in the Barrington Ranges on Sunday, a search party on…

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Body Washed Ashore

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

SIDNEY Monday.—The Manly police were told early this afternoon that the body of a man had been washed ashore at curi curi…

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Bodies Found in Wreckage of Plane

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON February 4.— The wreckage of a Miles Mariner RAF trainer, which had been Missing since December 21 has…

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Wreckage of Plane Found Crew Believed to Be Dead

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

The wreckage of the R.A.F. Dakota, which was missing since Saturday afternoon, was found last night on a bleak mountainside in…

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Stars of the Air Mike Fright Nearly Wrecked Her Career Ngairs Thomson Now Well Dug in with the A.B.C.

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

HAVING uarly decided on a areer in radio, Ngaire Thomson worked hard preparing for her first broadcast. Then, at what…

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Three Mines Washed Ashore

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Three mines, which apparently broke away from minefields of the Queensland coast were Sound- on…

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Mines Washed Ashore

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

Three mines, which apparently broke away from minefields off the Queensland coast, were found on Ingham beaches during the…

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Three Dead in Plane Wreck

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

BRISBANE : Three occupants of the RAAF Norseman plane which crashed in will country in Cape York Peninsula have…

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