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Illawarra · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1941

5 stories in Illawarra's papers

Ketch Launched Built by Wollongong Man

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

A 45ft. ketch, "The Silver Gull," built by Mr. Newton Scott, surveyor, of Wollongong, during week-ends, was launched at Yowie Beach last Sunday…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

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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Interference with Wreckage Of R.A.A.F. Aircraft

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

An urgent appeal to members of the public not to interfere with the wreckage of aircraft involved in accidents was made to-day by the…

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Sutherland Wrecks Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 10

Jerry Sutherland and his Corrimal coves journeyed to Thirroul last Sunday. The locals were thoroughly trounced by 23-6…

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Church News Christian Churches Unite Over the Wreckage of 3,000 Places of Worship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 12

Movements of Britain's population will be taken into account before decisions are finally made to build again the churches bombed by Nazi airmen…

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