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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

15 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers

Explosion in Germany Whole Street Wrecked Many Killed and Injured (By Cable) Berlin, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

A message states that an explosion of petrol gas occurred in the Moabit district Berlin. A four storied house collapsed like a…

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Schooner Damaged Explosion in Oil Tank (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

The former Government schooner, "John Alice," was badly damaged at Darwin by an explosion in an oil tank aboard…

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Eleven Perish Steamer Sinks in Harbor (By Cable) Vancouver

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

A Reuter's message states that 11 perished when the Trinidad Government steamer, Naparina, sunk in the harhor of the Port of Spain, after a…

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Steamer on Fire. Passengers and Crew Rescued. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

Cable messages received late last night state that the steamer Paparoa is afire off Capetown. The vessel was abandoned 350 miles north-west of…

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Is It a Hoax? Letter Received by Newspaper Regarding Wreck of Brisbane Express (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

The Armidale "Express" newspaper has received an anonymous note from somebody confessing to having wrecked the Brisbane train at…

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On the Reefs The "Cooma" a Wreck Passengers and Crew Safe (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1

The steamer "Burwah" has arrived at Port Alma, with passengers from the "Cooma," which is on the North Reef, becoming a total wreck…

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Ship for £23 The Wrecked Seagull (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

The small steamer, "Seagull" which was wrecked near Newcastle, was sold for £23. Her 17,000 feet of timber was bought…

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40 DROWNED Wreck in Baltic Sea (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

A cable from London states that the Riga coaster "Neibade" was wrecked in the Baltic. Thirty passengers and ten of the…

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Maratime Wreck. Lost in Baltic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 6

The coaster "Neibade" was wrecked in the Baltic Sea. Thirty-five passengers and crew were drowned…

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Safe in Port Overdue Schooner (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

The overdue three-masted schooner "Marora" readied Sydney late last night, after a 55 days voyage from Gisborne, New Zealand…

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Radio on Mission Steamer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 8

Radio appears to be a great boon to those on board the London Missionary Society's steamer, "John Williams." The "John Williams"…

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Whirlwind Wrecks Roof

Western Champion · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 13

A whirlwind which passed over the Parkes brickworks, on the Condobolin road, on the 23rd November, resulted in the partial wrecking of a shed and…

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Violent Storm In Queensland Houses Wrecked (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 1

During a violent storm at Abercorn, in Queensland, a number of residences were totalley wrecked. Outbuildings were demolished, and…

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Adventure's End Veteran's Death Dunbar Wreck Recalled

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 8

The death has occurred in Victoria Of a former Lithgow residence, Mr. William Isley (92) one of the few su[?]vivors of the Crimean War…

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Vessel Ashore At Port Kembla (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 1

The Steamer Woodarra, 800 tons, went ashore last night at Port Kem bla, but it is in no danger. It will be probably re-floated to-day…

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