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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

44 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 3

Vessels Ashore Falling Chimneys and Walls (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

A London cable states that an exceptionally violent gale struck Southern England on Friday night and continued yesterday and was renewed…

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A Little Nonsense the Wrecker

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1929 · page 5

"I understand your cook has left?" "Yes," answered the housewife, who was taking account of the broken china, "but not much."…

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Life Belts Ashore Steamer May be Wrecked SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

A dingy of several circular life belts was washed ashore on the ocean beach three miles from Woy Woy yesterday afternoon…

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Ketch Missing 15 Persons Aboard SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

The auxilary Ketch, Corwa, left Ballina on the 15th inst for Brisbane with 15 people on board, but has not since been heard of…

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