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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1942

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

Stall Wrecked In A.I.F. Brawl (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

A message from Brishnne states that a small refreshment stall on the Brisbane Station was wrecked on Saturday night, in a brawl amongst…

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Eskimos Ration Saves Shipwrecked Sailors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 1

Eskimos and trappers of the frozen North who ate their dried strips of caribou meat of pemmican, have passed on the idea of this highly…

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Provide Lifeboat Gloves for Shipwrecked Mariners

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

The skin of South African sheep are to-day helping to save the live of ship wrecked British sailors. Sheepskin gloves, large and warm,…

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Taxi Wrecks Verandah Unusual Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

A cyclist was injured and the balcony of premises in Keppel Street, Bathurst, was almost wrecked in an unusual street…

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Serious Riots In Bathurst Gaol Valuable Machinery Wrecked (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 1

A message from Bathurst states: Prisoners tossed machinery and other equipment from the upper storeys of industrial wings of…

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Home-made Bomb Wrecks Hotel Entrance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

A home-made bomb is believed to have produced a violent explosion which wrecked the side entrance to the bar of the Greyhound Hotel,…

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Steamer on Fire Towed Into Port (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

A cargo steamer, with smoke issuing from her was towed into an Australian port by two tugs late last night…

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