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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1943

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

2,000 STRANDED On Manly Steamer Propellor Fouled Object (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

When the propellor of the ferry steamer Curl Curl fouled an object in the Harbour last night, while travelling from Many to the city, more…

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Big Raid on Berlin OVER 2,000 Killed Vital Services Wrecked (By Wire) Fridya

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 1

A message from London states:— It is reported from Switzerland that, as a result of the Berlin raid, in which over 2,000 are dead, the capital is…

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"Wrecking Crew" at Tivoli Theatre Richard Arlen Chester Morris and Jean Parker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

The story about men who tear down so that others may build "W[?]ng Crew," which will be screened at the Tivoli Theatre. on Friday and…

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Brawls in City 17th Stabbing Case Cafe Almost Wrecked (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

The seventeenth stabbing in three months occurred in the city last night, and as the result of the fight a Serviceman was injured…

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Eugowra District News (Advertisement) Reds in Control of Labor A.L.P. Platform Wrecked Wake Up, Australia!

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 4

Communism has entered into complete control of the parliamentary and Industrial wings of the Australian Labor Movement. Labor moderates have…

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MR. J. T.LANG Assails Government Minister Calls Him Wrecker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

A bitter attack on the State Government was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Lung (Lab Auburn)…

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Tried to Wreck Cafe at Cowra But Got Six Months Instead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

Swearing in front of the waitresses, knocking a tray out of the proprietor's hit has, kicking the latter in the stomach knocking the picquent officer around…

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Foundered Marriages Americans and Australians Lady Senator Amazed. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states that Senator Dorothy Tangney is en route to'Canberra to interview the Federal Attorney General, (Dr. Evatt)…

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