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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

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400 Drowned. When Steamer Sinks

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

Sinking with tragic suddenness and giving practically no chance of escape to those aboard, the China Merchants' S.N. Co's steamer Hsin Wah (2000…

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Coastal Steamer Has Rough Time. Ran Out of Coal in Teeth of Gale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

The North Coast S.N. Co's steamer Arakoon, which left Coff's Harbor for Sydney on Saturday, had a rough trip down the coast, owing to the strong…

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Cattle Swim Ashore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Six head of cattle swam ashore at Taree on Saturday morning…

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Launches Ashore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. V. Carle has secured two launches at Cundle. One is named Dous. We are also informed that a launch…

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Launches Ashore

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. V. Carle has secured two launches at Cundle. One is named Dous. We are also informed that a launch…

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Clearing the Wreck Age

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 10

On Tuesday morning the flood waters had receded from most of the low-lying parts of the Taree district. Great stretches of country are…

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Steamer Ashore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

The A.U.S.N. passenger steamer Kauoyna, which went ashore on the rocks at Cleft Island, near Wilson's Promontory, early on Sunday night…

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Kanowna Wrecked

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

The well-known steamer Kanowna on its voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, last Sunday night struck the rocks off Cleft Island, seven miles on…

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Kanowna Wrecked

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

The steamer Kanowna, on a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, on Sunday night, struck the rocks at Cleft Island, near Wilson's Promontory…

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The Manning of Long Ago. Early Shipping, Ship Wrecks, Etc

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

In my last contribution to your valuable paper I endeavored to remind old residents of ancient Manning history. From a letter received…

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Terrific Hailstorm Stones As Big As Hen Eggs. Gardens Wrecked

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

A thunderstorm developed quickly on Sunday last, and broke over Wingham about 1 p.m. For several minutes hailstones fairly pelted down. Some…

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Hailstones at Wingham. Stones As Big As Hen Eggs. Gardens Wrecked

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

A thunderstorm developed quickly on Sunday last, and broke over Wingham about 1 p.m. For several minutes hailstones fairly pelted down. Some…

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British Schooner Sunk. "Might Be Seriously Considered."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 7

The British auxiliary schooner, Imalone, a suspected contraband carrier, was sunk off the coast in a battle with coastguard craft. One of…

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Coff's Harbor Tragedy Visitor Drowned When Fishing Boat Wrecked

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Harry Whear, of Dutton Park, Brisbane, was drowned when the fishing boat Wanderer was wrecked in a gale, at Coff's Harbor on Thursday. In…

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Coff's Harbor Tragedy. Visitor Drowned When Fishing Boat Wrecked

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 6

Harry Whear, cf Dutton Park Brisbane, was drowned, when' the fishing boat Wanderer.-was wrecked in a gale at Coffs Harbor on Thursday. In…

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Coffs Tragedy. Visitor Drowned When Fishing Boat Wrecked

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

Harry Whear, of Dutton Park, Brisbane, was drowned when the fishing boat Wanderer was wrecked in a gale at Coff's Harbor on Thursday…

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Body Found. Missing Man From Wanderer Wreck

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 8

The body of Harry Weirthe man who was lost when the fishing smack Wanderer was wrecked three weeks ago, was found on the rocks on the…

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Rich Girl's Romance. Divorce Court Wreck

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

The woman who used to be called the richest little girl in the world has discovered once more that £6,000,000 is no insurance against…

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Mishaps at Sea. Steamer to Rescue Forester Monda

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

As the coastal steamer Tuncurry was" travelling from Sydney to Forster on Sunday, the crew discovered a yacht containing four. Newcastle…

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Fliers Leave for Darwin Machine Wrecked

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

After having been for a week stranded at Cape Don lighthouse, Moir and Owen left for Darwin at noon yesterday in the…

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