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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

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Swim Amongst Sharks Crew of Wrecked Launch Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

When the 40-ton launch Elam sprang a leak in a storm near Cape Grafton, Queensland, the aboriginal crew swam ashore more than a mile through shark…

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Store Wrecked

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

Tuesday night of last week a violent explosion just before midnight wrecked the store of Messrs. Samuel Bow and Sons, of Uralla…

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Waterlogged Launch. Four Men Rescued by Steamer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

The rudder of the launch Venture, bound from Sydney to Brisbane. carried away in heavy weather between Morns Point and Nelson's Bay early…

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Four Men Rescued Bt Manning Steamer Adrift on Disabled Launch

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

In the height of a gale four men were, rescued last Tuesday night from the Sydney owned launch, Venture, by the coastal steamer Urana, which left…

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Trans-siberian Express Wrecked. Shanghai, 18134

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

Another trans-Siberian express has been wrecked, making the third within three months. This time it is feared the outrage is accompanied by…

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Bandits Wreck Express on Trans-siberian Line Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

Shanghai: Another trails-Siberian express was wrecked, making the third within three months. This time it is feared the outrage was accompanied by…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip."

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

[The following is an historical record of historical value, and will be read with interest. It was written by the grandfather of the late Mr. H. E…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip." (Continued from last Issue)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

Our ship, having undergone a thorough repair at a cost of nearly £600, and having shipped 30 re-convicted English prisoners from the cells…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip." Article 1

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

[The following is an historical record of historical value, and will be read with interest. It was written by the grandfather of the late Mr. H. E…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip." (Continued)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The vessel shortly afterwards parted in two, and the stern was carried round by the violence of the breakers before the bow. It appeared to us…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip." Article No. 2

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 8

Our ship, having undergone thorough repair at a cost of nearly £600, and having shipped 30 re-convicted English prisoners from the cells…

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Wreck of the 'Governor Philip.' (Continued.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

We could see the coast of Van Diemans Land distant about forty miles, but the Mate who knew all the seas and shores about us very well, said…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip" Article No. 3

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

The vessel shortly afterwards parted in two, and the stern was carried round by the violence of the breakers before the bow. It appeared to us…

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Ships Collide. Coaster and Pilot Steamer

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 4

A collision occurred between the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Cobaki and the relieving pilot steamer John Oxley off Cape…

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Wreck of the 'Governor Philip.'

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

We embarked in the Cutter the next morning (Sunday), at five o'clock, Captain Moriarty and Mr. Power having given up their immediate business…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip" Article No. 4

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

We could see the coast of Van Diemans Land distant about forty miles, but the Mate who knew all the seas and shores about us very well, said…

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Wreck of the 'Governor Philip.' (Continued.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 4

About a week after my arrival at Hobart Town I met Archdeacon Marriott, at the Bishop's, and he invited me to come immediately to New…

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Luggers Wrecked Lives Lost in N. Queensland

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 5

Brisbane: There is still no news of several overdue luggers which were evidently battered in the recent cyclonic gale, and the worst is feared. So far…

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Wreck of the "Governor Philip" Article No. 5

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

We embarked in the Cutter the next morning (Sunday), at five o'clock, Captain Moriarty and Mr. Power having given up their immediate business…

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Steamer Jap Ashore at Cape Hawke

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

The wooden coastal steamer Jan (242 tons gross), which grounded on a spit about 200 yards north of the breakwater at Forster, near Cape…

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