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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1937

73 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 4

Urana Wreck Rescue. Awards For Boat Crew

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 1

In a report announcing the conferring of awards on members of the Old Bar Surf Life-saving Club, for the rescue of a seaman from the wrecked…

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The Urana Wreck. Court Blames Master for Mishap. Ship Grounding at Old Bar

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 October 1937 · page 2

A Court of Marine Inquiry found on Monday that the grounding of the coastal steamer, Urana, at Old Bar, Manning River, on August 31, was…

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The Urana Wreck. Court Blames Captain

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 12

Captain John Charles Droder, master of the steamer Urana, which went aground and later became a wreck at Old Bar, Manning River,…

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Urana Wreck

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 4

Following an investigation this week into the loss of the coastal vessel Urana, which was wrecked at The Old Bar on August 31, a Court of…

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Urana Wreck "Proper Course Not Set" Court's Decision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 8

Following an investigation on Monday into the loss of the coastal vessel Urana, which was wrecked at the Old Bar on August 31, a Court of Marino Inquiry…

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The Urana Wreck. Master's Certificate Suspended

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

John Charles Droder, captain of the North Coast steamer Urana, which went ashore and was wrecked at Old Bar, Manning Heads, on August 31,…

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Captain's Certificate Suspended. Sequel to Uruna Wreck

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 10

John Charles Droder, captain of the North Coast steamer, Uruna, which went ashore and was wrecked at Old Bar, Manning Heads, on…

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Post Office Wrecked. Dublin, 81137

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

An infernal machine partly wrecked the rent office at Loughrea, in County Galway, where the agent for the Earl of Harewood, who is the King's…

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Malaria Outbreak on Steamer. Fremantle

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

When the British steamer Trefusis arrived at Alhany, West Australia, last night, the chief officer and third engineer apprentices and the…

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A 300 Years Old Wreck

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 9

Of all the tragic shipwrecks that have taken place on Australia's rockbound coasts no one has been more dramatic than that of the loss of…

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Italian Steamer Sinks. Paris, 181137

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

The Italian steamer Boccaccio sank after an explosion off Cape Ushant. The crew were rescued. "Le Soir" says the Boccaccio was on its way…

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Awful End of Steamer Vessel Ablaze in River at Wuhu. Cruiser Captured. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 5

Fifty thousand Chinese, who were fleeing from Wuhu across Yangtsekiang with the aid of a convoy of junks, were bombarded by Japanese…

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Auxiliary Ketch Off Nambucca Heads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 1

Visitors to Nambucca Heads last Sunday were intrigued by the sight of a ketch under full canvas travelling northwards. The vessel was the…

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