Flood Wreckage. Sydney
Dalwood bridge, 15 miles from Maitland, was wrecked and two other important low-level stock bridges across the Hunter River are…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1941
26 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
Italian Desert 'Drome Wrecked Brilliant Exploit of Free French Forces
Free French forces operating from the Chad territory (French Cango) dashed 300 miles across the desert and daringly raided the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illness on Steamer
A coastal steamer hove to off the Pilot Station at Port Macquarie at midday on Sunday, and signalled for assistance. It transpired that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of Maianbar Being Demolished
The remains of the steamer Maianbar, which was wrecked on Nobby's Beach, may be removed in about three weeks, says the Newcastle "Herald."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer Ashore Grounded on Harrington Bar Taken to Crowdy for Inspection
A motorship, carrying a general cargo from Sydney, was crossing in to the Manning River at Harrington at p.m. on Wednesday when she grounded on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrow Escape of Steamer. Eventually Beached in Crowdy Bay
A sensational incident occurred on the Manning bar on Wednesday last, about 3 p.m., when a steamer trading to the river met with a mishap…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Stranded Steamer. Crowds Visit the Locality
Crowd* of Interested people visited crowdy Head during the week end to see the steamer which is ashore in the bay. After narrowly escaping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proud City Greets H.m.a.s. Sydney. Joyous Reunion. Bearded Sailors Bound Ashore. Wildly Embraced by Weeping Women
Many Joyous reunions were celebrated at Circular Quay on Monday when H.M.A.S. Sydney berthed In her home port after 10 months in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Stranded Steamer. Crowds Visit the Locality
Crowds of interested people visited Crowdy Head during the week end to see the steamer which is ashore in the bay. After narrowly escaping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrow Escape of Steamer. Eventually Beached in Crowdy Bay
A sensational incident occurred on the Manning bar on Wednesday week, about 3 p.m., when a steamer trading to the river met with a michap…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Stranded Steamer Good Prospects of Being Refloated
After being alongside the stranded steamer in Crowdy Bay, on Tuesday, and putting the necessary gear on board, the drogher returned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interference with Aircraft Wreckage
An urgent appeal to members of the public not to interfere with the wreckage of aircraft in accidents has been made by the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General. Steamer Departs
After being held up in the river for a week, the Allanwood was able to cross out for Sydney on Sunday last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sea Drama. Steamer's Mast Smashes Heinkel
The British steamer Jamaica Producer (5464 tons) claims the honour of bringing down a Heinkel with her mast. On the evening of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crete Invasion. Terrible Destruction of German Planes. 250 Wrecks Strewn on Trees, Beaches, Rocks. London, Sunday (A.A.P.)
Over 250 smashed German planes lie scattered over Crete as a result of the six-day attempt to capture the island by aerial invasion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1535 Miles in Lifeboat. New York
One lifeboat from the British liner, Britannia, which was sunk by a German sea-raider 600 miles from Dakar on March 27, reached Brazil after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gus Hooke Writes Home Experience of Shipwreck
Lieut. Gus Hooke, R.A.N.R., who is stationed in England, writing under date 11th April to his mother, Mrs. J. M. Hooke, of Taree, says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vanishing Isle Sighted by Schooner
Captain John D. Vosper, master of a Canadian tops[?] schooner now in an Australian port, sighted the famous disappearing island of Fonuafoo, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Ashore Near Tweed Heads
At about 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon a small iron vessel of about 600 tons, proceeding north, ran in among the reefs which stretch north…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revolt Flares Up in France. Ex—premier Laval Shot. New Wave of Wrecking. LONDON
Revolt in France named to explosion point yesterday when Communists shot M. Pierre Lava[?] aged 58, former Premier of France…
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