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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1946

13 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

'Plane Wreck Pound

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Burnt wreckage of a twin-engined aircraft, thought to be a Mosquito was found on Sunday at Barrington Tops, in rough country 47…

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Aircraft in Tree Tops Wreckage on Barrington Tops

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

A wrecked plane which may be the remains of an Air Force machine that has been missing for some time, was found at Barrington Tops, 47…

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Wreckage Of Plane Found

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

Thought to be the remains of an R.A.F. machine which has been missing for some time, a wrecked plane has been found at Barrington Tops,…

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Early History Wreck of the Nicolai

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 7

Bellingen "Courier" in its early history column republishes the following from the 'North Coast Times' of Friday, August 9, 1889:—…

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Wrecked Plane Was From Williamtown

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

When the District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) opened the inquest in Scone on Saturday morning into the deaths of two airmen who lost…

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Playground Wrecked

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 6

Several years ago the playground as Macksville public school became unusable after a shower of rain, says "Nambucca News." As sawdust…

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Steamer Services the North Coast Steam Navigation Company Limited. Sydney, 28th June, 1946

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 6

The Hon. Les C. Jordan. M.L.A. Dear Sir,—We are in receipt of your letter of 27th instant. We regret that we are not able to…

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Steamer Services the North Coast Steam Navigation Company Limited, Sydney, 28th June, 1946

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

The Hon. Lee C. Jordan, M.L.A. Dear Sir,—We are in receipt of your letter of 27th instant. We regret that we are not able to…

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Wood'nt It? Two Trips of One Steamer Will Ease Timber Problem

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

The Minister of Supply, and Shipping, Senator Ashley, promises relief to the strangled timber industry of the North…

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Tragedy of Sea Vessel That Left Coff's Harbor in June Wrecked in New Caledonia Group Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 5

A grim tragedy of the sea was revealed today, when the 45 feet auxiliary cruiser Scotia was found wrecked on an island in the New…

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Nearly Five Months Adrift Three Men Perish on Ketch Nova Sole Survivor a Macleay Fisherman

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 6

The full grim story of the wreck of the 45ft. ketch Nova has come into publication since the first short reference to it was published in last…

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The Nova Wreck Police Inquiries on Macleay

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 5

It is possible that the two detectives appointed to inquire into the wrecking of the 45ft. ketch Nova off Noumea, will visit the Macleay in…

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Million Fine on Union Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus'' is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Sequel to Coal Strike Attempt to Wreck Union Claimed American Unrest Washington

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 5

A fine of 3,500,000 dollars (£A1,094,000) was imposed on the United Mineworkers' Union by Judge Goldsborough in the Federal District…

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