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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1951

14 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Sailed Ketch To Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 4

Geoffrey Barsby had hisp brother John sailed their time made yacht from Kempsey to Sydney. The brothers arrived in Sydney in their 25- foot…

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Steamer Did Not Arrive. July 22, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

The steamer did not arrive this week on the usual day. Various reasons are assigned for this, but we believe the delay arose from the…

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Steamer Allenwood Had Eventful Trip

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The steamer Allenwood had an adventurous trip on its last visit to Port Macquarie. After loading, she crossed out at 5 p.m. on the Friday…

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£12,000 Ketch Launched at Tuncurry Slipway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 1

The 57-ft. ketch "Wraith Of Odin", leaving the slipway at Tuncurry after her launching on Easter Saturday. The ketch was built by Messrs. Leo Ryan and Alf. Jahnsen, at Tuncurry, for Mr. Brian, of the Medical Research Staff, Sydney University, at a cost ketch took 18 months to build…

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Ketch to Sail From Tuncurry on Maiden Voyage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 1

TUNCURRY, Friday.--The Odin," which was to have sail [?] maiden voyage to Sydney, will Last minute adjustments to…

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Luxury Ketch on Maiden Voyage

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 4

The 57-foot ketch, "Wraith of Odin," is on its maiden voyage to Sydney from Tuncurry. The owner of the ketch is Mr. Brian O'Brien, a…

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Steamer Late Going Out. September 9, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

The steamer went out a day later than usual this week, being detained by want of cargo. Perhaps the slight…

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Ship Ashore

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 2

Tuesday evening of last week, about 7 o'clock, the 50ft. luxury ketch Christine ran onto the surfing beach at South West Rocks. Messrs. N…

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Steamer Arrives. November 4, 1671

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

The steamer came in this week on [?] Her pas- sengers were Miss Morrison, Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Palmer, and…

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Wrecked Ship to Be Used to Build Home

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

A man will build a home from the wreck of the 398 ton wrecked freighter Allen wood, which went aground…

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Steamer Arrives. November 25, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 6

The steamer came in on Wednesday. The passagers on board were Mrs. Scott, Captain Creagh and lady. Mrs…

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Steamer In. December 9. 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 6

The steamer came in on Wednesday, December 6, Passengers on board were: Miss Leslie, Messrs. Wynter, Steel,…

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Windstorm Wrecks Homes, Buildings at Peak Hill

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A violent ten-minute windstorm wrecked homes and buildings at Peak Hill, Central N.S.W.,…

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Cause Of Wreck a Mystery

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 4

A Court of Marine Inquiry in Sydney was unable to determine why the coastal steamer Allenwood was…

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