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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1952

20 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Whale Ashore at North Haven

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

A whale 28 feet long was washed ashore at North Haven beach during the Christmas holiday period…

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Plan To "Wreck" Red Carnival—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

"The Commonwealth Government proposes to wreck the Youth Carnival of Peace and Friendship scheduled to take…

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Arrival Of The Steamer. January 13, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

The steamer some in this week on Thursday—her mails having been delivered at Tinonee shortly after noon. The…

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The Wreck Of The "Maria." April 13, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

It has been stated by way of accounting for the absence of Mr. W. H. Campbell's name from the list of names of…

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Wreck Moved by Jet Engines

The Northern Champion · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

The wreck of the battleship "Warspite," floating on a cushion of compressed air from two jet engines—each burning 500 gallons of fuel an hour—was moved 40ft. nearer the shore recently at Marazien, near St. Michael's Mount,…

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Battleship Wreck Moved By Jet Engines

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 1

The wreck of the battleship "Warspite," floating on a cushion of compressed air from two jet engines—each burning 500 gallons of fuel an hour—was moved 40ft. nearer the…

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Steamer A Day Late. October 7, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

The steamer was a day late again this week—having correct in on Wednesday, although she was advertised to leave…

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Steamer Late. November 18, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 6

The steamer left Sydney on Monday, but, being driven into Broken Bay and Port Stephens by rough weather, did not…

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The Steamer Arrives. November 25, 1871

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 6

The steamer came in on Wednesday. Passengers: Mrs. Scott, Captain Creagh and lady, Mr. White, Mr. Maurice…

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Steamer Arrives. April 20, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 4

The steamer reached Taree on Wednesday evening, but her mails were not delivered at Tinonee until Thursday…

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Steamer Arrives. May 4, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 4

The "Fire King" left Sydney, this week, on Monday. Her mails were delivered at Tinonee on Tuesday afternoon…

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Steamer Service. May 18, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 6

The steamer left Sydney this week on Monday evening, and arrived at the Manning Heads at about one o'clock on…

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Valuable Wreck

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 2

History records that a Spanish galleon, carrying £3 million in gold coins, was once wrecked off Flamborough…

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Steamer Delayed. June 22, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 5

We understand the steamer has been again delayed at the bar, but the reason of the delay has not transpired. She…

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Passengers By The Steamer. June 22, 1872

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 5

The passengers by the steamer which arrived from Sydney on Thursday were: Mrs. Painter, Miss Emmerson, Mr…

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19 Lost in Shipwreck

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Sund .-- Nineteen British seaman are believed to have lost their life in the trawler, Norma, which…

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19 Lost in Shipwreck

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 6

LONDON, Sund.-- Nineteen British seaman are believed to have lost their life in the trawler, Norma, which…

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Twenty -- Seven in Brisbane Skip Wreck

Macleay Argus · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday. -- Twenty-seven people, including eight women and a small child, were shipwrecked on Moreton Island today when two boats met with disaster in a howling gale…

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Ketch Leaves for Lord Howe

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

The Sydney ketch Peer Gynt, with an engaged couple on board, left Port Macquarie yesterday for Lord…

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160 Saved From Wrecked Liner

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 4

BEIRUT, Tues.--The 12,500 French liner Champollion, which went aground on the rocky coast near here…

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