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Murray · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

31 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2

Orphan Girls Abducted Churches Looted and Wrecked Anti-christian Mob in China Runs Amok Shanghai

The Independent · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

A Foochow message states that despite the promise of the Cons[?] body no protection was afforded the Dominion premises at Natal, when students drove but the sisters and abducted orphan gifts and looted and wrecked the orphanage. Last night the Bishon's…

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Latest Telegrams. Steamer Sinks in Hawkesbury River. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The river steamer, Willrie, owned by the Hawkesbury River Transport Company, sank in the Hawkesbury River, while laden with fruit and…

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Bolshevist Scare. French Steamer Delayed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

More than 100 people of many nationalities waited on the decking o[?] No. 18, North Wharf, for several hours on Wednesday while the…

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Seaplane Wrecked. Paris, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 20

The wrecked seaplane of the Uraguayan airman, Major Larre Borges, who left Casa Blanea (Morocco) with three companions for the Canary…

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Burglars in Deniliquin Butter Factory Safe Blown Office Wrecked by Clumsy Amateur for £6

The Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

A clumsy amateur burglar blew out the door of the Deniliquin butter factory safe with gelignite on Saturday night about 9.50 o'clock, but only secured £6 or £7, all there was in cash in the safe. A cheque in a sealed envelope was untouched…

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Sunken Schooner's Crew Vancouver

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

A Hallifax message says the ne[?] has been abandoned for the twele[?]men who disappeared when the [?] or commonwealth [?] Friday…

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Letters That Wreck Lives. How Pests of the Pen Are Tracked

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

More anonymous letters are being written to-day than ever before. This is the alarming verdict of a well-known handwriting and forgery…

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Cast Ashore

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

I had Just begun my repast when heard a noise like the tramping of many animals. I started to my defend and prepared to defend myself…

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Telegrams Steamer Riverina

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

An attempt to refloat the steamer Riverina with today's tide failed. Another effort will be made tonight. CAR BURNT…

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Cast Ashore

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

We had encountered much stormy weather. The currents were very strong, the sea was rough, and our voyage became more unpleasant every…

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Three Houses Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 38

A 30-inch water main, in Canning-road, East fremantle, burst one night, and three residences which stood in the way of the rushing water were wrecked…

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Steamer Founders Ottawa

The Independent · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

A Manila message says that 108 persons are believed to have been drowned when an island steamer carrying negroes founded in a typhoon on…

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Latest Telegrams. Harbour Collision. Ferry Steamer Sunk. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

The ferry steamer Kanimbla sank in Sydney Harbor this afternoon after a collision with another ferry, the Balgowlah. All the passengers were…

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Wrecked Aeroplane Pound

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 30

The aeroplane piloted by Sergeant Denny which crashed in the ranges beyond Whitfield, near Wangaratta (Vic.), on May 11, when Sergeant…

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Pacific Flier Comes to Grief Plane Wrecked Through a Faulty Rudder Vancover (U.s.a.) Mon

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

Two attempts by Lieut Richard Grace to fly from Hono[?] to U.S.A. were prevented by tyre trouble on Sunday. After overcoming this…

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Wreckage Found Believed to Be Nuncessor's Plane Vancover 14th

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 2

A message from St. John's (New Foundland) states that two trappers are reported to have found the wreckage of a ship which it is believed are…

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Arrested on Steamer Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Boarding a steamer from U.S.A., during the week end, detectives arrested a man who had been absent from Australia for a few months. They…

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Steamer Strikes Whale London

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The White Star liner Baltic felt blows and succeeding bumps whe l off the coast of Ireland. Investigation disclosed the fact that an 18-ft…

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Liquor Schooner Seized. New York. August 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 20

The most important seizure of liquor for a long time was effected when police, marine patrolmen and coast-guurdsmen captured the 300ft…

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Police Office Wrecked

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 32

With a deafening roar the office of the criminal investigation branch situated at the corner of George and Elizabeth streets, Brisbane (Q.), was…

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