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Murray · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

108 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 6

Stranding of Steamer Suggestion That Helmed Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

Evidence was given before the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day that the helm of the steamer Iron Monarch jammed at the [?] to the…

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Stricken Steamer Crew Rescued in High Seas Oil Poured on Water London, December 1[?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

Early this morning all 16 members of the crew of the small Norwegian steamer Sisto, which became helpless in a tremendous Atlantic gale…

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Doubtful If Wreckage 16 From Ulm's Plane. [?]

The Independent · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 3

The experts who are now examining the wreckage state that they are doubtful if it comes from Ulm's plane…

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Wreckage Found Near Honolulu

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 5

Honolulu, Dec. 19.--Two pieces of aeroplane wreckage, possibly belonging to the III fated Star of Australia, were found this morning on the beach…

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’Plane Wreckage Two Pieces Found Do They Belong to Uim’s Machine? HONOLULU, December 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 6

Two pieces of aeroplane .wreckage—a piece of a strut and a [?] board--about seven feet long—were found this morning…

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STEAMER’S S.O.S. Device Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 4

The coastal steamer Birchgrove Park is the first vessel in Australia to be fitted with an automatic S.O.S. device under the new regulations…

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The Coramba Wreck. Hull Found by Diver. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 2

The hull of the coastal steamer, Coramba, which foundered with all hands during recent severe storms, has been found by a Melbourne diver…

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Wreath for Aviators Service Held on Steamer Passing of Ulm and Companions HONOLULU, Dec. 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 December 1934 · page 3

Carried in the ship’s chilling room, a wreath of Australian flowers was dropped from the Monterey at 11 a.m. to-day into…

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