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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

151 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 8

’Plane Wrecked Occupants’ Lucky Escape Forced Down in Swamp SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane piloted by Goya Henry was forced down in a swamp near Warnervale in the Newcastle district this morning and was totally…

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Storms Off Japan Two Vessels Ashore .Tokio, Feb. .23

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

The British freighter Catherine Radcliffe, 5530 tons, during a storm early this morning went ashore at Cape Daito, south of the mouth of…

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Strait Steamer Tied Up Difference with Union Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

The sailing of the Loongana is held up indefinitely owing to a difference between the Union and the steamship company ver a verbal agreement for…

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Dispute on Steamer Settled Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

The dispute between Huddart Parker her Ltd and the stewards which resulted in -the sailing of-the Wanganella for New Zealand being held up…

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Scientist Wrecked in Pacific

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

After exciting adventures in the Pacific Ocean, including the wreck of his schooner, Dr. Axel Moller, a Danish scientist, has arrived at Darwin on…

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Strait Steamer Held Up Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

The maiden voyage of the new Bass Strait steamer, Taroona, between Melbourne and Launceston, scheduled for to-day, had to be…

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Steamer Held Up Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

Another call was made for seamen to man the Bass Stra[?] steamer Taroona to-day, but there was no response. The men claim that the…

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Waterfront Trouble Strait Steamer Held Up Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 1

Following the refusal of their claims for holiday pay, seamen left the Tasmanian service steamer Loongana at midday at the expiration of…

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Man’s View of Life “Mistake to Live When One Becomes a Burden” Lost Overboard From Steamer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Probate Court to-day granted leave to [?]wear to the death of Henry Hayes Cotton, aged 77, who disappeared from the…

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Steamer in Crash Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

The Blue Funnel liner Demodocue crashed into the wharf stern first while moving to her [?] to-day. The heavy hardwood planks of the…

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Wrecked by Dog! a Butcher’s Marriage Wife Sues Husband for Prize Money MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

How the success of a [?] dog [?] winner of the [?] Cup at [?] November…

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S.O.S. From Lighthouse Doctor Wanted for Keeper’s Wife Steamer to Take Off Woman Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 1

An urgent call for medical assistance, received from the head lighthouse keeper at Deal Island, off Wilson’s Promontory to-day, sent the…

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Almost Drowned 6 Persons Luckily Escape Launch Wrecked Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 1

When a small launch was smashed to pieces on the rocks near Clovelly beach late this afternoon six persons had…

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Steamer Ashore Japanese Freighter Pattered by Heavy Seas and Winds ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 4

With water pouring into all holds, the Japanese freighter, Portland Marn, 5865 tons, loaded with South Australia wheat for…

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Schooner Wrecked All on Board Saved Tegucigalpa (Honduras) March 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 4

The British schooner Laura, carrying 104 passengers and. a crew of 12, grounded off Utila. She is a total wreck but all aboard have been…

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Freighter Awash Crew Has Left Ship Second Wreck in Few Months Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

Reports to-day from the Japanese freighter Portland mare Which went ashore near cape Borda Lighthouse [?] island indicated that the…

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Crippled Steamer Seas Breaking Over Her Tug Boat Missing ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

Messages received from Cap[?] Borda to night said that the seas were breaking over the Po[?] Mar[?] which is beached at Kang[?] Island…

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To Save Loss of Life Why Steamer was Beached Decks Awash at Time ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 March 1935 · page 2

At an inquiry into the stranding of the Japanese steamer Portland Marn. yesterday, it was revealed that early on the .day…

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Berlin Talks End “Both Governments Satisfied” Hitler Afraid of Russia? His Demands May Wreck Security Pact Proposals BERLIN, March 26

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

Conversations between the British and German Ministers were concluded this evening, and a communique issued subsequently stated that both the British and German Ministers were satisfied of the usefulness of the direct conversations that had taken place…

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Lepers Run Amok Excitement on Steamer Three and Stabbed .Auckland(n. Z)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 1

Two loners, who were being taken from Cook Island a to the leper station at Makogai (Fiji), ran amok to-day and one stabbed three other…

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