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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

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Crash at Sea. Steamer Continues Journey. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

An unknown steamer crashed into the sailing vessel "Beatrice," off Cape Liptrap, on the Victorian Coast, on Monday night, knocking down the mast…

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Crash at Sea Unknown Steamer Steams Off

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 12

Late on Sunday night an unknown steamer crashed into the tailing vessel Beatrice off Cape Liptrap, knocking down the mast and carrying…

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Family of Four Found Shot in their Home Piddington Recalled Leaves Steamer at N.Z. Basic Wage for Farm Workers AUCKLAND

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

Mr. Piddington, N.S.W. Industrial Commissioner, who intended proceeding to Honolulu, left the Aorangi at Auckland last night, and took train…

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Trans-ocean Flier Wrecks His Plane VANCOUVER

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

A message from Mana, Hawaii states that Richard Grace experienced rudder trouble after taking off for the Nnited States, and whecked his…

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Eternal Triangle. Tragedy on Germain Steamer LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 1

Details of a tragedy, on board the German steamer Crefeid at Antwerp, involving the death of a woman, show that Norman. Smith, husband of the…

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Steamer and 'Plane. From Australia to London. (Reuter's Cable). Paris

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

Australian's disembarking at Marseilles will shortly have the choice of going to London in aeroplanes fitted with sleeping compartments. A test…

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Steamer Wrecked. Passengers and Crew Safe. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 1

A cable has been received in Sydney reporting the loss of the steamer St. Francois-Xavier in the South China Sea while on a voyage to Saigon from…

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Steamer Wrecked. Passengers and Crew Safe

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

A cable has been received in Sydney reporting the loss of the steamer St. Francois-Xavier in the South China Sea while on a voyage to Saigon from…

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Trapper's Find. Wreckage of Aeroplane

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 1

St. John's (Newfoundland) Thurs. Two trappers reported to-day that they had found wreckage, which is believed to be that of Nungcssor's plane…

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Nungasser's 'Plane? Wreckage Found. (Reuter's Cable). Vancouver

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

A message from St. John's [?] foundland, states that two trappers reported to-day that they had found wreckage which is believed to be that…

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To-Day's Telegrams (Continued from page 1). Three Explosions Mine Buildings Wrecked Malice Suspected. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 4

Three explosions occurred early yesterday morning in the main and haulage house at Sunbeam colliery, Korumburra. The building was wrecked…

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Fire on Steamer. Wool Bales Damaged. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

Advices received in Sydney show that the five which occurred on the steamer Garada, bound from Calcutta to Australian ports with a cargo of…

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A Rough Passage. Steamer Hammered by Waves. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 1

The steamer Quiloa, which arrived yesterday from Liverpoo1, considerably overdue, encountered heavy weather during the voyage On…

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Fire on Steamer. Wool Bales Damaged

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Advices received in Sydney show that the fire which occurred on the steamer Garada, bound from Calcutta to Australian ports with a cargo of…

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"Labor Party Wrecked." Mr. Loughlins Views

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A., who some months ago resigned from the State Cabinet, and is contesting the…

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Aeroplane Wrecked. on Armidale Racecourse. Machine Crashes Through Two Fences. Accident Witnessed by Many Citizens. Tour of Australia Held Up Indefinitely. Group Captain Williams' Misfortune

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 2

Air Staff Group Captain Williams flew 10,000 miles in the Pacific in the De Haviland 50 'plane without incident, but it remained for a frail hockey goal post on the Armidale racecourse to wreck his 'plane and prevent his…

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Plane Wrecked. Armidale Incident

The Uralla Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

While a visiting plane was attempting to take-off, at Armidale racecourse last Wednesday, the propeller was snapped through coming…

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Mail Steamer Buffeted. Considerable Damage Sustained. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

The mail steamer Ormonde encountered terrific weather in the Australian Bight, during which she sustained considerable damage. There was no…

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Rooke Crashes 'Plane Is Wrecked Plucky Australian In Hospital CALCUTTA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

Dennis Rooke, the Australian airman who is flying to Australia in a "Moth," continues to be dogged by ill-luck. During his flight through…

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Disastrous Wreck Recalled Shipowner Arrested LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

W. J. Williams, a prominent shipowner, of Cardiff, has been arrested on a charge of sending the collier Easteway to sea in an unseaworthy…

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