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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

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Liquor Steamer Rich Prize Captured in New York Harbor. Many Arrests. New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 1

The biggest liquor seizure for a long time was effected when the police marine patrolmen and coast guardamen captured the [?]00ft…

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Terrific Explosion Police Offices Wrecked. Attributed to Criminals. BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 1

A terrific explosion wrecked the Criminal Investigation branch of Queensland Police department shortly after mid…

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Schooner Afire Crew Gets Away Safely ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 1

According to meagre reports received in Adelaide, the three-masted auxiliary schooner Roonganah has been destroyed by fire. She was on…

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Wreck of the "Wotoaga." an Old Tike Talk

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 10

"Roll on, tho[?] deep and dart blue ocean, rell—Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain…

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Girl Arrested on Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 12

When the steamer Zealandia arrived in Sydney from Hobart a few days ago Detective-sergeant Comans and Detective Gilbert arrested…

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Explosion on Steamer Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 1

An explosion occurred in the engine room of the steamer Canberra, while off the Queensland Coast on Tuesday and a high pressure cylinder…

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Schooner Arrested Sold to Pay Claims MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

Negotiations have been completed for the sale of the auxiliary schooner Aneiura, which was arrested in Melbourne for debt, following cable…

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Trains "Black" Steamer Also Held Up TOWNSVILLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 1

"No trains left here yesterday, owing to points and signals being 'blacks' Several trains arrived. The steamer Changte,…

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Wheat Cargo in Danger. Steamer Springs a LEAK.Sydney, Tuesday.[?] Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 4

A cargo of wheat [?] and valued at approximately £103,000. is on board the steamer "Nirvana," which is steaming from Aden with a…

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Girl Arrested on Steamer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 5

When the steamer Zealandia arrived in Sydney from Hobart, Detective Sergeant Comans and Detective Gilbert arrested a girl, aged 17 years…

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Redfern's Fate Was Signalled By Steamer KINGSTON (Jamaica)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 1

The Norwegian steamer Christian Kro[?] reported sighting Captain Paul Redfern 24 hours after his departure on a non-stop flight to…

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Black" Madness Condemned by Labor Paper Deep Sea Perils Five-masted Schooner Leaking Badly, MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 1

One hundred and ten days out from Tacoma with a cargo of timber, the five-masted barque, Anne, Commyn, berthed here to-day, leaking badly…

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Steamer Aground at Newcastle Entrance Fears Entertained For Safety NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 1

Caught in the grip of a southerly gale, and aided by a strong ebb tide, the Howard Smith collier Lady Isobel went aground at the entrance to…

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French Flyers. Crash and a Wreck. PARIS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 1

Domarnier and Faorean, who were attempting a long distance record to Siberia, crashed but were not injured. Their plane was wrecked…

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Heavy Gales. Ketch Blown Ashore. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 4

During yesterday's heavy gale on the coast the small ketch ''Slio'' was blown on to the northern, breakwater at Port Kembla, but the crew…

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Aerial Wreckage. Officially Explained. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 1

The Air Minister announce that the wreekage found of the coast of Cornwall is past of an engineless glider attached to the tail of an…

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Ketch Ashore. Crew Safe. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 6

The small ketch, Clio, was blown ashore on the northern breakwater at Port Kembla during yesterday's heavy gale. The crew succeeded in landing…

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Chiang-Kia-Chek Bolts. Located on French Steamer. (Reuter's Cable). Calcutta

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 6

General Chiang-Kai-Cifek, the faro ous Chinese Military Expert, and General Issimo, Cantonese Nationalists travelling incognito on a French…

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'Plane Wreckage. Air Ministry's Announcement. (Renter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 6

The Air Ministry announces that the wreckage found off the Cornwall Coast, is part of an ongineless glider which was left in the air and used as…

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Steamer Mails Stolen. Big Amount Lost. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 1

It is reported from Athens that when the steamer ''Marsina" arrived there last month from Rabaul the whole of her registered mail was…

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