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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Steamer Destroyed Burned to Water's [?] SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 1

The passenger steamer [?] was destroyed by fire at [?] near Port Stephens [?]ches towed the burning [?]…

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Lady Pilot in Crash 'Plane Wrecked BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 1

While taking off at St. George a "Moth" aeroplane piloted by Mrs. Dorothy Rals crashed and was wrecked. The pilot and a passenger were…

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Destroyed by Fire. Passenger Steamer, "Reliance." Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

The passenger steamer "Reliance" was burned to the waterside, near Port Stephens, yesterday…

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"Capitol" Attractions. Circus Rookies" (Wednesday and Friday). the Wreck of the Hesperus' (Saturday)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 7

"Out All Night," a highly enjoyable Reginald Denny comedy will be shown at the "Capital" again tonight (Tuesday). It is a picture…

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Harbor Collision Ferry and Steamer Passengers Injured Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

A serious accident was narrowly avarted is the harbour last night, when a cellision occurred between the ferry steamer "Kirrawa" and the…

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Helpless in Breakers Steamer's Close Call AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

While the steamer Arapawa was crossing Manukau bar the bottom bolt of the crankshaft broke and the piston continued working, causing the…

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"Capital" Attractions. 'The Wreck of the Hesperus' (Saturday). Ramon Movarre and Tarnworth's Musical Society Ballet (Monday)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 4

One of the most realistic sea productions presented to die motionpicture public in many years. "The Wreck of the Hesperus," a De Mille…

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Parcel of Diamonds in 'Plane Wreck Debris

The Uralla Times · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Oil City (Pa.), Wednesday.—An air mail pilot named Hopson was killed when his 'plane crashed near here to-day, and was partly burned…

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Steamer's Heavy Trip a Death at Sea SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

During the voyage of the steamer Margama, which are were in Sydney this [?] from Wellngton, a sassanging and Henah a returned soldier,…

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Native Canoes Ashore. Food Supplies Short

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

A radio message received at Port Moresby from Popo reports that eight native trading canoes bare been blown ashore and wrecked on the…

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Wool Ship Wreck. Tango Maru in Hopeless Position. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 4

It transpires that wool on board the stranded steamer "Tango Maru" is valued at £240,000. The latest news from the scene says, that there is…

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Stranded Steamer Now Off a Reef SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

A radio message received in Sydney this morning was to the effect that the stranded steamer "Morinda" has been towed off the reef near…

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Liner Wrecked Frantic S.O.S. Passengers and Crew Get Off In Boats Vessel, Abandoned New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

The Lamport Holt liner Vestris, bound from New York for Barbadoes, with 127 Passengers and a crew…

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Body Washed Ashore. Death of Fisherman. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

The body of a man supposed to be Henry Arthur Tune (54), who left his home last Wednesday to fish in Sydney Harbor, was to-day recovered…

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40 Drowned. Steamer Springs a Leak. (Reuter's Cable). Bucharest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 4

The Soviet steamer "Kornoemore" sprang a leak and sank in the Black Sea. Forty were drowned…

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Graphic Details Of The Wreck Of The "Vestris" Cricket Comments English Opinion "Childishly Exultant" LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 1

Press continent which has lately tended to the childishly exultant, has moderated in the face of the New South Wales stand. Old players…

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Sea Tragedy Wreck of the 'Vestris' Search for Survivors New York

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 1

Messages from ships searching for the passengers and crew of the "Vestris" speak of a possible tragedy…

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No Panic When Steamer Grounded CAIRNS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

According to a message from Cairns when the steamer Morinda grounded, there was no severe shock. There was no panic among the…

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Wreck of the Vestris Surviviers' Stories "Was Boat Improperly Loaded?" "Negroes Commandeer Life Boats" Captain Criticised New York

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

The "American Shipper" arrived with 125 Vestets survivors and the "Berlin" with as: Those aboard the "Shipper" criticised the captain's…

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Gallant Fishermen Lifeboat Swamped Sixteen People Lost LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

The lifeboat at Rye, Sussex, was swamped in returning from an attempt to succour a Latvian steamer. Sixteen of the crew were…

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