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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Vestris' Disaster. Steamer Arrives With 125 Survi[?]s

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

New York the [?]mer American sh[?] [?]d with 125 vestris' [?]ors. The cause of the disaster is not stared the [?] the theory that…

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Lifeboat Tragedy. Sixteen Drowned. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

A lifeboat at Rye (Sussex) was swamped when returning from an attempt to succour the Latvian steamer. Sixteen of the crew was drowned. The…

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Rescuer in Trouble Boat Ashore BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 1

The German steamer Smyrna, which collided with and Bank the Latvian schooner, Alice and picked up the latter's survivors, who in needlessly…

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Sea Tragedy. British Steamer Lost. Over 100 Lives Lost Graphic Story of the End

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 2

The British steamer Vestris, from New York to Buenos Aires, with 129 passengers and a ship's company of 210, foundered in the Atlantic on…

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"Vestris" Wreck. 57 Survivors Landed. (Reuters Cable). New York, Thursday. Fifty-seven survivors of

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

Fifty-seven survivors of the "Vestris" were landed from the rescue tanker, "Myriam." One of the victims was recognised as the Japanese…

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Steamer Puts Back Propellor Damaged ADELAIDE,.Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 4

The British-India steamer Australia, has returned to Port Adelaide, after having struck a submerged object in the night. It is understood…

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Struck Submerged Object. Steamer 'Australian' Returns to Port

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

Adelaide.—The British-India steamer 'Australia' is returning to Port Adelaide, after having struck a submerged object in the Bight…

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A Fatal Swim Body Washed Ashore ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 1

The body of Leslie Ellis, aged 40, who has been missing since Friday, when he announced his intention of swimming out to a boat he proposed…

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Wrecked by Bomb Shipping Agent's Home MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 1

Most of the ground floor occupied by H. F. E. William Swanton, director of William Crosby and Co., shipping agents, in Stawell. Street, Kew,…

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Steamer Ashore Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

The Swedish motorship Nicoline Maersk, from New York, laden with kerosene, timber etc., valued at £250,000, went ashore when about to enter…

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Valuable Cargo Ship Ashore. at Moreton Bay. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 6

The Swedishh motorship, Nicoline Macrak, from New York, was grounded when about to enter Moreton Bay. It is expected to be re-floated to-day…

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Attempt to Burn Steamer. Outbreak Discovered Early. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 6

Attempts were made at Auckland yesterday to burn the Australian Steamer "Woolgar." Fortunately, the outbreak was discovered in time, and…

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Beached Steamer Ashore Just In Time SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

According to a member of the crew of the beached steamer Exce[?]or, the v[?]sel was got ashore just in time, in another 15 minutes she would have…

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Steamer Re-floated

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 4

The steamer "Excelsior," which was beached at Parsley Bay last night, was re-floated on this morning's tide…

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Wool Worth £550,000 Taken in One Steamer. Record Load of 22,000 Bales on Leuna

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 6

Carrying a cargo of wool greater than has been stored in any one vessel for many years, the German steamer Leuna left Melbourne on…

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Two-storey Shop Wrecked Children's Lucky Escape

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

Two gas cylinders exploded with a terrific report in Reid and Son's plumber's shop at Newtown late last night…

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Labor Suggestions For Peace In Industry Conference Gas Explosion Two-storey Shop Wrecked Children's Lucky Escape SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

Two gas cylinders exploded with a terrific report in Reid and Son's plumber's shop at Newtown late last night…

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Steamer on a Rock Floated Off Again SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 1

The steamer Parera went ashore on Walker's Rock, in the Cook Strait, yesterday, but floated off without aid and continued her journey to…

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Kiner Ashore "Baltic's" Passengers Removed Vestris Survivors Again London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

The White Star liner Baltic went ashore in the darkness entering Cork Harbor. Efforts to tow her off were unavailing. The recoding tide left…

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Celtric Ashore. Another Trial for "Vestris" Survivors. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 4

The liner "Celtic" went ashore in the darkness while entering Cork Harbour. Efforts to tow off were unavailing,and the receding tide left her high…

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