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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930

114 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 6

Engines Wrecked Near Armidale Brisbane Express Has Narrow Escape ARMIDALE

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 8

The fate of 204 passengers travelling on the Brisbane Express hung perilously in the balance last night. They escaped death,…

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Wrecking Beauty Vandalism On the Big Hill

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 3

Mr. R. Pettit, Spring Creek, Pinkett, writes:— I note on your paper of September 6th., an article regarding :…

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He Swam Ashore Pouceman's Persuasion

The Uralla Times · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 3

A snappy system for policemen to rescue would-be suicides from the water without getting their own clothes wet has been discovered by…

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Shark Jazzed. Scene on Steamer. South Sea Story

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 3

The risks and strain of shark fishing were leading topics of conversation among members of the crew of the steamer Polzella, which called at…

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Tragedy of the Sea. Schooner Struck by Lightning Ngers and Crew Dead

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 1

North Sydney (Nova Scotia), Tuesday. Eight passengers and two of the crew of the Newfoundland schooner "Caranza" which left here for Burinn…

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Shark Jazzed. Scene on Steamer. South Sea Story

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 2

The risks and strain of shark fishing were leading topics of conversation among members of the grew of the steamer Polzella, which called at…

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Harbor Collision Ferry Steamer Damaged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

A harbour collision occurred last night between the ferry steamers steamers Lady Hampden and Kirformer vessel was badly damaged,…

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Sea Tragedy. Skeleton and Wreckage Found, Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 4

The skeleton of a man and wreckage of a boat found near Yanchep Rocks on Saturday is believed to account for the fishing boat Adelma,…

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Three Killed; 40 Injured Two Crowded 'Buses Crash at Rockdale Passengers Fight for Escape From Wreckage Fire Alarm Causes Shocking Panic Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 1

Three persons were killed and 40 injured, some of them seriously, when two crowded 'buses came into collision and overturned at Rockdale. Of the injured persons seven were admitted to St…

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Airship R101 Mass of Wreckage Death-roll of 46 British Minister for Air a Victim

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 3

Running into a terrific rain and wind storm near the French town of Beauvais, while on a trial flight to India, the mammoth…

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Sea Tragedy. Skeleton and Wreckage Found. Perth

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 5

The skeleton of a man and wreckage of a boat found near Yanchep Hocks on Saturday is believed to account for the fishing boat Adelma,…

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Body Recovered Ballina Wreck BALLINA

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1

The body of one of the crew of the Oscar which was wrecked on the Ballina bar a few days ago, was found yesterday a few miles up the coast…

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Grace Darling. (Grace Darling was the daughter of William Darling the lighthousekeeper on [?] one of the Farne Islands. On the morning of September 7, 1888, Grace and her father saved nine of the crew of the ship "Forfar shire." wrecked among the Farne Islands opposite Bamborough Castle.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 11

OVER the waves, the stormy waves, Hasten dear father with me; The crew to save from the [?] grave…

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Soviet Wheat Wholesale Dumping Out to Wreck Market LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

The Morning Post says that the Russian wheat dumping campaign is being carried on with increasing intensity…

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Hoodlums! Attempted to Wreck Meeting. Col. Bruxner in the Fray. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

A disgraceful scene occurred at Boorowa on Saturday afternoon when the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) attempted to address a…

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Manageress Fires Lapstone Hotel, Then Suicides. Night of R101 Wreck Graf Zeppelin's Experience Dr. Eckener's Report Germany's Sympathy LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

Dr. Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, who attended the funeral of the victims of the R101 on Saturday as official…

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Attempt to Wreck Cottage Sensation at Bondi Fire a Fortnight Ago Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 1

An attempt was made shortly after 8 o'clock this morning to blow [?] a cottage occupied by Edwin Webster in Wilbar Street, Bondi…

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Whales Ashore Bellowed Lake Cattle Auckland (N.z)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 1

During a gale near Whangerei (N.Z.), nearly 100 small whales were driven ashore. When they found themselves in the shallow water and…

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OVERTHROWN! Brazilian Government President Deposed Newspaper Offices Wrecked Rio De Janeiro

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

The Brazilian Government was overthrown on Friday, President Washington Lamb resigning, a…

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CRASHED! Matthews Hits Fence. 'Plane Wrecked: Aviator Uninjured. Lismore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 4

Captain Matthews, who was flying from Brisbane to Sydney, crushed at Lismore this morning. The plane hit a fence, and was badly…

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