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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

99 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 5

Costly Salvage. Wreck Near Moruya. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

The steamer kirangen which went ashore near Mornya in June last has 'been sold for £400. It is stated that about £4000 had…

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Nearly Wrecked. King's Yacht Imperilled. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

The King's yacht, "Brilannia" narrowly escaped destruction in a violent gale at Porthand,when she dragged her anthers and drified towards the…

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'Plane Wreck Not Likely to be Amunsden's BERLIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 1

The Soviet authorities discount the theory that the aeroplane photographed by Professor Moltschanoff in the Southern region of Nova…

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Hulk Ashore Broke from Tug MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

While being towed down Port Phillip to be sunk outside the heads, the old paddle steamer Hygeia broke away from the tug Eagle and was…

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Paddle Hulk Ashore. Breaks Away From Tug. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

While being towed down Port Phillip Day to be sunk outside 'lie beads, the old paddle steamer "Hygeia" broke away from the the tug "Eagle" and was…

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Saved From Wreck. French-Canadian Reaches Lighthouse. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

After being isolated on a secluded portion of Great Sandy Island for a month a French-Canadian, named Alphonse Lambert, found his way to…

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Steamer Re-floated Big Re-Sale Profit SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 1

The steamer Kianga, which has been aground near Moruya since July 19, was refloated during the weekend. It will be remembered that…

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Steamer Re-floated. Good Rake-off for Speculators. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 1

The steamer "Kianga." which has been aground on Binge Binge Point, near Moraya. since June 19, was refloated during the week-end…

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LOCATED Moyle and Allen on Soviet Steamer Seattle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 1

Moyle and Allen, the United States aviators, who have been missing for more than a week while . on a flight from Japan to Seattle, are reported…

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Wreckage Picked Up Cramer's Monoplane ? LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 1

A British trawler picked up in the North Sea wreckage of a monoplane identified from the markings as Parker Cramer's, who was forced down…

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Incessant Rioting in Hong Kong. Japanese Shops Wrecked. Hong Kong

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

The Hong Kong Government has declared the "state of emergency" following the killing of six Japanese by Chinese during the course of…

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LANG—WRECKER. M.L.C's View

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 2

"This is not the time for legislation of a revolutionary character, as proposed in this bill," said Mr. James Ryan, speaking on the Milk Bill in the Legislative Council…

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Wreck Feared "S.o.s." Signals SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

An unknown vessel is believed to have been wrecked near Cape Paterson Many distress rockets were seen. A search party set out but failed…

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Distress Rockets. Unknown Vessel. Believed to Have Been Wrecked. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that an unknown vessel is believed to have been wrecked near Cape Paterson, six miles from Wonthuggi…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Queensland's Budget Deficit—L.G. Conference—Facilities for Gold Producers—Australia and Oil—Germany's Wage Reductions —Jacob Johnson Case—Unknown Vessel Wrecked ? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 7

The Queensland budget, which was delivered last night, revealed a possible deficit of £1,174,000. No attempt will be made to raise the…

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Steamer Re-floated. Salvers Show Good Profit. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

It is reported that the coastal steamer "Kiauga," which went ashore near Moruya in June last, and was refloated three months later, has been…

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"Orsova's" Maiden Trip as Tourist Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 7

High standards in tourist travel between Australia and Europe have been set' by the establishment of the Orient Line Tourist Steamen…

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"Stick to It, Lad!" Ramsar MacDonald Has Hectic Time. Organised Mob Wreck Meeting. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

An organised mob gathered at the corner of a cinema, booing, cat-calling and bowling down Mr. MacDonald, when he was attempt,…

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"Orsova's" Maiden Trip As Tourist Steamer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 7

High [?] in [?] travel [?] [?] Australia and Europe have been set by the [?] of the [?] Line [?]…

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The Wreckers. Scathing Indictment of Lang Regime. Hopes and Happiness Shattered. Sydney, Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

Mr. Weaver, M LA., addressing a meeting of Nationalists at Eastwood, said that the Lang Government was a Socialistic,…

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