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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

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Air Crash 100ft to Earth Total Wreck Miraculous Escape SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

Three men, one of whom is Air Commodore Kingtford-Smith's brother, had remarkable escapes from death to-day…

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Crushed in Wreckage Two Women Found Dead Harrisburg (Penn.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A widespread search for two intrepid women fliers ended to-day hy the finding of their bodies crushed in the wreckage of a 'plane in Bowers…

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Old Glen Innes Links With the Past Wreck of the "New England" Mail Robbery

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 4

The following free selections were taken up at the Lands Office this week: C. J. Leigh, 130 acres, Stonehenge; Jas Rodgers, 40 acres…

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Has "Dead Man's Bay" Claimed Another Wreck? Still Hoping But Clash Looks Inevitable Fighting Imminent Shanghai

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

While the foreign authorities are still hoping the Sino-Japanese clash will be averted, the uncompromising attitude adopted…

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"New England" Coastal Wreck Recalled Eleven Lives Lost

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 7

The death recently in Glen Innes of an old and much respected resident of Gralton in the person of Mrs. Clara Weston, relict of the late Mr…

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Ship Ashore. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

The Japanese freighter, Hayo Maru, went ashore near Bunbary, West Australia. The vessel is hard and fast to the…

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Vessel Ashore No Immediate Danger. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

The Japanese freighter. Hayo Maru, went ashore near Bunbury (West Australia). The vessel is hard fast on a sandy bottom, and not in any…

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Steamer Aground Effort to Re-Float Fail. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

Efforts to re-float the Japanese steamer. Hayo Maru, which grounded near Bunbury, have so far failed. The cargo of wheat is now being trans…

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Motorship Ashore Near Ballina. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The North Coast Company's motorship "Nimbi[?],' 'is ashore on the beach five miles south of Bullina. It is believed that it will be re-floated…

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Ship Ashore Crew Safe SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The Patrick Steamship Company's cargo vessel, Northern Firth, grounded on Brush Island, 30 miles south of Ulladulla yesterday afternoon…

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Steamer Around May Become Wreck Crew Landed. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The Patrick Steamship Company's cargo vessel "Northern Firth" grounded on Brush Island, thirty miles south of Ulladulla, yesterday afternoon…

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Steamer Refloated Cargo Dumped In Sea FREMANTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

A message from Fremantie states that the Japanese steamer, Haye [?]. which went aground near Bunbury refloated after she had…

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New P. & O. Steamer Strathaird

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

At the luncheon which followed the inspection of the new 22.500 ton electric steamer Strathaird, the Hon. Alexander Shaw. Deputy Chairman…

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China Says Japan Has Pretentious Schemes a Thrilling Race to Port Steamer Afire Fifty Miles Out Extensive Damage Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 1

With one hold a raging furnace and huge billows of black smoke streaming behind her, the inter-State steamer, "Time"…

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Steamer Resumes Journey Damaged Cargo Removed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

The steamer "Time" which arrived on Saturday morning with the cargo on fire, resumed her voyage for Melbourne at 1 o'clock yesterday…

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Wrecked Vessel Breaks In Half SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

Moved by a heavy easterly swell the wrecked Northern Firth, which lies off Brush Island, South Coast, yesterday broke in two…

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Steamer Wrecked Crew's Experience SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

The steamer, Lintrose, 153 tons, was wrecked off Derwent lighthouse at the entrance to the Derwent, Tasmania, yesterday…

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Fight for Life Crew of Steamer Waist Deep in Water Ship Battered by Waves. Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Smothered by a mountainous sea, which swamped the fires, the 150 ton steamer "Lintrose" was driven on to…

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Yacht Wrecked Crew's Narrow Escape MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

The yacht Issis, 71 tons, was caught by a gale which swept the bay yesterday morning. She dragged her anchor and was…

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Costly Yacht Wrecked Owner and Crew Escape. Formerly Owned in Sydney. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

The 40-year-old motor yacht "Isis." which cost £14,000 to build, and which was brought, from Adelaide a few weeks ago by William L. Buckland, a…

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