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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

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RED-WRECKERS Victorian Labour Party Executive Expelled Member's Criticism. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 1

Commenting on the decision of the Victorian Labour Party Executive to expel certain members, including himself and Mr. Hogan for supporting the…

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Steamer Missing May be Sheltering Sydney

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

The steamer "[?]" from the north Coast via Newcastle, left the [?] port at tea [?] yesterday morning and has not since been sight…

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Steamer in Trouble Leaking Badly LAUNCESTON

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The steamer Kekerahgu, which left Risdon on Friday with a cargo of residues for the mainland, has been reported to be leaking badly, in Bass…

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Steamer in Distress Leaking in Bass Strait Launceston

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The steamer "Kekaranga" Which left Risdon on Friday with a cargo of residues for the mainland, has been reported to be leaking badly in Bass…

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Water in Hold Steamer Shelters LAUNCESTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

The cargo steamer Kekerangu, en route from Hobart to Port Piere, put into Beauty Point last night with water in No. 1 hold…

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A Total Wreck Ship on Rocks Five Dead; Five Missing

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 3

The coastal steamer Casino ran on the rocks at Apollo Bay at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning and is a total wreck. Of the…

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Casino Wreck. Breaking Up in Heavy Seas

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday. — The bodies of the victims of the wreck of the s.s. Casino are still missing, despite constant patrol of the seashore. Heavy…

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Could Have Been Saved With Life Boat Victims of Victorian Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 6

Several persons who witnessed the Casino disaster are of the opinion that all the victims could have been saved if there had been a lifeboat…

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Rough Voyage Steamer Badly Battered. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 1

The steamer "Morinda," which has arrived at Auckland from Norfolk Island, struck heavy weather, during Which a lady passenger wins thrown…

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'Plane Falls 150 FEET Pilot Escapes: Machine Wrecked Brisbane, Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 1

Mr. H. P. Walsh. a member of the Queensland Aero club, had a remarkable escape yesterday afternoon, when a 'plane be was piloting crashed about…

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"Casino" Wreck Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 4

The seventh body has been found not far from the wreck of the steamer "Casino." Three other bodies are still missing…

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His First Wreck

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

Wet weather and the absence of the needful is not conducive to the best of spirits, and Mr. Oldboy was certainly feeling a little grumpy…

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GAVE His LIFE Captain's Heroism. Tragic Wreck of "Casino" Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 1

At the inquiry concerning the wreck of the steamer "Casino," Captain Easson, representing the Marine Board, said, "It has been suggested to…

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Plane Wrecked Engineer Injured ROCKHAMPTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 1

While making a forced landing near Fairy Bower, a 'plane piloted by Captain Harold Fraser. was wrecked The machine struck a…

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Ship Ashore Fog in Sydney SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

During a heavy fog in Sydney harbor this morning, the French Island steamer, St. Vincent de Paul, from Noumea, struck Kirribilli Point…

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Harbour Fog Mishap to Steamer Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

During a heavy fog which enveloped Sydney Harbour this morning, the French Island steamer "St. Vincent De Paul," from Noumea, struck…

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Airmen Crash But Escape Injury 'Plane Wrecked St. John's (New Foundland)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 1

The airmen, Solberg and Petersen, crashed in Darby's harbor at 9.30 last night. According to a message received…

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Leaking Steamer Safely Beached LAUNCESTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

The steamer Colliboi, 300 tons, bound from Launceston to King Island with two passengers, a general cargo and stock, beached at Woolnorth yesterday…

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Missing Secretary Clothing on Steamer MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

Henry Gregory Bruce, Grand Secretary of the United Order of Oddfellows for eighteen years, was reported missing yesterday…

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Steamer Beached Passengers and Stock Saved Lannceston

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

The steamer "Collibof," of 300 tons, bound from, Launceston to King Island with two passengers, general cargo and stock, was beached at…

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