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New England · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1933

80 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 4

Captain's Farewell Salute as He Sank With Ship the Kinsen Maru Second Officer's Log Tells Graphic Story Afloat In Lifeboat on Boiling Sea MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

With his body lashed to a stanchion, Captain M. Yerabu, master of the ill-fated Japanese steamer Kinsen Maru, remained on the bridge while his crew left the sinking vessel, and just before it…

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Ketch Ashore! Likely to Become Wreck Crew Safe Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 4

The auxiliary ketch "Lily," with a cargo of fish, was driven ashore at Bluff Harbour (N.Z.) during a seve[?] gale, and is likely to become a total…

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Ketch Ashore On Coast of N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

The auxiliary ketch, Lily, with a cargo of fish, was driven ashore at Bluff Harbor, New Zealand, during a severe gale and is likely to become a…

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Wrecked Airship Commander's Graphic Story Surrounded by Lightning In Midst of Storm

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

Washington, Tuesday. "There won't be any more big airships built, we have built three and lost two,"…

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Fatal Fall Steamer Cadet's End. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

Jack Raudell Clevely (20), a cadet on the steamer "Devon," received fatal injuries when he fell 15 feet from the rigging on to the deck of the vessel…

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Launch Wrecked BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

The launch, Chelsea, was wrecked near Rockhampton, and the crew of four jumped overboard and swam safely ashore…

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Jap. Ship Ashore Cyclone at Noumea Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

During a cyclone in Noumea, the Japanese ship "Juyo Mar[?]," bound from Vancouver to Sydney, was stranded about two miles from the…

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ROBBIANO'S ? 'Plane Wreckage CALCUTTA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 1

The wreckage of a 'plane feared to be Robbiano's, is reported to have been found on Sandwip Island, off the East Bengal coast…

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Tindal Letters Wreck of the "Isabella" the :Chum" Question

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 5

C. G. Tindal wrote to his father from Mylnes' on May 31, 1854. "The rise in tallow has made us give up all idea of salting and I do…

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Mrs. Bonney Aboard Rescue Steamer SINGAPORE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Bonney was taken aboard the rescue steamer on Sunday and is returning to Rangoon. Her 'plane was placed in a native…

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Yacht Wrecked Three Men Drowned Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

A yacht was wrecked off the Bay of Penty (New Zealand), and three members of the crew of four lost their lives, namely, J. Hurrell, J. P…

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Hinkler's Body Found Near Wrecked Machine in Isolated Region Passport Identifies the Body Death Thought to be Instantaneous LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

The body of Bert Hinkler, who disappeared while flying to Australia, was found beside his wrecked machine in the isolated mountainous region of Castel Francodisopra, Tuscany…

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Fishing Experience Man Nearly Drowned Rescued by Steamer SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 1

While Colonel Wilson was fishing from a launch off the Heads yesterday afternoon, he lost his balance while casting his lines put in a heavy…

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Wreck of the Dunrar The Separation Movement Early Days in the North The Tindal Letters

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 8

On June 21, 1857, Mr. Tindal wrote to his father from Ramornie. "In consequence of the floods more than half the population of Grafton…

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Wreck of the Dunbar The Separation Movement Early Days in the North Hie Tindal Letters (Fromthe Grafton "Daily Examiner")

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 8

On June 21,1857. Mr, Tindal wrote to his father from Ramo[?] In consequence of the floods more than half the population of Grafton…

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Ship Ashore At Wellington Heads Wellington (N.z.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

The United States freighter, Golden Harvest, which left Wellington for Melbourne on Monday night is ashore on Barrets reef, Wellington Heads…

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Vessel Ashore Crew in no Immediate Danger. Wellington (N.Z.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

The United States freighter. "Golden Harvest," which left Wellington for Me[?] on Monday night is ashore on Barrett's Reef. Weelington Heads…

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Ahead of Schedule Steamer Causes Stir SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

When the lighthouse-keeper at Montague Islard reported to the Navigation Department yesterday that a big steamer was apparently…

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Nose Dive Wrecks Plane Pilot and Passenger Fortunate. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 1

When an aeroplane nose divert from a height of 70 feel, near Nanango, the pilot escaped with minor injuries, and a passenger was not hurt, although the…

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Thinking Behind the Times Will Stupidity Wreck the World?

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 3

"The Cultural lag of the people, the lack of thinking which can keep pace with science and invention, may bring civilisation to an end."…

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