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New England · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

170 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 9

Ketch Sunk Narrow Escape of Owner SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 1

An eighty ton auxiliary ketch capsized and sank at its moorings at Balmain last night. It is believed that the accident was…

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Balmain Bay Incident Ketch Sinks at Its Moorings Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 1

An SO-ton auxiliary ketch last night capsized and sank at its moorings at Balmain. It is believed that the accident was…

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Our New Serial Story "Wrecker's Woe". Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). Suspense (Continued)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 8

Roger Harrington was tired and hungry. He had spent weary hours of enforced inactivity on a barren rock. He was not in the mood for…

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Our New Serial Story "Wrecker's Woe". Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). the Heron Explains (Continued)

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 8

"Exactly, Clearing up the Abbs-head affair. That is supposed to be your job, isn't it? Incidentally. I've been preventing you from making…

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Perilous Search Lifeboat Seeks Unknown Vessel Gales in England London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

A Plymouth lifeboat spent the night in an unsuccessful search for an unknown vessel which sent up distress signals off Digbury…

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Catarrh Dangerous. Often Makes Victims Worn-out, Run-down Wrecks

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

To be able to breathe freely, hear clearly, smell, taste, and arise in the morning refreshed and strong with head and throat clear and free from…

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Summary of Yesterdays News Lifeboat's Search : Gale in Channel—Empire Games Prospects—Austria's Aims : Chancellor's Statement—Kingsford Smith's Air Race Chance—Judge's Criticism of Authorities' Methods—Petrol From Coal Abandoned—Hitler's Testing Time : SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

The Plymouth lifeboat spent the night in an unsuccessful search for an unknown vessel which sent out distress signals off Bigbury Bay…

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No Monotony In Mr. "Ned" Falk's Early Life on a Sailing Boat Nearly a Shipwreck

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

To sail the seven seas in an old sailing boat—carry strange cargoes between the main countries of the world—look death in…

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Bridge Wrecked Lightning Strikes Freighter SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

Lightning struck the freighter "Barrsill," on her voyage from Rotterdam to Fremantle injuring an officer and wrecking the bridge,…

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Steamer Ashore Bumping on Rocks SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

The steamer Montoro, which went ashore at New Guinea, has not yet Been refloated. The passengers are quartered at a…

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Women Released from Death Trap Ferry Steamer Sinks Passengers Trapped on Lower Deck Tragedy Follows Collision In Newcastle Harbour Two Women Dead: One Missing Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Late last night the ferry steamer "Bluebell" collided with the steamer "Warraneen" and sank within a minute. Passengers on the upper deck of the "Bluebell"…

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Wreck of the Dunbar Commemoration Ceremony

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 8

Shortly after midnight of August 2C. 1857. the clipper ship Dunbar, which had battled all night against a storm, was driven on to the cliffs…

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'Plane Tragedy? Wrecked Machine in Jungle Johan[?]rg

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 4

It is reported that the search plane sent out from Mpik[?] to-day to investigate rumours that Vauderleenw had crashed in his plane "De Goode…

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Steamer Laid Up Crew Lose Employment Following Trouble With Cooks Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 1

The steamer "Masedon" was unable to sail for Queensland ports on Saturday as the company was unable to secure cooks, following the dismissal of…

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Lost Ketch's Lifebuoy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 7

A message from Adelaide states that after two years and a half the sea has yielded theft rst tangible trace of the ketch Vivid since she…

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Steamer Helpless Drifting in the Pacific Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

A wireless message received from the steamer "Solafric," 3487 tons, bound to Callao from Suva stated that she has broken down, and is drifting…

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"S. O. S. DRIFTING" Steamer's Predicament SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

A wireless message has been received from the steamer Solafric (3487 tons), bound to Callao from Suva. stating that she is broken down and…

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Aeroplane Crashes in Mountains Steamer Adrift Control of Credit Lang's Panacea Constitution No Obstacle SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

At the conclusion of his address at Bankstown last night, Mr. Lang was asked by a member of the audience what steps he would take…

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Lives Needlessly Lost, Says Witness Sensational Charge Against Rescuing Steamer's Captain "Morro Castle" Disaster Delay In Lowering Lifeboats New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Still more incomprehensible facets of the tragedy are being swung into public view as evidence continues…

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Steamer Aground Now Bumping Badly MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 1

The Interstate steamer Milora ran aground on a reef in Port Phillip last night. Her position is serious as she is…

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