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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1934

170 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 9

Freighiter Ashore At Entrance to Newcastle Harber Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 7

It was as though the cold morning breeze had crept in and chilled him. His pleasure in the moment was forgetten. Her question brought back…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 7

He had not the remotest idea why he had been ordered to act so absurdly, but since he had no plan of his own ready he supposed that he might as…

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After Pageant Ketch Narrowly Escapes Destruction MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 1

The ketch Helen Moore, of 48 tons narrowly escaped disaster on her return passage from Portland, where she took part in the Centenary Pageant…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

You've hove to at a sad time, sir," the coastguard said. "We're rare set about by what's happened. I've said times out of mind these waters be none…

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Steamer Lost Crew Drowned MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 1

It is now considered certain that the missing cargo steamer, Coramba, foundered in a severe gale at the Nobbys, Phillip Island, with a crew of…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 7

Wilmot Drew had reached the top of the cliff, the hut to which his jealous houghts would wander so persistently ay below him now. He turned his…

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Victorian Storm Death Roll Now 34 5000 Homeless in Melbourne and Country Districts Wreckage From S.S. Coramba Strews The Shore Amazing Escapes in Flooded Hospital Melbourne

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

It is now considered certain that the missing steamer "Coramba" foundered on The Nobbys, Phillip Island, with a crew of 17. A considerable quantity of wreckage was…

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The Coramba Wreck Fourth Body Located SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

A fourth body from the wreck of the Coramba was seen floating in the sea off phillip Island this morning. It will probably be washed up on the…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 2

Drew was staring at the speaker blankly. The request at any other time must have stirred curiosity; coming swift on what had just happened…

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The Coramba Wreck Body of Fourth Victim Recovered SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 1

The body of the fourth victim believed to be from the wrecked Coramba was recovered on the beach at Phillip Island…

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Wreckage Sighted South-west Of Honolulu Ulm's 'Plane Locality Now Being Scoured Fishing Launches and Pleasure Craft Join Search All-night Vigil by Army 'Planes Honolulu

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 1

One of the naval aeroplanes engaging in the search for Ulm and his companions in the ill-starred Stella Australia, has reported sighting driftwood 300 miles south-west of Honolulu…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe the Cypher

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 10

Keys were seemingly not the fashion in Abbshead. It was a primitive little place. The girl called Laurian just opened the door of the hut and signed…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 7

Others had flattered the future Baron Bempton, but no one had ever, paid him so prized a compliment as that. Laurian had seated herself in a…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 12

He had said a thing like that to Magda Torr! It was too amazing. It almost shocked Laurian. And yet it brought a lump to her throat. She…

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Hope for Ulm's Safety Persists in Mind of Wife Motor Schooner Chartered Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 1

Believing Ulm and his companions still to be alive, Mrs. Ulm to-day chartered at her own expense, through the British Consul at Honolulu, a motor…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe on the Edge of the Vortex

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 7

Laurian was vexed with herself for feeling so guilty Stupid. There was nothing to be ashamed of. She was there at Mrs. Torr's bidding. She'd…

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S.O.S. Norwegian Steamer's Call Liners Race to the Rescue Oil Tanker on the Scene London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

Six ships of three nations, four of them great liners, to-day raced through a violent Atlantic gale to…

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Wrecked Aeroplane Pilot Missing SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

A wrecked aeroplane was located from the air yesterday near The Black Cat. between Salamoa and Wau, New Guinea…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 8

"Somebody will have to tell that poor lad," he said. "I'm glad it's not my job." He was more human when he said that…

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