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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

149 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 8

Our Mew Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 7

The police bad failed to trace him; his luggage, left at the village. inn. had supplied no clue to work, on No one knew anything of him. At the…

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Bridge Wreckers Dastardly Act Near Swansea Mine Declared "Black" by Federation Watchman Hears Explosions Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up die bridge leading to Aberfield Colliery, two miles from…

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Launch Ablaze Three Men Swim Ashore Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

When their launch caught fire after an explosion, in Middle Harbour, last night, three men jumped overboard, and had to swim ashore. One man…

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Launch in Fire Crew Sw[?] Ashore SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

When their launch caught fire after an explosion in Middle Harbour last night, three men jumped overboard and had to swim ashore. One man…

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Steamer Hold-Up Job Control May Be Laid Up SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

The inter-State steamer Canberrawas held up in Sydney last night with 370 passengers aboard over a question of job control…

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'Plane Wrecked Forced Landing in Orchard BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

A plane piloted by George Cannon made a forced landing in an orchard six miles from Stanthorpe (Q.) and turned over…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 10

The anxious parent turned, as though to see for himself how the dear invalid fared. In doing, so he stepped aside. It was as though he hastily…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

"One moment," he said, "one moment. I have yet another proposal It is that you—er—that you honour me—that "me" was impressive. "You…

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Steamer Aground Newcastle Mudbank NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

All efforts to move the inter-State steamer Coolla which went aground on a mud bank in Newcastle Harbour at 11 o'clock last night so far have been…

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Steamer "Coolana" Aground At Newcastle Harbour Entrance Newcastle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

All efforts to move the interstate steamer "Coolana," which ran aground on a mudback at Newcastle Harbour at 11 o'clock last night, so far have…

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Thanks Not Wanted Captain's Curt Reply H.M.A.S. Australia Races To Save Schooner Duke of Gloucester Aboard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

After driving throughout the night at 22 knots through high seas, which doubtless accounted for the…

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Trail of Damage Huge Fireball Great Storm Wreckage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

An amazing trail of havoc was wrought and damage estimated at £5000 caused by a huge fireball, which…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 7

"A very neat way of putting it. Are excellent arrangement, you hold the prushes, as Dora Copperfield did the pens, Miss Postwaring produces he…

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The "Australia's" Second Dash To Distressed Schooner Dramatic Incidents Nine Members of Crew Taken Off in Racing Sea Captain Macleod Refuses To Tow Vessel Inspiring Display of British Seamanship

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 1

"Gripping scenes were witnesed when, in terrific seas to-day, the crew of H.M.A.S. Australia, in a wonderful exhibition of splendid seamanship, transferred nine men from the distressed schooner…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

So solemn, too, with his ugly face—solemn so long as his master and Miss Trevor could see him, but like one of thise guttapercha faces off a cracket…

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Our New Serial Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 7

"Exactly. Yet, if you were to go to any other country in the world you would find much the same sort of thing, just as you would were you to…

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'Plane Crashes a Total Wreck Pilot and Passengers' Remarkable Escape SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane piloted by Goya Henry, was forced down in a swamp near Wamervale in the Newcastle district this morning,…

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Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

"But they don't know they've got it. It has become a sort of family secret handed down from father to son; the secret of the hidden…

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Wrecker's Woe

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 7

"Don't" Belinda commanded involuntarily. "Hearne, don't It's too ghastly." Then, womanlike. "Hearne, you're only trying to make our flesh creep."…

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Twelve Drowned When Lifeboat Capsizes Casablanca

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Twelve were drowned when a lifeboat capsized on the way to rescue a Spanish smack which was driven on the rocks in a terrific gale…

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