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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1937

113 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 6

Soviet Russia People Mystified Military Dictatorship? Trotskyist Wreckers Blamed London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

Messages from Moscow, Riga and elsewhere reveal mystification of what is happening in Russia, but all agree…

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Steamer Aground Total Loss Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

It transpires that when the interisland steamer Bucephale ran aground on Efate Island, New Hebrides on Monday her bottom was torn out…

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Fatal Wreck Inter-Island Vessel Sidney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

It transpires that when the interisland steamer Bucephale ran aground in Efate Island, New Hebrides, on Monday, her bottom was torn out…

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Hagen's Wrecked Romance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 3

It is evident from Walter Hagen's amusing, remarks upon his divorce that he is not going to let it break his heart or upset his game. His wife was…

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Wreckers in White Russia President Suicides Cabinet Ministers Involved Moscow

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

A drastic purge in White Russia involving cabinet ministers, was revealed at a conference of the White…

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Spanish Bombs on Italian Steamer No Casualties LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Lloyds have received a cable from Gibraltar reporting that the Italian steamer Madda, bound from Port Sudan to Clyde with' a carpo of…

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Thousands Die in Battle for Bilbao the Horrors of War Whole Sections of Men Blown to Their Deaths Dawn Attack Wrecks the Government Defences LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 1

Amid an inferno of hand-to-hand fighting with grenades and dynamite sticks whistling through the air, and war planes swooping down and machine gunning furiously, General Franco's troops broke the last…

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Magazine Wrecked 'Explosion At Colliery Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 1

A shed used as an explosive magazine at cwin-Du collery, near Branxton, was wrecked last night a large quantiy of geligaite having been set…

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English Climate Wrecks Home Professional Cricketer in Court LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

The Australian professional cricketer, Sydney Frederic Hird, who is playing with the Ramsbottom Club, appeared before the Lancashire Court to…

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£150,000 Cargo Basque Steamer Arrested Proceeds from Bilbao Banks LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

The steamer. Thorpe Hall, at present under Basque charter and carrying 130 cases of gold, shares, bonds, and jewellery, estimated to be worth…

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Launch Wrecked Member of Crew Lost Companion Injured Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 1

A fishing launch bound north from Newport, was wrecked near the entrance to Newcastle Harbor last night…

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Deceiving Customs Women Charged Brought Clothing from Steamer MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Daly, of Toorak, was charged before the Collector of Customs with having allegedly brought ashore a fox stole from the steamer Coorin…

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British Steamer Fired On By Insurgent Cruiser LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 1

The "Times" correspondent at Santander states that the insurgent cruiser Armidale Cervera, when outside territorial waters,…

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Steamer Arrested Bilbao

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 1

A rebel armed cruiser stopped the steamer Mirpanu with a challenging shot and despatched her to Ferrol…

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Bombing of British Steamer Spanish Naval Commander's Admission LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

The British Government announced to-day that General France's naval commander at Las Palmas had admitted that the…

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Taxi Wrecks Van Bolting Horse Destroyed Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 1

A taxi which wrecked a horsedrawn [?] at Kogarah last night careered on for about 20 yards, knocked down two [?] posts and…

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Bombs Dropped Near British Steamer LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

The British steamer Noemi Julia, which was attacked by foreign aircraft this morning, has arrived at Port Vendres…

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Pilot's Body Not in Wrecked 'Plane MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

An R.A.A.F. Moth seaplane which crashed into Port Philip Bay on July 22, was brought to the surface with grappling irons and…

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Lad's Initiative Takes Sole Charge of Ketch When Captain Incapacitated Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

When me snipper or me twomasted filling ketch Whitewings, Fortuna Placanica, 65, broke his leg in an accident, during a heavy…

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Cargo Steamer Shelled LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Government cargo steamer Cludad de Reus arrived at Port Vendres under her own steam, after having been hit above the…

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