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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1937

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

ULTIMATUM From Miners' Federation Members Warned To Avoid The Wreckers Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

The Miners' Federation has tissued an ultimatum to members of the State Parliamenary Labor Party representing…

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Party's Fruitless Search For Aeroplane Wreckage Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

A report that the wreckage of an aeroplane had been seen in a mountain gully some miles from Bega, was received on Saturday morning…

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Labor Conference Curtin, Lang and Beasley Lang Not a Wrecker SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Paddington Labor League by 33 votes to 24 carried a vote of confidence in Messrs. Curtin, Lang and Beasley, and commended them for…

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"In Nick of Time" Steamer Rescued MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

The Blue Funnel Line steamer. Autolycus had a narrow escape from going ashore near Port Phillip Heads last night, and was only rescued in…

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Italian Steamer Sunk Off Ushant Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

The Italian steamer Boccaccio sank after an explosion off Ushant. The crew was rescued. "Le Soir" says the Boccaccio was…

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Steamer Sunk Carrying Bombs Result of Explosion LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

The Italian steamer Bocaccio sank after an explosion off Ushant. The crew were rescued. "Le Soir" says the Bocaccio was…

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Shipwrecked Mare in Slings Too Weak to Stand Up After Swim Hand-Fed With Eggs and Milk By Air Mail) London, November [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 8

Strenuous efforts are being made this week at the stables of a Liverpool veterinary surgeon to save the life of Ballyorgan, a…

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British Steamer Bombed-found Dead-murder Suspected Found Drowned Skull Fractured Murder Suspected SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

The police last night received a report that the body of Michael Reidy, 36, of Leichhardt, had been found in the Murrumbidgee river near…

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Steamer on Rocks Passengers Removed Effort to Save Time MANILA

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 1

While in no immediate danger of sinking, the Dollar Line liner President Hoover, is wedged fast on the rocky shore of Hoichito Island,…

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Japanese Fire on British Ships : Steamer on Rocks Japanese Fire on British Ships Protest Disregarded Seaman Killed ; Others Injured SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 1

Japanese artillery and planes attacked the concentration of British shipping in the Yangtse River near Wuhu, scoring several direct hits…

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Steamer Held Up Strike of Stewards SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

With 700 tourists booked to make a cruise to New Zealand, the sailing of the Orient liner Orford from Sydney was held up late last night…

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Freighter Ashore Feared She Will Become Total Wreck LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 1

The freighter Stuart Star ran ashore broadside on the rocky coast off Book Point Lighthouse. She is taking Water in three…

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British Ship Wrecked

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 2

The Blue Star Line cargo steamer Stuart Star, which went ashore, broadside on, on a rocky part of the South African coast near Hook Point…

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