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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1946

42 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 3

Melbourne Fishing Tragedy Man's Body Washed Ashore MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The body of Frank Roberts (77), of Sandringham, who was drowned on a fishing trip on Friday, was washed ashore at St. Kilda…

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Mines Washed Ashore at Innisfail INNISFAIL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Members of the bomb disposal squad have been rushed to Innisfail to attend two more mines which have been washed up on the beach…

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Plane Wreckage in Tree Tops Discovered at Barrington Tops Search Party to Leave To-morrow SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 4

The skeletons of a crew of a wrecked plane, which was found in cough country 47 miles from Scone yesterday,…

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Plane Wreckage Discovered

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

The skeletons of a crew of a wrecked plane, which was found in rough country 47 miles from Scone on Sunday, may still be…

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Russian Wreck Ship Broken Up

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday. -- A Russian tanker with at least 25 men and women aboard has broken up 360 miles south-east…

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Prison Riots in Britain Soldiers Wreck Army Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. --Seventy British long term soldier prisonerd staged a wild riot in the army gaol at Northampton (Yorkshire) yesterday. Seizing the main block of the prison, the rioters set it on…

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Seven Bodies Washed Ashore MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

Seven bodies, which were [?] mangled, were washed ashore at Seven Mile Beach early to-day. Luggage, portions of wearing…

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Berlin Explosion Police Headquarters Wrecked Three Killed, Hundreds Homeless London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

A German policeman caused an explosion which wrecked Berlin police headquarters in the Russian zone, killing three…

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Tobacco, Drapery Destroyed On Steamer Hove To Off Ballina LISMORE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 1

Approximately 75 per cent, of the monthly quotas of tobacco and drapery estimated to value about £3000 were destroyed or damaged…

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Wreck Survivor Paid Debt Rescued Another From Clutches of Sea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 2

A thin, ill-looking man listened, head bent, in the funeral service for the victims of the "Dunbar" wreck. As he…

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17 Bodies in Plane Wreck

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 1

CHUNGKING. Saturday.-- According to the Associated Press. Communist headquarters have announced the discovery in…

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Ship Ashore Crew Swim to Land SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

After a seven-hour battle in heavy weather on Saturday night the crew a small motor vessel the Bell Bird, tons, which was bound from Sydney…

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Ship Beached in Broken Bay Following Battle In Heavy Seas Crew Forced to Swim Ashore SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

After a seven-hour battle in heavy weather on Saturday night the crew of the small motor vessel Bellbird (85…

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Two Shot in Mob Riots Homes and Furniture Wrecked

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

RUTTLE (Montana). Tuesday --Mobs consisting mostly of women and young children, armed with axes, roved the streets on…

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Uralla Man on Wrecked Vessel [?] Formerly Bank Officer at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 6

Norman Swinton, of "Greylands," Uralla, and formerly of the staff of the Armidale branch, of the Rural Bank, was a member of the…

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By Schooner

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--Twenty-five flim actors, headed by Mr. Edwin Cress, the Australian, plan to leave Belfast next week…

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Air Crash in South Australia Passengers' Remarkable Escape Wreckage Strewn Over 200 Yards ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Ten passengers and two pilots had a remarable escape when a twin-engined Lockheed plane, belonging to…

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Destroyer Intercepts "Zionist" Schooner

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—Reuter's correspondent says a small schooner flying Zionist colors, was intercepted. 60 miles south…

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Struck Mine Steamer’s Perilous Time

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. The Netherland’s steamer “Meerkerk,” 8000-tons, bound from Rotterdam to Australia, struck a mine near…

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German Hoax Revealed Nearly Wrecked Underground Movement Obtained Supplies From Britain LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 1

After thirteen months, Allied intelligence officers have almost completely pieced together a story of one of the…

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