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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1949

25 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

Bombo Wreckage Washed Ashore No Trace Of Missing Crew WOLLONGONG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

Wreckage from the steamer, Bombo, has been washed ashore along 18 miles of the south coast from Helensburgh…

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Wreckage From Steamer Found on South Coast

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Friday: Wreckage from the steamer "Bombo" has been washed ashore along 18 miles of the South Coast from…

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Explosion on Tourist Steamer 20 Feared Dead Tragedy In Ecuador GUAYAQIL (Ecuador)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

Twenty passengers, including women and children, are believed to have died as the result of…

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New Steamer Breaks in Half

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Wednesday.—The new 17,000-ton Royal Mail Lines steamer, "Magdalena," broke in two yesterday after…

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Air Lift Plane Crashes Wreckage Found In Soviet Zone BERLIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

A British airlift plane missing since Saturday, was found yesterday crashed in the Soviet zone with al four members of…

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Collier Ashore On Rocks Near Bulli SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8

The crew of 17 is sate aboard the 1273 ton collier Munmorah, which ran aground on a reef off Bellambi…

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Coastal Steamer Is Hours Overdue

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The small coastal steamer, Ulmarra, is now many hours overdue on Its voyage from the Clarence River. The Ulmarra, owned by the North Coast Co. Ltd.,…

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[?] Steamer Long Over Due at Sydney Believed Running Before Gale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The small coastal steamer [?] is now many hours overdue on its [?] river. [?] by North Coast S.N. Co…

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Freighter Blown Ashore By Violent Winds in Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The 7,000-ton Italian freighter Orione was driven ashore b y violent winds in Sydney today, and is now fast on the rocks. It has not been ascertained how badly the ship has…

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Ship Ashore in Harbour Tugs standing By SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

The 7000 tons Italian freighter, Orione, was driven ashore by violent winds in Sydney…

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Engineroom Ratings Killed in Steamer Explosion

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

DUNKIRK Wednesday.—Five Belgian engineroom ratings are believed to have been killed when the 2050 ton Belgian…

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Channel Steamer Hits Mine Five Engine Room Ratings Believed Killed DUNKIRK

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

Five Belgian engine room ratings are believed to have been killed when the 2950 ton…

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Amethyst's Captain Denies Sinking Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

HONGKONG, Friday (A.A.P. Reuter).— Letternt comm[?]. John Ker[?] of the [?] wavy sleep., Amethyst,…

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"Navy's Power Wrecked" U.S. Officer's Allegation WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

A United States Navy captain, who said he was throwing away a SO year career by making the…

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U S. Navy’s Attacking Power Is Being Wrecked

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.—A United States Navy Captain, who said he was throwing away a 30-year career by making the charge publicity, alleges that the Navy’s attacking power is being…

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Panic Followed Fire Pleasure Steamer Deathroll 118 TORONTO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

Although 154 passengers of the pleasure cruiser, Noronic have not yet been accounted for, police and Red Cross officials believe the deathroll will not rise above the already…

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To the Editor “This Ship Wrecked World”

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 4

“A Proud Australian” [?] What’s wrong with the [?] Have we reached the [?] of which the Bible said, [?]…

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Professional Wrecker

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 4

Quite definitely away in the head of the field of unusual occupations for women is Frau Hertha Bahr, of Berlin,…

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Wrecked Bridge Sold for Scrap

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 1

The wrecked Bucearumbi bridge which was swept from its foundations in the 1946 flood on the Nomboida was…

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Aluminium Funnel for Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 1

An interesting exhibit at the Engineering and Marine Exhibition which opened recently at Olympia, London, was an aluminum alloy funnel. Made by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton, it is on show for the first time in this country. The…

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