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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

281 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 15

Malabar on Reef Disaster at Long Bay Complete Wreck Early Morning Fog SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 5

The Burns Philp motor ship Malabar, of 4572 tons, ran on to the rocks on the northern side of Long Bay, Sydney, and was wrecked early this morning, during…

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Malabar Is Now Totally Destroyed Beachcombers' Harvest Cargo Comes Ashore Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

The waves have completed the destruction of the ill-fated Malabar. During the night the…

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Pounded by Seas Illfated Malabar Liner Complete Wreck Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 7

The Burns, Philp liner Malabar, which went, aground on the north side of Long Bay, early yesterday morning, in a dense fog, was literally smashed to pieces by…

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Wreckage From Malabar on Newcastle Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

A meat block with the name M.S. Malabar in blue letters on its side, was washed up on Newcastle Beach, at about 10.30 a.m. to-day. The name on the side was somewhat blurred…

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Amazing Escape From Death Clung to Rock for 24 Hours Boat Wrecked Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 3

Stephen Selby, 25, of Hurstville, had an amazing escape from death, when his rowing boat was smashed to pieces on…

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Malabar Wreck Vessel Breaking Up Onlookers Salvage Stores Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 4

Very little remains of the liner Malabar which was wrecked at Long Bay on Thursday morning. The bowling wind and mountainous seas on Friday battered…

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Had to Dodge Wreckage Sydney-newcastle Motor-boat Dash

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 7

Dodging floating debris from the w[?]eeked Malabar—boxes of butter, bags of flour, carcases of frozen sheep, and large tins—the speedboat…

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All That Is Left of Fine Ship Wrecked Malabar Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 7

The two remaining portions of the wrecked Malabar are still securely wedged at the bottom of the cliff face, hardly moving now under the impact…

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Wrecked Malabar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 4

Only a small portion of the ill-fated liner Malabar remains above water at Long Bay. Two portions of the vessel which are visible are tightly wedged between two…

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Race Review For Randwick To-morrow Wrecked Malabar Preliminary Inquiry Behind Closed Doors, Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 6

Behind closed doors. in the offices of the Navigation Department this morning, the deputy-Director, of Navigation (Captain…

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Steamer Hexham in Dock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

Preparatory to going into the interstate trade again, the J. and A. Brown steamer Hexham, which has been tied up for several months, has gone into the floating…

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Steamer Refloated Salvage Party's Success PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

After weeks of preparation the party sent from Fremantle to attempt the salvage of the Japanese freighter, Shansel Maru, which struck a reef…

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The Malabar Wreck Sold for £140 Preliminary Inquiry Opened Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

The wrecked motor-ship Malabar was submitted at auction to-day and was purchased "as she stands" by Penguin Salvage Company, Ltd., for £140. Mr. C. H…

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Wrecked Lugger Fears For Crew's Safety PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

One of the three luggers which were sunk during the recent storm at Berringarrn is still unidentified. and there are the gravest fears for the…

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Thrilling Wreck Rescues A Bride's Informal Attire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 8

SCALE MODE, said to be the only one, of Sydney Harbor, Bridge, shows is a shop window, Oxford-street, London…

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Wrecked Malabar Preliminary Inquiry Ends SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 8

The preliminary inquiry into the cause of the wreck of the motorship Malabar on a reed at Long Bay last Thursday, was concluded by the Deputy Director of…

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Wrecked Malabar Too Rough for Salvage SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 1

The heavy swell, which suspended salvage operations on the wrecked Malabar at noon yesterday, continued all night, and work was impossible…

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Pontoons Adrift Task for Dredge, Tug, and Steamer Newcastle-swansea Tow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

Seas running yesterday afternoon caused four pontoons, which the dredge Hermes was towing from Swansea to Newcastle, to break adrift. It was only after assistance…

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Quickly Subdued Fire on Coastal Steamer Alarm Given Off Newcastle Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 10

A cry of "Fire!" by a young lady passenger of the interstate steamer Ormiston, as it was off Newcastle on Tuesday night, on the way from Sydney to…

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Reported Wrecked 'Plane Seen Motorists Near Liverpool No Trace Found Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 8

It was reported to the Liverpool police last night by Mr. J. Garrard, of Liverpool, that he had been informed that two motorists travelling over the…

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