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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

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Yacht Wrecked Disaster Overtakes Teddy No Lives Lost Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 7

The Norwegian yacht, Teddy, which figured in the recent yacht race across the Tasman, was wrecked on Challenger Island en route, for Australia. No lives…

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Family Has Close Call Wrecked in Yacht Off Rocky Coast Launch's Rescue Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 7

Saved by a miracle by the timely arrival of a launch party when their yacht, Teddy, was lost off Little Kuwan, 25 miles…

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Struck Reef Small Steamer Wrecked Tasmanian Disaster Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

The coastal steamer Lintrose, of 153 tons, was totally wrecked off the Derwent lighthouse at the mouth of the Derwent this morning…

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Isis Wrecked Storm Overwhelms Yacht Crew's Narrow Escape Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

The auxiliary yacht, Isis, valued at £6000, was completely wrecked on a reef during a violent storm off Frankston early to-day…

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State Room for Share Sent to Victoria by Steamer Novel Shipment Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

A new era in inter-State trade will open to-day with the shipment to Melbourne of 12ft. savage Grey Nurse…

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Complete Wreck Northern Firth Submerged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

It was reported to-day that the greater part of the hull of the Northern Firth at Brush Island is completely submerged, and that little, except the foremast, is…

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Steamer Strikes Reef Passengers and Crew Saved VANCOUVER, March 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

The Canadian National steamer, Prince David, bound for Bermuda out of Boston with 84 passengers aboard, struck a reef 12 miles out of port, and is rapidly…

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"Thefts From Trains Must Be Stopped" Said Magistrate Thieves Busy on Steamer Money and Jewellery Taken From Cabins Police Delay Landing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 8

There was further evidence today that international crooks were looking forward to a harvest in Sydney in Bridge Week,…

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Thefts on Steamer Investigation in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

The 428 passengers who arrived from New Zealand by the Maunganui to-day were detained on board for over an hour after the steamer berthed, while the police…

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Mate Exonerated Northern Firth Wreck SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the stranding of the Northern Firth, the second mate. Golding, was exonerated by the court of any…

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"Visiting Steamer Touched Bottom " "Bad Effect Created" "Insufficient Dredging" Protest Made

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce decided today to point out to the Public Works Department…

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Wrecked Submarine Divers Discover Body LONDON, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

Divers working on the submarine M2 discovered the body of Leading-seaman Albert Ernest Jacobs, 28, jammed in the hatch hangar. His features were…

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Ketch Edris Is Abandoned Refloating Attempt Failed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

After an unsuccessful attempt last night to refloat the Sydney ketch Edris, which was blown ashore at Narrowgut, near Port Stephens, a…

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"Reds" Incensed Commotion on Steamer Delegates Leave for Russia Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 8

Commotion broke out on Port Melbourne pier to-day when union delegates left by the Orsova for Russia. Hundreds of Communist sympathisers on the pier…

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Chinese Riot Talkie Theatre Wrecked Shanghai "War" Film (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

A riot occurred in the Nanking Theatre at the first showing of a talking picture depicting the fighting on the Shanghai front…

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Body Washed Ashore End to Fishing Trip South Australian Tragedy Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

The body of William Harvey, 20, who left Port Lincoln last Sunday in a 14ft dinghy on a fishing trip with Harry Bird, 18, was found to-day washed up on the…

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Steamer Disabled Caught by Hurricane Engines Break Down Sheltering Among Hummock Islands MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

Caught by a hurricane on the way from Stanley to Melbourne to-day, the steamer Marrawah was disabled and driven among the Hummock Islands, north-west of…

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Disabled Steamer Marrawah at Stanley Arrival Last Night Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 5

A message received to-night stated that the steamer Marrawah tied up at Stanley wharf at 8.30 p.m. An earlier message from Launceston…

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Passenger Fares by Steamer Atlantic Reductions to Be Made No More for Australia London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 8

Following the foreshadowing of a reduction of approximately 20 per cent. in passenger fares by the North Atlantic Shipping Company,…

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Three Men Missing Wreckage of Boat Found PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

On March 13, the fishing boat Sea Prince set of with Tony Placanica, 20, C. Peromalli, 20, and Paul Roth, 45, on board. Nothing further was seen or heard…

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