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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Ferry Steamer Crashes Into Wharf. Two Killed, Several Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

A ferry steamer this afternoon crashed into a wharf in Sydney Harbour. A mother and daughter were killed, and a little baby is in a dying…

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Accident to Ferry Steamer. One Woman Killed. Thursday, 3 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

One woman was killed, another person seriously Injured, and several others suffered minor casualties when the ferry steamer Kareela crashed this…

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Ashore in a Fog

North West Champion · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

The White Star liner Bardick is ashore in a fog off Lizzard Island…

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Nearly Wrecked Main Roads Bill Just Escapes SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 1

The Main Roads Bill was discussed in the Assembly last night. It went near being wrecked on an amendment by the city members to reduce the…

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Row in Egypt Mob Wrecks Cairo SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 4

A Cairo, message states that the King refitted to accept Zaghul's resignation which Zaghul later withdrew, though he had previously…

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Largest Lifeboat

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 8

The world's largest lifeboat has been launched at New Brighton on the Mersey. She is the latest and most powerful type of motor lifeboat to be…

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Washed Ashore

North West Champion · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

A Coff's Harbour message states that the body of Mac Blondury, 50, a cook on the steamer Dorrigo, was washed ashore to-day. It is believed…

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Fire on Steamer. Suspicious Circumstances

North West Champion · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

Following a fire on the steamer Paparoa a few days ago, the discovery has been made of fire-producing chemicals in the vessel's hold, which…

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Latest Cables Driven Ashore by Blizzard. Tokio

North West Champion · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 3

A Reuters message states that the Special Service vessel Knanto has been driven ashore by a blizzard, with 150 men aboard. The vessel is broken in…

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