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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

9 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Russian Steamer Ogoza. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

A Berlin message states that there is an unconfirmed report that the Russian steamer Ogaza has foundered in the Black Sea during the height of a…

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Steamer Founded 250 Reported Drowned LONDON, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 1

A Berlin message shows that there is un unconfirmed report that the Russian steamer, Og[?]a, foundered in the Black Sea, in the height of a…

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Latest Cables. French Aeroplane Wrecked. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

A big French aeroplane on its way to Croydon fell into the Channel three-miles from Grisnez. The pilot and mechanic were picked up in the…

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Late Telegrams. Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

The steamer iron Chief went ashore last night on Mermaid Reef, near Crowdey Heads, about 160 miles north of Sydney. The vessel was on its was…

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Ship Ashore

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

The steamer, Iron Chief, while on its way from Port Stephens to Cofts Harbour, went ashore on Mermaid reef, near Crowdy Head, about 130…

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Total Wreck Crew of 32 Missing Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

The wreclage of the steamer Callisto, which went ashore several days ago, was looted to-day on the jagged rocks at Port Nova Island. The…

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"The Wreck"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Hard, luck, fate, need for more common sense, or earthly penace? It seems hard, on reading the story of "The Wreek'' to tell…

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Seaplane Wrecked Two Cadets Killed SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 1

The Copenhagen naval seaplane was wrecked while flying over a densely populated part of the city. The pilot an dtwo cadets jumped…

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Vessel Ashore Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

The Swedish steamer, "Lygnern," which went ashore near Fremantic, has 10 feet of water in some of the holds. The rudder was carried away…

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