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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

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

Wreckage Found Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

Further wreckage recovered on the West Australian coast is definitely established to be that of the yacht Passtime and its crew…

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Attempt to Wreck Bridge Sydney, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up a bridge leading to the Aberfield Colliery, a few miles from Swausea, Lake…

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The Royal George. Historic Wreck Recalled

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

What schoolboy lives to-day who cannot recall Cowper's epic poem, "The Wreck of the Royal George."…

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French Liner Wrecked Capetown

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 1

The liner Ville de Paris was wrecked north of Port Dauphin, Madagascar, All passengers and the crew were…

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Fifty Homes Wrecked Belfast

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 1

At ten O'clock to-night rioting had ceased, although fifty homes had been wrecked in one small area, many burned down, and more than…

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Largest Liner. Orient Steamer "Orion," to Visit Australia

Manilla Express · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

The Orient Royal Mail steamer "Orion" which will be the largest passenger ship ever to have entered Sydney Heads, will sail…

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Too Poor to Live Ashore. So Spent Life Travelling on Ship

Manilla Express · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

Major W. E. Long, the retired British Army officer, who has made the liner. Barrabool his floating hotel, booked a passage…

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Lifeboat for Aeroplane

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 4

Demonstrating a new idea for safety when flying over water, three Soviet airmen have jumped with a lifeboat by parachute from an aeroplane,…

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News in Views National and International the "Champion's" Weekly Feature. Schooner Missing with 18 ABOARD

North West Champion · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 8

[?] was received of this vessel, the administrative schooner Hermes, on its voyage from…

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