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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930

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Steamer Towed to Port Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 4

The wooden steamer Tairoa was found in distress off White Island, near Napier, to-day, and was taken in tow. A lifeboat with five men…

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6000 RIOTERS Court Room Wrecked During Trial Indian Disturbances CALCUTTA

Northern Star · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 9

Fierce rioting broke but at Karachi yesterday during the trial of six Nationalists and Congress party leaders for violation of the…

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Athens Churches Crash Wrecked by Sharp Earthquake

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 3

ATHENS, Friday.-- A sharp earthquake, centred only 300 miles from Athens, caused a panic among worshippers. Two church towers…

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Foundering of Ketch Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

News reached Melbourne yesterday that the crayfish keteh, Anglo Svea, was wrecked on the rock in Bass Strait a few days ago. The crew arrived…

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Steamer Sunk 20 Seaman Drowned ATHENS

Northern Star · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

An explosion in the boiler room sank the Italian steamer Frederick Caroolla in three minutes, drowning 20 out of a crew of 23…

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Fell From Steamer Elderly Chinese Found Drowned

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.-- An elderly Chinese, James Hee How, was found drowned in the harbour yesterday with an ugly laceration to the scalp…

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Twenty Drowned Steamer Sinks in Three Minutes

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

ATHENS, Wednesday:-- An explosion in the boiler room sank the Italian Steamer Frederick Caroolla in three minutes, drowning…

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Nearly 300 Drowned Steamer Founders in Storm

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Tuesday:-- Nearly 300 people are believed to have been drowned in a steamer disaster on the River Jumna, between…

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300 MISSING Steamer Passengers Disaster Feared Cyclone in Bengal CALCUTTA

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 9

Nearly 300 are believed to have been drowned in a steamer disaster on the river Jumana between Natun Bharenga and…

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A Sad Story Woman's Death "Wonderful Life" Wrecked Triangle Again

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

LITHGOW, Tuesday:— A sad story was told at the inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Miriam Bennett (34), who was found dead…

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Found in Sahara. Wreckage of French Plane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

PARIS, Monday— The wreckage of an aeroplane, was found by tribesmen in the Sahara, 900 miles from Reggan, to which Captain Gaulette,…

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Injured Airman 'Plane Wreckage Found PARIS

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 9

The wreckage of an aeroplane was found by tribesmen in the Sahara, 900 miles from Reggan, to which Captains Goulette, Marchesseau and Bourgeois…

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ONLY 24 Known Safe Indian Steamer Disaster

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 2

CALCUTTA, Wednesday. --Only 24 out of the 250 passengers and crew of the Bengal river steamer are definitely known to have been…

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Wreckage of Schooner Suva

Northern Star · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

The auxiliary schooner Motau has been wrecked off Man Island. All hands are safe…

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Launch Wrecked End of Fishing Excursion Occupants Saved

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday: -- When wreckage of a fishing launch was washed up on the beach near Welshpool, it was identified as belonging to the…

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Launch Wrecked Fishing Excursion MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 9

When the wreckage of a fishing launch was washed up on the beach near Welshpool it was identified as belonging to the craft in which…

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Free Steamer Passage Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 7

The conference of members of the Overseas Shipping Representatives' Association to-day decided that the association will consider any application…

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Two Drowned Motor Launch Wrecked Tragic Fishing Expedition Bodies Not Recovered

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- A double drowning tragedy occurred at Bustard Heads, near Gladstone, last night. The victims were…

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On the Rocks Motor Boat Wrecked Two Drowned Failure of Engine BRISBANE

Northern Star · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 7

A double drowning tragedy occurred at Bustard Heads, near Gladstone, last night, the victims beings two young, men, Allan R…

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Murder Charge Sensation on Steamer

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 3

TOWNSVILLE, May 21.--The steamer Nellore, which called at Townsville from the East yesterday, brought news of a sensational happening aboard the…

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