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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 17

"Mrs. Torr? Oh, she's a perfect darling, and ever so good to Jane and me. She lives in a jolly, rambling old house hidden that screen of trees all…

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Buildings Wrecked by Storm Terrific Blow Havoc in Brisbane Suburbs

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday:— Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by a heavy thunderstorm which…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 15

A narrow path branched from it to the little plateau on which stood the two wooden huts variously described as the "Pepperpots" and the "Studios."…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Monday 23 December 1935 · page 11

The men moved of stolidly. There was not one of them but had a genuine liking for Mrs. Torr. She had been everyone's friend. They were too…

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Ketch Wrecked

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Monday—The ketch Erskine, which was blown ashore at Musselroe Bay on Friday, is a total wreck. The ship was valued at £6,000…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 15

Preposterous or not that was what they must have done. He was certain of it. At the first streak of dawn he had…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 December 1935 · page 9

The other had left the gate and come forward. He was an old young man, well, say, a man little past middle age, who hadn't taken too much care o[?]…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 11

"Oh, yes, I've heard of it, know all about it first hand. Never mind, let's hope luck will change. Daresay we're both looking for it. Luck takes a lot…

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Lifeboat Launching Record The Queen Mary

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 6

In tests carried out recently a world's record was established for the launching of a lifeboat from the 73, 000 ton Cunard White Star liner the…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 13

"Bilked.' That was the word the stranger muttered. His face was working. Anger and disappointment were both there, and in spite of both he…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 9

Laurian calmly emptied half the contents of the sugar basin over the smouldering wood, rearranged it with a few deft' touches, and then, but not…

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Schooner Missing with Aboard

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 3

Weeks have elapsed since news was received of this vessel, the administration schooner Hermes, which failed to reach Rabaul on…

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Ship and Crew Feared Lost Must Have Foundered No Search to Be Made?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday:— Captain J. Davis, Director of Navigation, stated to-day that the was satisfied the 1359 ton…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 11

"If you're sure you ought to," she said. Then: "You can't think how hard it's been not to ask questions, but I haven't, have I? Well, anyway,…

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