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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

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Japanese Steamer Founders Crew of 35 All Rescued Fury of Pacific Gale Vancouver, Monday:--

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Hokuman Maru foundered to-night 200 miles west of Vancouver Island. The crew of 35 were…

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Salvaged Notes From Wreck London

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

The "Daily Express" says that recently it discovered £500,000 worth of rupee notes being circulated on the Continent. Inquiry showed that…

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Explosion Wrecks Buildings Hobart

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

A mysterious explosion to--day caused serious damage to Huon Fruit Growers' Co-operpremises occupied by the Port…

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Collision at Sea American Liner Believed to Have Foundered

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday:-- The Clyde-Ma[?]ory liner Mohawk (5896 tons), under charter to the Ward Line, while en route from New…

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Collision at Sea Steamer Sinks But Complement Saved New York

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

The steamship "Mohawk," of 8000 tons, under charter to the Ward Line, collided with the Norwegian motorship "Talisman," off Seagirt,…

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Helped Ashore Three Surfers in Difficulties

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Monday:--Three surfers were assisted to safety by a member of the Byron Bay Surf Club during to-day. A lad named Johnston,…

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Job Control Methods Seamen's Union Steamer Canberra Held-up

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:-- Another shipping hold up caused by the job control methods of the Seamen's Union took place to-night, when…

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Ran Short of Food Lashed by Hurricanes Steamer's Eventful Trip From Britain

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday-- With the food supplies exhausted and the hull stained and dirty after a series of gruelling encounters…

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Steamer Passengers By Train CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

The dispute among the crew of the Inter-State steamer Canberra, caused the vessel to be tied up in Sydney, was responsible for two divisions…

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Steamer Overdue 70 Children Aboard HONGKONG

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

Anxiety is felt for the safety of the China Navigation Company's British steamer "Tungchow," carrying 70 British school children from…

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Mrs. Keith Miller Uninjured When 'Plane Wrecked LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 7

The newspaper "Referee" says: "Mrs. Keith Miller, after crossing the Sahara on a commercial traveller's flight to Capetown, left Niamey for Cotonou…

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Danger of Only Child "May Wreck Civilised World"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

LONDON, Jan. 19 (by Airmail). Dr. H. Crichton-Miller, the psychologist, speaking at the conference of the Association of Public Schoolmasters at Harrow, said that one of the things…

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Sank While in Tow Tiny Steamer Sprang a Leak at Sea

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:- After springing a leak at 11 o'clock last night while en route from the Hawkesbury River to Newcastle…

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Shire Councillor Fears Wrecking Tweed Electricity Plans Government Help for Nymboida

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

The wrecking of the Council's plan to have Tweed Shire reticulated with electricity by the Electric Construction Company of…

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Piracy of Steamer Tungchow British Minister's Statement In Commons

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday:-- Replying to parliamentary questions regarding the recent seizure by Chinese pirates of the British steamship…

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Schooner In Distress Disaster Feared Australia Racing to Rescue

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

H. M. A. S. AUSTRALIA (at sea), Saturday:-Answering dramatic distress calls from the four -masted American schooner, Seth Ranker…

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'Australia' Rushes to Rescue Appeals From Schooner (By Radio.) H.M.S. "AUSTRALIA" (At sea)

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 5

The "Australia" is speeding at 20 knots an hour to succour the American four-master schoone "Seth Parker," with a complement of 14…

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Fireball's Havoc Tannery Wrecked Damage Estimated at £5000

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:--The tanning works of J. Bayley & Sons Ltd., Lord Street, Botany, were wrecked by a fireball which swept…

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Assistance Not Needed "Australia" Finds Schooner

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 8

at Sea, Sunday. After driving through the night at 22 knots an hour, through high seas, which doubtless accounted…

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Help Not Needed Australia's Dash in Vain Schooner's Appeal Radio Thrill?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday:-- The warship Australia radioed to day that following the receipt of dramatically worded distress signals from…

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