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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1936

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Paringa Not Afloat Almost Certain Search for Wreckage Planned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--Although firmly believing that the Paringa has foundered Senator McLachlan, on behalf of the…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 9

"There, now I've made you cry. What a brute I am! Don't' you understand, it's all right. She didn't go over. Don't you see, there's nothing to cry…

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Gang Plank Found From Paring? Steamer to Search To-day

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:--The Commonwealth lighthouse steamer Cape York will leave Williamstown to-morrow to make an extensive…

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Reported Bombing of Red Cross Hospital "Entirely Wrecked"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--The country of Sweden was struck dumb with horror and indignation and the New year celebrations overcast by the news of the bombing by Italian planes of the Swedish Red Cross unit near…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 11

Sergeant Penny made it his practice always to try to see another's point of view. He often found it difficult. For his own part he would have gone on…

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Memories of Clarence Bar Tragedy Wreck of the New England. 53rd Anniversary on Saturday Last

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

It was just 53 years ago last Saturday since the s.s. New England, commanded, by Capt. W. B. Mann, went to her doom on the Clarence…

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Twelve Killed When Airliner Crashed Pilot the Sole Survivor Steamers Looking for Wreck

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:--The death of 12 people--three members of the crew and nine passengers, including two women--in the crash of the Imperial Airways liner City of Khartoum, is confirmed. The sole survivor is the pilot…

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Still No Sign Missing Vessel Wreckage Reported Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

Following a flight from Melbourne to King Island yesterday, V. Gatenby reported to the Navigation Department to-day…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 13

That was why they had at length some to the conclusion that the safest course to take was for her to get possession of the key somehow, so that…

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Tie Up Pleasure Steamer Melbourne Seamen's Latest Move

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday:--A meeting of seamen to-day decided to tie up the pleasure steamer, Edina, trading between Melbourne and…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.) on the Edge of the Vortex

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 13

Laurian was vexed with herself for feeling so guilty, Stupid. There was nothing to be ashamed of. She was there at Mrs. Torr's bidding. She'[?]…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 11

"Oh Miss Torr does as she chooses every time," he said. "It would take more than a dozen Sir Bromleys to frighten her. Eleanor Torr goes where…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 11

And this was how he had looked at breakfast with Laurian! He stifled a groan. Never before in all his life had he realised that he cared one jot about…

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Wreckage Found Considered Proof Vessel Foundered

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—The discovery of wreckage to-day at Lake Tyers, seven miles each of Lakes Entrance, seems to seal the fate of the…

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Byron Bay Steamer Expected to Leave As Usual on

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2
Also in Tweed Daily

Advice was received at the N.C.S. N. Company's Byron Bay office yesterday that the s.s. Wollongbar left Sydney according to schedule last…

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Serial Story Wrecker's Woe (Continued.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 11

"It's the best smoke going," Ricky said without looking at the label. Then with generosity he gave the lad half a crown and bid him good day, after…

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Lost Fishing Boat Wreckage Washed Ashore LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Wreckage of the Lowestoft fishing vessel, "Shore Breeze," which left Plymouth last week and foundered in a gale off the Welsh coast at the…

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Loss of Hermes Confirmed Island Schooner Table-top and Timber Identified

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

RABAUL, Tuesday:— The first definite result from the search for the missing Government schooner, Hermes, was obtained when…

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Second Pleasure Steamer Called Out by Melbourne Seamen

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:—At a mass meeting to-day, the 300 striking seamen in Melbourne decided to call out the crew of the Bay pleasure…

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