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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1938

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Body Washed Ashore Missing Kedron Man

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday:-- The body of John Moorfoot (62), a married, man of Kedron, who had been missing from Redcliffe since Friday, was washed…

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Express Wrecked In U.S. Hurricane New York

Northern Star · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 1

With a partial restoration of communications, a fantastic story emerges of the wreck of the Bostonian, crack Boston to New York express, in Wednesday's hurricane. The railroad company hitherto…

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Steamer Overdue

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The German steamer Stassfurt, which was due in Sydney from Brisbane at bane to-day, has not been…

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Chapter Viii Sighted — a Wreck

Northern Star · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 15

Gallop complained that it was taking a long time for the captain to find a safe anchorage in order that the necessary repairs could be done to the low…

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Chapter Viii Sighted — a Wreck

Northern Star · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 3

Gallop complained tnat it was taxing a long time for the captain to find a safe anchorage in order that the necessary repairs could be done to the low…

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German Training Ship Wreckage ?

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 7

BUENOS AIRES, Saturday:-- The Ministry for Marine announces it is believed the shipwreck round on the southern Argentine coast…

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Vandals Wreck School at Manly Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 6

Described by detectives cs "the worst instance of vandalism seen for many years," considerable damage was done by a gang of youths at the…

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Vandals Wreck School at Manly Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 October 1938 · page 6

Described by detectives as "the worst instance of vandalism seen for many years," considerable damage was done by a gang of youths at the…

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'Plane Wrecked But Pilot Escaped Crookwell

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 7

A Gipsy Moth 'plane, piloted oy William Henry Tickner, crashed in a paddock a mile and a half from Crookwell this morning. Tickner escaped…

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'Plane Wrecked But Pilot Escaped Crookwell

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 7

A Gipsy Moth 'plane, piloted by William Henry Tickner, crashed in a paddock a mile and a half from Crookwell this morning. Tickner escaped…

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Ketch Record

Northern Star · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

[?] than 1000 miles in a month on a 40-foot ketch is the record set up by Mr. C. Engelbrecht, in charge of the Seventh Day Adventist Mission…

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Ketch Record

Northern Star · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

[?] than 1000 miles in a month on a 40-foot ketch is the record set up by Mr. C. Engelbrecht, in charge of the Seventh Day Adventist Mission…

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Ferry Steamer Is a Street! Betting Breaches Alleged

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday:-- Exercising the powers acquired two weeks ago under the Amending Gaming and Bering Act, police on Saturday…

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Mystery Note in Wreckage After R.A.F. Rtagedy London

Northern Star · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 9

A mystery note, "What will happen to this 'plane in a few minutes," was found beside the wreckage of one of two Air Force long distance…

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Mystery Note in Wreckage After R.A.F. Rtagedy London

Northern Star · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 9

A mystery note, "What will happen to this 'plane in a few minutes," was found beside the wreckage of one of two Air Force long distance…

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Czech Refugees Endangered to be Taken By Powers Room Wrecked by Explosive Retired Police Sergeant's Home

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 6

IPSWICH, Thursday: -- The kitchen of an isolated house in Gladestone Road, on the outskirts of the city, occupied by a retired…

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Pilot Steamer Saves Launch From Disaster Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 6

A launch with six men aboard was in danger of being swept on to Long Reef, off Curl Curl beach, this afternoon, when rescued by the pilot…

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Pilot Steamer Saves Launch From Disaster Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 6

A launch with six men aboard was in danger of being swept on to Long Reef, off Curl Curl beach, this afternoon, when rescued by the pilot…

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Fire in Steamer at Suva Suva

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 10

A fire broke out on some coppa in No. 2 hold of the steamer Hauraki this morning. It is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion…

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Fire in Steamer at Suva Suva

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 10

A fire broke out on some copna in No. 2 hold of the steamer Hauraki this morning. It is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion…

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