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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

14 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Jumped From Manly Steamer. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

While a Manly ferry was crossing the Heads yesterday afternoon a passenger, named John Ryan (62) leaped overboard. A sailing skiff picked him up…

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Jumped From Manly Steamer. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

While a Manly ferry was crossing the Heads yesterday afternoon a passenger, named John Ryan (52) leaped overboard. A sailing skiff picked him up…

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Commonwealth Steamer Sold. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

The Commonwealth steamer Engowra has been sold to the Broken Hill Company for cargo service…

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The Wreck

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

The sky was dull, and through it tried to shine the lowering sun. In the distance a dark figure of a boat sailed quietly along, and the…

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Steamer Awaroa Abandoned. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 6

The small steamer Awaroa has been abandoned on the rocks near Wilson's Prem[?]ntary, Victoria. The crew was taken off safely…

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Steamer Awaroa Abandoned

Western Age · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 4

The small steamer Awaroa has been abandoned on the locks near Wilson's Promontory, Victoria. The crew was taken off safely…

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Admiral Comes Ashore

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 5

Admiral Robison (nearest camera), with his officers, including Rear-Admiral Bostwick, [?] of statt (on-Admirar's right)…

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New P. and 0. Steamer "Chitral" Arrives on Maiden Voyage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 8

The luxurious, now P. and O. Royal mail steamer "Chitral," 15,248 tons, the third and Inst of the series of mail steamers recently built for the…

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Wrecking Temperance. (Published by Arrangement.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 6

In a speech at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. Scott Bullitt is reported by the press agencies as saying:—…

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His First Wreck

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 5

Wet weather and the absence of the seedful is not conducive to the best of spirits, and Mr. Oldboy was certainly feeling a little grumpy…

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Wrecking Temperance. [Published by Arrangement.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

In a speech at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Mr. A. Scott Bullitt is reported by the press agencies as saying:…

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Wreck of the Shenandoah

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 3

This was all, that was left of the main portion of the giant airship alter her [?] tragic collapse in mid air…

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"Labor Daily" and Fascisti. Alleged Attempt to Wreck Office. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 6

The "Labor Daily" this morning, referring to yesterday's alleged attempt to blow up their offices, says: "The Nationalist Frankenstein has at last…

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Steamer Declared Black

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 6

The Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers Federation has declared black the steamer Corrimal, which was loaded by the farmers at Bowen last…

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