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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

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Air Liner's Disappearance Mystery of Southern Cloud Rumoured Finding of Wreckage Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

A rumour that the wreckage of a 'plane has been found in the Cootamundra district has revived the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the…

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From the Capital Mr. Lang as Wrecker "The Plan" Goes Through Canberra, July 18

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 6

With the assistance of the Opposition in both Houses the Government succeeded in getting in legislation through for putting the [?]bilitation plan, as…

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OVERBOARD Passenger from Steamer Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

Under the delusion that he was going to be murdered, a passenger on the North Coast Company's steamer, Orara, leapt overboard…

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Paris Express Partly Wrecked Dire Deed by Communists Belgrade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

A dastardly Communistic plot to wreck the Belgrade express was partially successful. Bombs were placed on the line and…

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Cutter Ashore Survivors Succoured News at Last Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

A radio report from Flinders Island states that the cutter, Romp, was wrecked on July 30th at Cone Point as a result pi being caught…

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Fishing Cutter Wrecked At Flinders Island Men Found by Hunting Party Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

A radio report from Flinders Island stales that the cutter, Romp, was wrecked on July 30 at Cone Point, the results of being caught in a south…

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Fishing Cutter Wrecked At Flinders Island Men Found by Hunting Party

Western Age · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 4

A radio report from Flinders Island states that the cutter, Romp, was wrecked on July 30 at Cone Point, the result of being caught in a…

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Sinking of Steamer Judge Denies Companies' Liability Six Hundred Claimants Affected New York

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

Federal Judge Goddard denied the limitation of liability to the Liverpool, Brazil and River Platte Navigation Company Limited, and Lamport and…

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Sinking of Steamer Judge Denies Companies' Liability Six Hundred Claimants Affected

Western Age · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

Federal Judge Goddard denied the limitation of liability to the Liverpool, Brazil and River Platte Navigation Company Limited, and Lamport and…

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Mystery Signals Ship in Distress? Wreck Feared MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

An unknown vessel is believed to have been wreeked near Cape Paterson, Victoria, during the night. Many distress rockets were seen. A search…

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Violent Storm Wrecks Hill End. Trees Uprooted. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

A violent storm passed over Hill End and district yesterday afternoon. Woolsheds were wrecked, and trees uprooted, blocking all traffic on the…

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Crew Leave Ship Refuse to Take Steamer to Sea Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

When the steamer "Wear" was loaded with cargo from the liner "Canberra," the crew of the former walked off and declined to take the vessel to…

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Lighthouse Steamer's Wireless

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government lighthouse ship "Cape Otway." which left Sydney for Western Australia last Saturday for lighthouse inspection…

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Crew Leave Ship Refuse to Take Steamer to Sea

Western Age · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 4

When the steamer "Wear" was loaded with cargo from the liner "Canberra" the crew of the former walked off and declined to take the vessel to…

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Orsova's Maiden Trip As Tourist Steamer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 4

High standards in tourist travel between Australia and Europe have been set by the establishment of the Orient Line Tourist Steamer Service…

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Fifty Dead Steamer Rams Submarine Reported Tragedy in Gulf of Finland London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 1

The "Central News'" Helsingfors correspondent slates that the German steamer Gratia rammed a Russian submarine in the Gulf of Finland. Fifty…

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Fifty Dead Steamer Rams Submarine Reported Tragedy in Gulf of Finland London

Western Age · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 1

The "Central News" [?] correspondent states that the German steamer Gratin rammed a Russian [?] in the Gulf [?] Finland. Fifty…

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Steamer Cleared Australian Rates Ruling Newcastle, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 1

The dispute on the overseas steamer, Tynemouth, is settled, and the vessel left port. The captain agreed to allow the…

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COMMUNISTS Wreckers Beaten Again Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

Full union crews for the steamers Kanowna, Lady Isabel and Canberra were quickly secured by the ship owners this morning…

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Steamer Wrecked No Lives Lost Suva

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

The steamer B[?]lah was wrecked yesterday at the entrance of the lagoon at Fanning Island. It is believed to be a total loss, but…

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