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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

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Explosive Gas Brick Shops Wrecked Views of the Fire Chief Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

Two brick shops at Clifton Hill, Victoria, were completely wrecked and a third extremely damaged early th[?] morning, when a terrific explosion…

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EXPLOSION Houses Wrecked. Fire Follows. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

Two brick shops at Clifton Hill, Victoria, were completely wrecked and a third extensively damaged, early this morning, when a terrific…

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Steamer Aground

The Western Herald · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

It is [?] the steamer Nam [?] which ran [?] Nambueea Heatle after polliding with a break water, will become a total loss…

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"Imported Wreckers" Statement by Western Division U.C.M. LEADER

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 4

"The news that the A.L.P. is permitted to nominate 25 members to the Upper House is disquieting enough, but when these 25…

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"Imported Wreckers" Statement by Western Division U.C.M. LEADER

Western Age · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 4

"The news that the A.L.P. is permitted to nominate 25 members to the Upper House is disquieting enough, hut when these 25…

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The Southern Sun Crashes at Alorstar Passengers and Crew Escape Serious Injury Machine Completely Wrecked Singapore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

The Southern Sun crashed this morning when taking off at Alorstar. The machine was completely wrecked, but no one was…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams The Southern Sun Crashed, Wrecked Scotty Allan Safe Singapore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 1

The Austral-England airplane, The Southern Sun, crashed at Alorstar, and is completely wrecked. Scotty Allan is safe, though slightly…

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French Mail 'Plane Disaster Rubber Boat Washed Ashore Algiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 1

An empty rubber boat washed ashore near here has been identified as the equipment of the French Algiers-Marseilles mail 'plane, which was brought…

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Smash the Wreckers Aussie Mandate and Save Australia Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

Following police instructions, over 50 mou were arrested in the City and suburbs last night for posting anti-Communist, bills, while many others had…

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