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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

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Fate of Women Flyers Bodies Under Wrecked 'Plane Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The widespread search for the two intrepid women fiers ended to-day by the finding of their bodies crushed in the wreckage of their 'blane in…

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Smallpox on Steamer Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

The steamer Victoria City, due at Sydney to-day from Shanghai direct, is reported to have a case of smallpox aboard…

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Chinese Pirates Seize Steamer Three Passengers Murdered SHANGHAI

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Piracy, murder and violence, culminating in the deaths of three Chinese passengers and the wounding of a score others, marked the 24-hour voyage of…

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Big Japanese Steamer Ashore Vessel May Be Abandoned Manilla

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Radia advices received here state that the Japanese steamer Kahua Mahu, en route from England ta Geraldtown (Australia), was forced off her course…

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Bank & Hotel Wrecked

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

Following a mysterious explosion, several buildings including bank and an hotel was destroyed by fire at Julia Greek, Queensland…

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Exploration of Wreck LONDON, Later

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Since the submarine M2 was located, divers have been continually attempting the exploration of the wreck, but cannot remain below longer than 15…

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Exploration of Wreck LONDON, Later

Western Age · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 4

Since the submarine M2 was located, divers have been continually attempting the exploration of the wreck, but cannot remain below longer than 15…

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Interstate Travel Steamer Comfort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 7

THE interstate passenger liners, "Katoomba" and "Dimboola," are to be brought into commission again in May, the "Katoomba" entering the…

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Ship Aground May Be Total Wreck. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

The cargo vessel Northern Firth, which is under charter to the Patrick Steamship Company, went aground yesterday on Bruss Island, thirty…

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Wrecked Steamer Breaks in Half. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

The wrecked steamer, Northern Firth, which lies off Brush Island, off the South Australian Coast, broke up yesterday owing to the pounding of…

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Boat Wrecked Natives Rescued. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

Seventy-five native men, Women and children were rescued from a native craft some distance from Port Moresby when their boat was…

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Steamer Wrecked Crew Escape in Badly Equipped Boat Hobart

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

The small steamer, Li[?]ntrose, was wrecked at the entrance of the [?]went River. The crew put off in a boal…

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Severe Storm Orchards and Houses Wrecked Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

A Sever storm, which passed over Mornington Peninsula yesterday, caused nearly £10,000 worth of damage to the orchards…

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Attempt to Wreck Express Iron Placed on Rail Grafton

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

While travelling on a trolley ahead of the Brisbane express yesterday, Grafton railway officials discovered an attempt to wreck the express two miles…

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Latest Telegrams. Wednesday's News Bridge Wrecking

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

Following the blowing up of the railway bridge and points at Elsie Siding a union official has been are rested…

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Schooner Abandoned Majority of Crew Missing London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

A French schooner, the Rouzil, was abandoned in the Bay of Biscay, and the crow of 29 put oft in eight boats, three of which have since been found…

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Aeroplane Crash Machine Wrecked. Passengers Escape. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

A Moth aeroplane piloted by T. H. McDonald, crashed into an enclosure fence when attempting to take the air at Archerfield aerodrome…

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Late Telegrams Wreckage Ashore Adelaide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 3

Wreckage found at Spencer Gulf indicates that the ketch " Vivid," with her crew of three men are either wrecked or sunk…

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"The Wreckers" LANG & CO. Parting Posey by Joe Coates Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

At the conclusion of a meeting of the Federal A.L.P. Executive last night, Mr. J. F. Coates, M.L.C., declared that the destructive forces…

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Send Red Wreckers About Business Only Salvation for New South Wales Premier Stevens Speaks at Appeal to Return Unity Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 2

"Our Labor opponents appeal to the passions and prejudices the people, and throughout their policy is a streak of disloyalty to the Throne and Empire. The only hope of saving New South Wales from the chaos…

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