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Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

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The India Flight Wrecked at Sea Doubts of Long-distance Record London

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

The master of the Bonox disclose that Carr and Gillman, the English aviators [?]jent all ni[?]ht on the overturned aeroplane, to which they swam…

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De Pinero Crashes at Sea Picked Up by a Steamer Vancouver, May 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

New York reports that Major de Pinedo is safe. A radio message from the steamer-Caboterres says the schooner…

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A ‘65 Wreck Salvage to Be Attempted New York, May 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

Sandiego reports that naval divers will attempt during the summer to recover 850,000 dollars of gold cargo of the steamer Brother Jonathan, which…

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Damaged Cae Crashes Through 3-Rail Fence Cuts Panel Clean Out Pulled Up by Alliding with Tree a Bad Wreck

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

While Mr. Tom Wilkinson was absent from his car a few minutes at the Tumut and District Hospital on Tuesday night, at 6.45. it started off…

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Major De Pinedo on Italian Steamer London May 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

A Rome official message says that Mao[?] de Pinedo, the Italian airman, is a board an Italian steamer and that his areoplane is intact…

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Destroy the Wreckers Mr. Charlton's Hope Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

The leader and secretary of the Federal Party, Mr. Charlton, and Mr. Blakeley respectively, attended a meeting of the State Labor Party on…

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Typhoon's Toll Island Steamer Lost Officer's Heroism Manila (P.l.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

It is believed that 108 persons were drowned when the inter-island steamer Negros foundered in a typhoon on May 28, 150 miles south of Manila. The…

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Wrecked Off Manilla Island Ste[?] Lost [?] Ho[?]d London, June 1

The Daily Express · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

Manlis reports that 108 persons are deliverd to be drowned, when the intern[?] and [?]mer Negros roundered in [?] on May 28, 160 miles…

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A Heavy Passage Steamer [?] Wellington [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 1

The steamer [?] weather on its [?] arrived 24 hours[?] was done, and on [?]…

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Devoured by Sharks Wrecked Steamer's Passengers. Torn From Wreckage. Manila (P.i.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

The survivors from the wreck of the steamer Negros, caused by a typhoon on May 31, have arrived aboard the steamer Masbate. They declared that…

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Negros Wreck Devoured by Sharks Fearful Fate of Victims New York, June 7

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 1

Manila reports that when the Negros, an inter island steamer foundered on May 28, 108 passengers and crew were lost…

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When Royalty Was Shipwrecked King George Slept in Gaol Wet Clothes for Broad- Arrow Garb

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

THE VISIT OF THE BACCHANTE Half a century ago the present King of England slept in gaol garb in Albany Gaol…

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Ferry Boat Sunk Steamer Kanimbla Rammed Sydney Harbor Balgowla Hits Kanimbla at Right Angles All Passengers Rescued, But Four Suffer Injuries Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 1

The ferry [?]amer, Kanumbra sank in Sydney Harbour this afternoon, after a collision with another ferry, the Balgowlah,…

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Fire on Steamer Flames Extinguished. Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 6

The fire which broke out on board the German liner Easeu, en route from Brisbane to Hamburg, has been extinguished. The extent of the damage is not yet known…

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Wrecked Aeroplane Discovery in Brazil Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 2

In connection with the report that a wrecked aeroplane, believed to be that of the French aviator, St. Romans, was found at the mouth of the Amazon…

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The Textile Wreck Forty Bodies Recovered Vancouver, June 21

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 1

A Bogota (Columbia) message states that 40 bodies have so far been recovered from the textile plant at Roseloon…

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Wrecked Aeroplane Believed St. Romains Paris, June 21

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 1

In connection with a report that a wrecked aeroplane, believed to be St. Romain's, was found at the mouth of the Amazon, the builders of the…

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Steamer Aground on Bellinger Bar Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

A message received by the State Nav gation Department from the pilot at Bellinger River States that the coastal steamer UraIla is aground…

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General Telegrams Coastal Steamer Aground. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

A message received by the State Navigation Department from the pilot at Bellingen River states that the coastal steamer Uralla is aground on…

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Blind and Helpless Recovery From Nervous Wreck Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 1

The strange case of Henry George Simmons, aged 38, is of great interest to medical men a[?] Sydney Hospital. On May 31 he was overcome by…

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