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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Mine Explosion Three Men Entombed Cages Wrecked Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

As a result of an explosion in the Redbank colliery three men are entombed behind a mass of fallen earth. Today is a holiday at the mine, and…

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Chinese Pirates [?]Ard on Canadian Steamer Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

Illustrating the extraordinary growth of piracy in Chinese waters, the Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of Canada, 22,000 tons, trading from…

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Eielson's Story Waiting for Steamer, Green Harbor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

Captain. G. H. Wilkins, the Australian explorer says: "It is possible that we may not be able to leave until after the middle of May. It would be…

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Captain Wilkins Steamer Leaves for Green Harbor Antarctic Plans Not Divulged OSLO

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

The Northern Exploration Company's steamer Njina has left Norway and will proceed as near as possible to Green Harbor to pick up Captain…

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AGROUND Dutch Passenger Steamer BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

The Dutch steamer Houtman, with a large number of passengers, went aground at 3 yesterday afternoon. Salvage gear was sent at once from…

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Merimbula Wreck Open Verdict SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

The judge found that he was unable to state what caused the casualty. The captain's certificate was returned…

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Vessel Ashore in Fog Sinks with All Hands Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

The Dutch steamer Callisto broke up and sunk with all hands after running aground in a thick fog on Saturday on the shores of Nova Scotia…

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Callisto Wreck No Hope for Crew Sydney (Noca Scotia)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The wreck of the steamer Callisto, which had ben hidden by dense fog since crashing ashore on Saturday, was discovered to-day on jagged rocks…

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Aeroplane Wrecked [?] Rosenfeld Crashes Near Taree Taree

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

A Moth aeroplane crashed and [?] completely wrecked near here, [?] yesterday. The pilot, Mr. Max [?] feld, of Sydney, escaped injury…

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V.Cs. of the Lifeboat Three Given Last Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 8

Supreme heroism by lifeboatmen during the year just ended has been recognised by the award of three gold medals—the V.C. of this particular…

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Greek Steamer Sunk Rammed by Naval Ship Twelve Lives Lost London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

The British nava] supply ship Bacchus, of 2000 tons rammed and sank the Greek steamer Ioannis Fafelios, of 3253 tons, off Dorset, 30 miles south of…

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Steamer Adrift Tow-line Snaps Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

The steamer Camonbar, which returned to Gladstone last night, reported that while towing the steamer Nautilus to Brisbane the [?]ow-line…

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Greek Steamer Sunk Evidence at Inquest Efforts to Avoid Collision London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The second mate of the Greek steamer Ionnis Falios, which was rammed and sunk by the naval supply ship Bacchus, giving evidence at the inquest…

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Steamer on Fire Dense Sulphur Fumes SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

A serious fire broke out on the American steamer Seattle, 6463 tons, which is lying at a wharf at Darling Harbor, late yesterday afternoon…

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Steamer on Fire Dense Sulphur Fumes Outbreak Extinguished Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

A serious fire broke on on the American steamer Seattle, 6463 tons, which is lying at a wharf at Darling Harbor, late this afternoon. The first…

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Nearly a Wreck Wood on Line Boy Who Built Houses Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1

AN ALLEGED attempt was made to wreck a motor train with fifty passengers, between Goolagong and Eugowra…

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Relief Expeditions by Steamer and Dog Teams Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

News was received to-day from the Citta di Milano that ah chad maintained wireless communication with the Italia for 20 minutes at 7 o'clock, Greenwich…

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News of Italia Airship a Wreck But the Crew All Alive London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

A CITY of Milan wireless message states it is certain it is now in touch with the italia, which has been broken to pieces…

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Tornado Strikes Aerodrome Eleven Machines Wrecked New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

A message from Boiling Field, Washington, states that a tornado swept the Government landing field late in the afternoon, completely wrecking 11…

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Italians Crew Rescue Efforts Norwegian Airmen Leave Supply Steamer to Follow LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Every effort is now being bent towards the North Coast, where they hope to proceed direct to the Italia. Captain Larsen wirelessed to the…

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