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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

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Ketch Sunk Struck by Motor Ship Marine Court Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 3

At the inquiry in the Commonwealth Marine Court to-day into the sinking of the ketch Sailor Prince after a collision with the motor ship Manunda at…

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Stranded Trawler Crew Arrives in Sydney Story of the Wreck Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

The crew of the disable trawler Gunnunbaal arrived in Sydney this morning by train. Tom Saunders said that no praise was good enough for the…

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The Trawler Wreck Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

The crew of the [?]-fated trawler G[?]undaal arrived in Sydney this morning by train. Tom Saunders said no praise was too high for men…

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Steamer and Ketch Poet Adelaide Collision Marine Court Finding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

The Commonwealth Marine Court found that the collision between the steamer Manunda and the ketch Sailor Prince at Port Adelaide was primarily…

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World's Largest Motor Lifeboat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 8

The trials have just been completed in the Solent of the Princess Mary, the largest motor lifeboat in the world, which has been built for the Royal…

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Wrecked Trawler for Sale Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 1

It has decided to ofter the t[?] Gu[?] which west [?]here Caps [?]lw for [?]tion…

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Steamer Aground Thrilling Rescue by Means of Life-line London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

A thrilling rescue by means of a life-line was accomplished early this morning by the Newhaven coastguard. The Italian ship Nimbo, 3870 tons,…

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Famous Sailing Vessel Buns Ashore London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The famous windjammer Garthpool is ashore at Boavista, Cape Verde Islands, and it is stated that there is no hope of salvaging her. The crew has been…

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Steamer Aground Captain and Officers Censured Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The Court of Marine inquiry found that the captain of the steamer Hypatia, which ran aground outside Table Bay, was guilty of a serious error of…

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Sailing Boat Wrecked London, Nov. [?]

The Daily Express · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The famous wind[?] [?] is [?] at [?] of [?] [?]…

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Fight on Steamer Puts Back to Harbour Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

As the result of a fight between two firemen, the steamer Nambucca, which cleared the heads at 7.14 for Bellinger River, had, to return to…

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Firemen Fight Oke Struck with Shovel Coastal Steamer Returns to Port Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

As the result of a fight between two firemen the steamer Nambucca, which cleared the Heads at 7.44 o'clock yesterday for Bellinger River, had to…

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Missing Air Liner Wreckage Found No Trace of Crew Marseilles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

The wreckage of the French air mail liner, which has been missing since yesterday, was found near Corsica. There was no trace of the crew of three…

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Air Mail Wreck Tenth French. Disaster Marseilles, Nov. 17

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Wreckage of a French air man liner which had been missing singe yesterday, was found near Corsica There was no trace of the crew of…

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Fire on Steamer Goal Cargo Alight Thrilling Story Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

The officers of the cargo steamer Telemachus told a thrilling story of a fire in the cargo of coal when the ship was 1200 miles from Fremantle…

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Airman's Ill-luck 'Plane Wrecked on Solo Flight Alexandria

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

The South African, Roy Tuckett, flying solo to Cape Town, had a narrow escape from disaster. When midway across the Mediterranean Sea the main…

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S.O.S. From Steamer Wireless Officer in Peril Destroyers Despatched Malta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

An S.O.S. was received at Malta from the British steamer Baronchal to the effect that the wireless operator was in danger of being drugged or…

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Tidal Wave Follows Earthquake 27 Persons Drowned Many Buildings Wrecked St. Johns (Newfoundland)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 1

Twenty-seven persons were drowned on the south coast of Newfoundland when a 15 ft. tidal wave swept up the coast. The tidal wave followed earlier…

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Manchuli Wrecked Soviet Attack Tanks And Aeroplanes SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

The latest reports state that the Soviet used tanks and aeroplanes in their attack on Manchuli, completely wrecking the major portion of the…

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Market Hall Wrecked Four Killed, 38 Injured Essen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 4

Four persons were killed and 38 seriously injured when escaping gas blew up the Market Hall at Weberpltaz. A blinding flash was followed by the…

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