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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

273 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 14

Steamer in Cyclone Arrives Three Days Late Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

The steamer La Perouse was struck by a cyclone on the way from No[?]mea to Sydney. The passengers spent an anxious time. The vessel arrived…

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Has It Foundered?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

No trace of the Danish training ship Kobe haven was found by the steamer Deucalion which arrived at Free mantle yesterday. It is feared…

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Fire on Steamer Copra Alight Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

A fire broke out in the copra cargo on the steamer Golden Eagle at King's wharf this afternoon. The fire spread with great rapidity, and a large…

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Plague Outbreak on Japanese Steamer Duke of Gloucester May Cancel Visit Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The fifth death from plague has occurred on the steamer Sumatra Maru. The vessel arrived at Tokio with a cargo of cotton from Bombay. It is…

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Washed Off Rock Man Carried to Sea Rescued by Steamer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

A man named Van Hall was washed off the rocks at Rosa Gully, South Head, to-day and was being rapidly carried out to sea when the pilot…

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Plan to Wreck Machinery Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. F. H., Corke, secretary of tho Timber Merchants' Association, said he had definite proofs of a plan to try and get one or two extremists…

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Dutch Steamer Joins in Search Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1
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A message received in Sydney yesterday states that a Dutch steamer left Bima to assist in the search for Moir and Owen…

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'Plane Wrecked on Way to Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 4

Ail aeroplane, which was on its way to take part in the Victorian Aerial Derby made a forced landing owing to darkness near Nhill while on the way…

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Moir and Owen 'Plane a Total Wreck Airmen Injured Captain Brain Standing By SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

A message was received in Sydney this afternoon from the Government Resident at Darwin stating that Flight-Lieutenant Moir and…

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MOIR & Owen 'Plane a Total Wreck Airmen Injured Captain Brain Standing By SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

A MESSAGE was received in Sydney from the Government Resident at Darwin stating that Flight-Lieut. Moir and Flying-Officer Owen's…

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Wreck of the Polly Gundagai Navigators Lose All

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 2

"Wiggy" Fletcher and Les Foster, the two bold navigators, who left Gundagai in a 17-foot canoe on Friday last were "wrecked" two…

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Wreck of the Polly

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

"Wiggy" Fletcher and Les Foster, the bold navigators who left Gundagai in a 17-foot canoe on Friday last were "wrecked" two days later…

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Wrecked 'Plane Damage Not Known Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Sir Keith Smith, referring to the fate of the Vellore said that nothing would be decided for a couple of days. "There is much to be taken into…

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Opium Seized on Chinese Steamer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

Customs officers made a seizure of opium, valued at £100, on the steamer Taiping at Circular Quay this morning. It was found in the bottom of a basket…

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Steamer Afire Loss of 700 Men Feared Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Ugo Maru, which was proceeding to the fishing grounds, is reported to have been burnt off the shore of Kamchatka. It is…

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700 Lives Lost Jap. Steamer Burnt While ProCeeding to Fisheries TOKIO

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 1

A Japanese steamer, the Ugo Maru, while proceeding to fisheries, is reported to have been burnt, off the shore of Kamschatka. The crew of…

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U.S.A. CRUISER Aground at Shanghai Total Wreck Theatens SHANGHAI

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

U.S.S. Luzon, fiagship of the American Yangtse Patrol, is in a precarious condition at the breakwater Woosung, at the entrance to…

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Arbitration Check Meeting Industrial Wreckers (Issued by the Federal Nationals Parliamentary Party.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

The position for the past 25 years since the first Arbitration Act was passed in i904, by a Labour Administration,is that of divided authority…

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Post Office Tower Wrecked Buildings Rock Violently Wellington, Later

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 1

Reports are coming to hand of the damage caused by the earthquake. At Wanganui many windows were broken, while in many centres telephonic…

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