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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

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Steamer Ashore Off Port Stephens Crew Safely Landed NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The North coastal steamer Pappinbarra ran ashore near the lighthouse at Port Stephens during a heavy gale to-day. The crew landed safely…

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Steamer Ashore the Pappinbarra Caught by the Gale Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

The north coastal steamer Pappinbarra ran ashore near the lighthouse at Port Stephens during a heavy gale to-day. The crew landed…

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Steamer Sunk Fourteen Drowned London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

The Belgian steamer Estrella, 758 tons, sank in the River Scheldt after a collision with a German steamer. Two of the crew were saved, but 13…

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Two Days Late Steamer Reaches Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 3

The coastal steamer Cobargo, which was expected to reach Sydney two days ago, arrives this morning, having been delayed by the heavy weather along…

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Wrecked Poppinbarra Little Hope of Salvage Hard and Fast on Rocks SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

A telephone message from the lighthouse at Port Stephens to-day stated, that members of the crew of the steamer Poppinbarra, which went…

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Steamer Sinks Rush for Safety Women and Children Trampled On Divers' Discoveries Helsingfors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 4

Divers found appalling horrors in connection with the sinking of the steamer Kuru off Pammerfors on Sunday. It was first believed that 70…

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Wrecked Pappinbarra Breaking Up Fast Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

The steamier Pappinbarra, which went ashore at Port Stephens on Wednesday is breaking up fast, and is expected soon to be a total wreck…

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Japanese Typhoon Rescue Launch Wrecked Tokio, September 13

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

A [?]unch which was despatched in search of the fishermen missing after the typhoon, is itself reported to have foundered in ,a renewed…

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Motor Boat Racing Miss America Wrecked Venice, Sept. 14

The Daily Express · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

Str[?]ying to overtake Sir Harry [?]grave’s Miss England, at 75 miles an hour, in the race for the Count Volp‘s Cup at [?]do regatta, the Miss…

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Mr. Marr Resigned to Slow Steamer London. Sept. 17

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. Marr has abandoned the. idea of dashing homo by air, and will embark on the Otranto…

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Missing Liner Wreckage Found Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 5

An intensive search was made for the air liner which was reported missing on the Toulouse-Casa Blanca route. The search resulted in the finding of…

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Steamer Ashore on Wind-swept Island. Colombo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

The steamer Hochst, which for Europe on Thursday, is aground on Minnicoy Island. The vessel is reported to be badly disabled. In…

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Steamer Aground in Monsoon Area Colombo, Sept. 22

The Daily Express · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 4

The steamer Holchst, which sailed for Europe on Thursday, is aground off Minicoy Island, and is reported to be badly disabled…

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Steamer's Late Arrival Due to Broken Propeller Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

The American steamer, Ventura, reached Sydney on Saturday. The vessel was a day and a half late in reaching port owing to a broken propeller…

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Chinese Pirates Jap. Steamer Held Up Hong Kong, Sept. 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

After no signs for a year, actively of the Blas Bay pirates led by a woman aged 25. English speaking attacked the Japanese steamer Dell…

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Attack on Steamer Chinese Pirates Led by Young Woman Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

Bias Bay pirates, led by a woman aged 25 years, who spoke English, attacked the Japanese steamer Deli Maru between Amoy and Hong Kong…

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Steamer Ashore Cargo Thrown Overboard Tug Rushing to Aid Colombo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

A wireless message from the steamer Hochst, which is aground off Minnicoy Island, states that Nos. 1 and 2 holds are partly flooded and the vessel in…

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Steamer Aground Cargo Thrown Over Board Colombo, Sept. 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

A wireless message this evening from the steamer Hochst, which is aground off Minicoy Island, States that holds one and two are partly…

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Steamer Afire in Indian Ocean Crew Abandons Ship PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

THE STEAMER Siltonhali is reported to be on fire 2000 miles from fremantic, and the steamer Anthea is going to her rescue. It…

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