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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

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Submarine Disaster Sunk by Steamer Efforts To Save Trapped Men 18 Still Missing Shanghal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Latest reports of the sinking of the British submarine Possidon, by a Chinese steamer near Wei-hai-wei, state that the submarine came to the…

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Nautilus Disabled Steamer Standing by New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

The tanker Independence Hall has sent a wireless message to the United Press that it is standing by Sir Hubert Wilkins' submarine Nautilus,…

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Appalling Disaster Excursion Steamer Founders 300 Believed Drowned Storm In Bay Of Biscay PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

The steamer St. Thilbert left Nantes with 500 passengers on board this morning bound for Noir Mourtiers. The vessel departed for Nantes in the…

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Steamer Founders Survivors Stories Graphic Details St. Nazaire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 1

Graphic details of the sinking of the French excursion steamer St. Philbert in the Bay of Biscay are supplied by a survivor named Duberger,…

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French Steamer Stranded at Noumea Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

A message from Noumea states that the French steamer La Perouse was stranded on a reef at Amadee Island early this morning, owing to a mishap…

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Steamer Aground Off South Coast Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 22

The steamer Kiama, of 338 tons ran aground at Bingle near Moruya, late last night. The vessel is now high and dry, and so close to…

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Steamer Orungal Aground in Moreton Bay Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states that the inter-State steamer, Orungal, went aground last night in Freeman's Channel, Moreton Bay, but is in no danger…

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Wrecked 'Plane Pilot's Fate Body Found in Cockpit Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 1

A party from Tallarook today found the body of Mr. J. H. Ekins, am inspector of the Civil Aviation Department, in the wreckage of his…

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Coastal Vessel Ashore Back Broken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

The Kianga, a small vessel, trading between Narooma and Sydney, ran on to a reef at Bingie, about six miles south of Moruya, between 10.30 and…

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Yacht in Distress Food Exhausted Steamer to Rescue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

The 8 ton yacht Sonia, with two men aboard, was in distress at Barrenjoey yesterday when puked up by the steamer Lady Isobel. The Sonia left…

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Wrecked 'Plane. Pilot's Body Found in Cockpit

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

A patty from Tallarook on Friday found the body of Mr. J. H. Ekins, an inspector of the Civil Aviation Department, in the…

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Wrecked 'Plane Pilot's Fate Body Found in Cockpit

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

A party from Tallarook, last Friday found the body of Mr. J. H. Elkins., an inspector the Civil Aviation Department in the wreckage of his…

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Steamer in Distress Propeller Lost Drifting Helplessly Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

A message received at Auckland to-day stated that the steamer, City of Kimberley, has lost her propeller, and is now drifting helplessly near Cooks…

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Woman Attacked by Five Men Furniture Wrecked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

A woman who was discharged from hospital a week ago, after having been an inmate for about six months, was the victim of an assault by a number…

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Manly Steamer Struck by Huge Seas Nine Passengers Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

While crossing the Heads shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Manly ferry steamer Dee Why was struck by huge seas and extensively…

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Wrecked Aeroplane No Trace of Occupants Geneva

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

Skiers front Chamonix found near the summit of Aiguilles Degant the wreckage of a two-seater foreign aeroplane, containing bloodstains, but no…

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Wrecked 'Plane Mr. Uk to Search Flight to Nerriga District Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 4

Mr. C. T. P. Uim will search the Nerriga district to-morrow in consequence of the report that wreekage was seen iu the district by a man…

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Trade Publicity Special "Goodwill Steamer"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

To celebrate the inauguration of the treaty, the Canadian National Steamships have arranged to despatch a special "goodwill" steamer from…

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Missing Launch Wreckage Washed Up Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

Wreckage believed to be part of the launch Teharca, which has been massing since last Friday has been found at Chatam Islands to-day. There…

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Woman's Bag in 'Plane Wreck Mystery Cleared MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

The mystery of the woman's handbag, which was found among the wreckage of the 'plane, Loye Bird, which crashed at Temora on July 14…

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