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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1938

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Another British Steamer Bombed at Barcelona Barcelona

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 1

Another British steamer, Thorpe Bay, was bombed at Barcelona Harbor today…

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British Steamer Bombed London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

The British, steamer Thorpe Bay was hit by a bomb while anchored at Barcelona…

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British Steamer Bombed, Machine Gunned, and Sunk! Had Been Attacked Previously Greek Ship Also Sunk Valencia

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

THE British steamer Thorpeness, which was bombed early in the year, was the victim of another aerial attack this morning, and sunk. The Greek ship Sunion was set afire and also sunk…

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Trawler Fires at British Steamer Valencia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

A Nationalist armed trawler to-day fired shots at the British steamer Stanwoid, near Gibraiter…

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Capsized From Dingy Two Drowned One Swims Ashore SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

Captain Nordin, 60, master of the Swedish cargo steamer Anton, and Alexander Persson, about 46, were drowned, and Karl Persson, about 40,…

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Collier Ashore While En Route to Shanghai Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 6

It is reported that the former Sydney collier, Ready, which is part of the unit of four ships being towed to Shanghai to be broken up, is…

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Steamer's Last Trip Marred by Tragedy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 6

The last trip in the long career of the S.S. Edina, between Geelong and Melbourne, was marred by tragedy when Septimus Danby, who was one of the…

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A Shipwreck or Salvation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

A tall chap, and one who has studied human nature in more corners of the world than one, in the person of Rev. Slade Mallen…

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Bomb Splinters Strike British Steamer Valencia

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

During a Rebel air raid on Valencia bomb splinters struck the British steamer Yorkbrook, wounding a Belgian non-intervention observer…

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Palestine Terrorism Wrecking of Bus Allegations Against Girl Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Arab bystanders say that a girl aged 13 years helped the bomber who wrecked a b[?]s crowded with Arab country folk in Jerusalem. Four persons were…

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British Steamer Bombed Valencia

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 1

Five Rebel 'planes participated in the bombing of the British steamer Staniland. Eight dockers were killed…

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British Steamer Bombed Fire on Vessel Extinguished Valencia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 1

Five Nationalist 'planes to-day participated in the bombing, of the british steamer Staniland, Eight dockers were killed and the vessel set on fire…

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Sailors Ashore Wild Night at Darwin Residents Incensed Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 4

Practically the whole of Darwin is incensed at the unseemly behavior by ratings of H.M.A.S. Albatross in the town on Wednesday night, and strong…

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British Steamer Stopped By Japanese Warships HONGKONG

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 1

Japanese destroyers hailed the British steamer Leana 50 miles from Hongkong. They demanded to inspect the cargo, but the British…

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Far East War British Steamer Stopped By Japanese Warships Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 1

Japanese destroyers halted the British steamer Leana 50 miles from Hong Kong. They demanded to inspect the cargo but the British captain declined…

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British Steamer Now a Burnt-out Hulk Swimmers Machine Gunned Barcelona

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

The British steamer, Lake Lugano, now lies a smoking skeleton at the Republican port of Palamos, after having been bombed by Nationalist seaplanes…

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Soviet Wrecking Charges Five Death Sentences Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 3

Hie Supreme Court of the Ukraine has sentenced to death five leading colliery officials for wrecking. Two engineers were sentenced to 25 years…

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Bombing of Ships British Vessel Sinking Wireless Officer Killed French Steamer Sunk Valencia

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

R. A. Amery, wireless officer on the British ship Hillfern, was killed when Nationalist planes bombed the vessel. The British observer on board the…

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British Steamer Bombed BARCELONA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 2

Five Italian Savoia planes bombed the British steamer Stanbrook at Vallcarca. There were no casualties. Nineteen ships of the Stan Line…

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84-Year-Old Steamer Saved From Wreckers New Owner Tired of City Life

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 5

The 84-year-old bay steamer Edina has been saved from the shipbreaker. She was bought by Mr. John Russell, master mariner, former journalist,…

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