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South Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

12 stories in South Coast's papers

New Steamer for South Coast Trade. Compact Going Out of Passenger Trade

The Bega District News · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The manager of the Flawarra and South Coast S. N. Co. writes:— In announcing that a contract is now ill hand with the Ailsa…

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New Steamer for South Coast Trade

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

The manager of the Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Co. writes:— In announcing that a contract is now in hand with the Ailsa…

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Cast Ashore

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

Lying on the sands at high tide murk upon the 7.mile bench, Port Kembla, is a well sealed and riveted cylindrical [?] object, measuring…

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Whaling Boat Wrecked

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 8

A whaling boat, attached to the steamer, City of Sydney, berthed in Port Kembla barbon[?] on Monday, broke away and was eventually…

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Railway v. Steamer

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bombala Chamber of Commerce, the President stated that he had received a circular letter from the Illawarra and South Coast…

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Belgian Steamer Sunk

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

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

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Small Vessel Ashore Near Port Stephens

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

Captain Merrett, of the steamer Pappinbarra, which ran ashore near Port Stephens, says the vessel encountered terrific weather after leaving Port…

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Current Topics. Our Steamer Service

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 2

An important change is to take place in the steamer service to the South Coast next week. Saturday’s trip of the Eden from southern ports…

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"No. 13" and the Wreck of the Merimbula Revived

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

"Eureka," writing in "The World s News" says:-- A Bega (N.S.W.) woman has every reason to be superstitious about the number 13. She…

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The New Steamer ‘Cobargo’

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 4

The lllawarra and South Coast Co.’s new cargo steamer, “Cobargo,” made her first trip to southern ports last week, and Mr. Miller, manager of the…

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Plane Wrecked. Crashed Into Live Wires

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

Failing to rise in a cross-wind a Gipsy Moth plane crashed into some high-tention electric wries near the Bong Bong Racecourse, and hurtled…

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"The Otranto" Steamer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 2

The members of the Country Press Association had an opportunity during their conference of inspecting the Orient Company's fine steamship…

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