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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

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75 Killed in British Mine Disasters[?] Blast and Deluge Tragedy in Many Homes Explosion Wrecks Welsh Pit Staging Collapses in Nottingham Poisonous Gas Adds to Horror London

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

TWO simultaneous mine disasters—one in Monmouth and the other in Nottinghamshire—have brought tragedy into the homes of scores of minning folk, it being believed that the total deadth roll in both mines…

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Youthful Vandals Trample on Flowers Randwick Wreckers

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 11

THAT vandalism in Randwick municipality was reaching alarming proportions was the statement of Aid. Nicol in council last night. He…

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The Wreckers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

MR. PETER LOUCHLIN, silting in lonely obscurity on the cross benches, has now the opportunity to observe, without possibility of undue distraction--lots of things. We do not doubt that this obstinate and egotistical breakaway…

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Liquor War Cutter Shells Steamer Whisky Cargo Captured 300-Mile Tow to 'Frisco San Francisco

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

At the end of a towline, the steamer Federal arrived at the Golden Gate to-day, with 13,000 cases of whisky aboard as the result of the United…

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Lithgow Vandals Wreck Gardens and Park Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 8

There has been a recrudescence of the vandalism which disgraces Lithgow from time to [?]. The other night, a [?] of plants and shrubs were wantonly turn u…

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River Steamer Willirie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 15

The small wooden steamer Willirie, which sank in 10ft of water at Spencer, on the Lower Hawkesbury River, on Feb. 16, is to be offered for sale on Monday next by Fraser, Uther, and Co., Ltd…

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Marine Casualty. Steamer Stroma

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The Sydney Marine Underwriters & Salvage Association has received a cable to the effect that the steamer Stroma, which put into Beira on…

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Once Steamer Now Motor-ship Arrival of West Cusseta

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

THE West Cusseta the fourth of the twelve vessels selected by the United States Shipping Board for conversion in its 25,000,000 dollar…

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Nine Ships in Distress Atlantic Gale Steamer Breaking Up New York

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

NINE vessels are known to be in difficulty owing to a gale sweeping the Eastern seaboard. The British freighter Davie, which…

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Wreckage of "Babs" "Babs" Has a blackened wreck on the Pendine Sands

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

An attempt to tow her back to an agricultural tractor failed. After a conference of the officials concerned it was decided to tow her towards the…

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Walter Hood Wreck. Memorial Cairn Erected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 12

On April 20, 1870, the ship Walter Hood, of more than 900 tons register, when on its way from London to Sydney, became a total wreck near Red Head, between Jervis Bay and…

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The Wreckers

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

Sir.--Your timely leading article entitled "Wreckers" throws the se[?]-light on those members of the Labor Party who are not playing the game…

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Leaking Steamer's Mishap Monsanto (Portugal)

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

The British steamer Barrdale (4800 tons), en route from Port Pirie to the Bristol Channel, struck a submerged object on Wednesday, and is leaking…

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"The Nervous Wreck."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 10

Frank Neil will head the cast in "The Nervous Wreck," an American farce, which is to be presented at the Grand Opera House next Saturday…

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"The Wreckers."

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

Sir,--Your leading article of Wednesday last dealing with "the wreckers" inside the A.L.P. is to be welcomed. As you say, the rank and…

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Launch and Crew Lost Off Coast Near Terrigal Passing Ships Find Wreckage Drifting in Raging Seas Two Men Rescued from Capsized Craft

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 March 1927 · page 1

A white painted dinghy, a deck raft, and a piano were found floating in the rough seas off Broken Head, 17 miles north of Sydney, yesterday afternoon. The wreckage is supposed to be portion of…

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The Wreckers

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1927 · page 12

HEAVIER than taxes and many other burdens on the shoulders of citizens is the cult of inefficiency and waste that is so exalted amongst us…

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Wrecked. Borges's 'Plane. Aviators' Fate Doubtful. LONDON, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 11

News has been received through Paris that Major Borges' wrecked 'plane has been discovered on a beach at the mouth of a river 100 kilometres north of Cape Juby, 600…

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Steamer Barrdale Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 15

The steamer Barrdale, which left port pirle on January s, for the United Kingdom and Continent, via Durbam, has been damaged through wiriking a [?]merged object at sea. A cable message received…

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French Steamer Here Trade Is Growing

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

The Messangeries Mealtimes service in Australia has been increased by the addition of the oil-burning steamer Commiseration Rame[?], which arrived…

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