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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Wreck of the Whaler C. A. Larsen

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 14

LOSS OF C. A. LARSEN—The Norwegian whaler, C. A. Larson, setting down stern first after striking the rocks at the entrance to Pater son's Inlet at Stewart Island, New Zealand. Her cargo of whole oil was worth a fortune DOUBLE WEDDING-Miss Doceen Pittar (left) and Miss Yvonne Pittar, who were married together…

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'Bus Wrecked. Overturned Against Tree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 8

A motor 'bus owned by the Metropolitan Omnibus and Transport Co., was wrecked at the corner of Wentworth-road and Parramatta-road, Concord, about 6 o'clock…

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Fire on Steamer. Timely Discovery. the City of Bath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 15

The timely discovery of a fire on the steamer City of Bath, which arrived in Sydney yesterday prevented serious consequences, as it might have spread to 1200 cases of tobacco…

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War Wrecks in Callan Park Unknown Diggers

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 10

WITH 300 returned soldiers in residence, and admissions increasing, Callan Park Asylum has become a [?]tuary for many war…

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Wrecked Roads Blaxland Shire's S.o.s

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 22

THE roads of Blaxland Shire are [?] a deplorable condition, according to a deputation from the council to the Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Farrar,…

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French Steamer Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 15

The French steamer St. Vincent de Paul, which reached Sudney on Tuesday night struck heavy weather on her voyage from Noumea. For days she was severely bulleted by heavy seas, but no damage was…

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Ten-ton Rock in Bedroom Cottage Wrecked Crashed Down Mount London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

CRASHING down a mountain side at Altwen. near Swansea, yesterday, a boulder weighing ten tons, broke through a cottve wait into a…

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Ferry Steamer. Aground in River. Excitement on Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 12

The ferry steamer Lady Scott, which left Circular Quay on the last run to Fig Tree, on the Lane Cove River, at 11.30 last night, broke a propellor shaft after leaving the…

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Princess Alice Wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

E. C. Cobham has an interesting link with an old-time wreck: -- A statement in your very excellent paper by Captain Chas. D. Websdale,…

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The Wreck of No. 9

The Labor Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 11

Up and down the valley, nor so many years ago. A thousand happy miners used to travel to and fro;…

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Inquest Opened Steamer to Sail

Evening News · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 7

To permit the Tuscaloosa City to gall to-night, the City Coroner. Mr. Fletcher, held an inquest into the death of Edison Duorte…

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Steamer Manuka. Dispute Settled. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 11

The trouble in regard to the steamer Manuka has been settled and the crew will sign on to-morrow morning. The vessel will depart in the afternoon for Melbourne…

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New Whaling Steamer

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 12

About £20,000 was the price paid according to the London Journal "Fairplay," by Mr. Anders Jahre, of Sandefjord. Norway, to the New Zealand…

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Accident on Steamer. Brazilian Seaman Kill[?]d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 11

Edison Duorte, aged 29, a Brazilia[?] was killed, and Josa Vega, aged 32, a Por[?] uese, was seriously injured, as the result of [?] accident on board the steamer Tu[?] city…

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Ready for Sea Lighthouse Steamer Brisbane Dispute Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 11

THE Transport Group, at its meeting to-day, discussed the manning of the lighthouse steamer Cape York under the Public Service Act…

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Non-unionist Crew Lighthouse Steamer Held Up Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

Further trouble has occurred in connection with the New York. Commonwealth light-house steamer. The vessel was being prepared for [?]…

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Three Killed Factory Wrecked Explosion and Fire London

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

WITH a deafening roar, the Distillers' Company's four-storey distillery at Alexandra Dock, Kingslynn, blew up and then caught…

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Steamer Held Up. Trouble With Cooks

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

The steamer Ulimaroa which was due to leave Sydney at noon on Friday for Wellington (N Z.) was held up owing to a dispute regarding the cooks…

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Ready for Sea But Cannot Sail Lighthouse Steamer Brisbane

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

THE Lighthouse Department's steamer Cape york, which is the centre of trouble between the department and the Seamen's Union over the manning…

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Lighthouse Steamer Crews Brisbane Trouble Union Secretary Not Allowed Aboard Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

The Public service crew of the Commonwealth lighthouse steamer. Cape York, continued loading operations this morning under the…

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