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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1930

1,043 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 53

Tragedy Moth Crash Dead : I Critical 'Plane Wrecked Toowoomba

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 11

A MOTH aeroplane crashed miles from the township of M[?] on the western line and G[?] Mundell, mechanic, was killed [?]…

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Wrecked Loco. Hard to Move

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 12

THE N.N. engine—the second of the passenger locomotives which were wrecked at Warrimoo on Monday night—is proving difficult to remove…

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Breakdown Gangs Work Amid Warrimoo Wreckage

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

BREAKDOWN GANGS WORKED FEVERISHLY yesterday to clear the line at the scene of Monday night's tragic derailment at Warrimoo. Senior officers toiled hard with 40 laborers. The first engine was lifted to the top of the embankment at 11.25 a.m., but the second locomotive-- here pictured-- presented a difficult problem. The right-hand crane was unable to lift the weight, so it was intended to construct a set of temporary rails, and drag the engine on to the track proper. Officials expect the line to be clear by…

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Disabled Steamer 750 Miles From Land

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Fears that the weather will cause trouble for the steamer Luciston, now limping towards Sydney from Ocean…

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Fighting Cyclone Steamer in Trouble Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

On her way from Ocean Island to Brisbane, the British steamer Luciston was partially disabled in a gale off the Queensland coast…

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In Distress. Steamer Luciston. Tug Sent to Assistance. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 11

The British steamer Ludston, is limping towards the Queensland coast, having developed engine trouble on the voyage from Ocean Island to Sydney…

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Cat Families That Love the Oceanic Life Multiply, and Will Not Go Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

HERE is a riddle aboard the steamer Lady Lewis, which arrived yesterday from…

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Wreckers? Rail Peril Tricycle on Line at Katoomba Katoomba

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

KATOOMBA police are investigating what appear to be deliberate attempts at train wrecking…

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Line Blocked Wrecking Attempt Man in Custody Katoomba

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

A deliberate attempt was made yesterday afternoon to wreck a train from Mount Victoria, about 400…

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Rushing to Crippled Steamer

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

Rough weather has caused the disabled Luciston to reduce her speed from six to about four knots. The tug Coringa is steaming at 10…

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Good Progress. Disabled Steamer Luciston. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 21

According to radio messages received by the Brisbane agents, Messrs Gibbs, Bright, and Co., the disabled steamer Luciston, which experienced boiler trouble on the way from…

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Ten Days' Delay Steamer Damaged Gibraltar

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

THE British steamer Barrhill, [?]tons outward bound from H[?] Melbourne, is likely to be detained here for days,…

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Steamer Luciston. Making for Sydney. Tug's Stormy Passage. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 11

Owing to the fact that the disabled steamer Ludston is now travelling at a slower rate, the tug Coringa did not meet the vessel at Cato Island this morning…

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Amazing Financial Drama that Threatened to Wreck Canada Leading Brokers Arrested and Released Thousands of Small Investors Faced With Ruin Government Forced to Give in Vancouver

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

Canada this week watched an amazing financial drama in which the threatened wreck loomed so widespread that the highest law officers of the Dominion were obliged to come to the rescue of highly placed…

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Steamer Barwon. Sold to Greek Buyers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 12

The steamer Barwon (3004 tons), which was recently sold by Huddart, Parker, Ltd., to Greek buyers, will be transferred from British to Greek registry to-morrow, and will…

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The Steamer Luciston. Now Bound to Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

The steamer Luciston, which is now off the Queensland coast, is slowly steaming south en route from Ocean Island to Sydney, where she will dock…

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As Boy Girl on Steamer Hired Launch Chase to Watson's Bay

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 13

A girl who disappeared from South Hamilton, Newcastle, on Monday, dressed in boy's clothing was taken from the steamer…

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Icy Shroud Over Wreck Is Crew Frozen? Signals Seen Hel[?]

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

THE Danish steamer, Nelly, 1549 tons, ran aground in the Gull of Finland last night. Heavy seas swept over the…

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Singh Crashes Machine Is Wrecked London

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

The Exchanges's correspondent in Naples states that Mohan Singh, the Indian airman, who Is making his second attempt to fly from England to…

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For Bunkers. Japanese Steamer Calling

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

The Japanese steamer Uga Maru, en route from Grays Harbor to Melbourne with lumber, is expected to arrive at Sydney to-morrow to take…

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