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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

822 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 42

Trouble on Steamer. Charges Against Second Mate. Consular Inquiry. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 10

Charges against Mr. Sunde, second mate of the Norwegian steamer June, were placed before the Vice-consul for Norway at Newcastle (Mr. H. C. Langwill) by the master (Captain…

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Tragedy of Sea Off Fog-Shrouded Isle of Man Ten Men Drowned When Steamer Capsizes Terrific Crash on Rocks Only Two Survivors London

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

ANOTHER shipping disaster, involving the loss of ten lives, has occurred on the south coast of the Isle of Man. The steamer Citrine, bound from Glasgow to North…

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Scenes from Sealer Wreck : Wonder Swimmer

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 8

Three sealing ships at rest at St. John's, Newfoundland. The vessels are of similar type to the Viking, which exploded and sank off Horse Island. Many lives were lost. Graphic scenes from previous sealer wreck.— Members of wrecked sealer Iceland going aboard another sealer, the Florizel, with their baggage…

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Two Saved Climbed Cliffs in Dark Sudden Wreck London

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

With the loss of ten lives, the coastal steamer Citrine (582 tons), bound from Glasgow to North Wales, was wrecked last…

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Steamer Ashore. 56 Saved by Lifeline. LONDON, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 12

The steamer Hera (1080 tons) went ashore on the cliffs near Hammerfest, the northernmost town of Europe, during a heavy snowstorm, and was pounded to pieces…

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Steamer Wrecked. Ten Men Drowned. Disaster Off Isle of Man. London, March l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 11

With the loss of 10 lives, the steamer Citrine, bound from Glasgow to North Wales, was wrecked on Bradda Head, on the south coast of the Isle of Man, during a fog. She struck…

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Shipwreck Survivors' March Across Mountains OSLO, Norway

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

During a heavy snowstorm the steamer Hera, 1030 tons, went ashore at the foot of the cliffs near Hammerfest, the most northerly town in…

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10 Lives Lost Shipwrecked Off Isle of Man London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

TEN lives were lost when the steamer Citrine was wrecked at Bradda Head, on the south coast of the Isle of Man, during a thick fog…

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His Second Wreck; Still Safe Man Was Lucky at Muralla Tatt's. Ticket'

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

To use his own words, Tom Fowler, of Surrey Street, Darlinghurst should take a ticket in Tatts. Last night's tram smash…

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Port Phillip Swept by Howling Gale Many Yachts Ashore Melbourne Alarmed Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 22 March 1931 · page 2

Raging seas, driven before the worst westerly gale for nearly 50 years, swept Port Phillip Bay this…

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Sealer Viking. Search for Survivors. Schooner Founders. Vancouver, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 9

The auxiliary sealing schooner Sir William sank 15 miles north-east of Horse Island to-day. The crew of 28 reached the steamer Eagle safely. The vessel was apparently…

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New Passenger Steamer for Messageries Maritimes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

The inauguration of the now motor liner Jean Laborde, of the Messageries Maritimes, took place at Marseilles on January 24 (says "Fairplay"), under…

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Single-screw Cargo Carrier. Description of Steamer Progress

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 4

The single-screw cargo coasting steamer Progress, built for the Cooperative Wholesale Society by Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitforth & Co…

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In Mud 'Smithy's' Misfortune Nearly Wreck Holden Also Down

The Sun · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

In landing at Holbrook this morning, the Southern Sun, piloted by Air-Commodore Kingsford - Smith,…

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Awful Scene Agony Amid Wreckage Pitiful Cries London

The Sun · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

The "Royal Scot," one of the fastest trains in the world, was to-day reduced to a heap of twisted metal and…

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Victorian Mail 'Plane Missing! Feared Badly Smashed in the Mountains Six Passengers and Two Pilots Aboard; Not Sighted Since Saturday [?] Wrecked in Ra[?]

The Labor Daily · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

AVIATION circles fear that disaster has overtaken the Australian National Airways monoplane, Southern Cloud, which has not been sighted after it passed over Benalla at 4 p.m. on Saturday on its way to Melbourne…

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Big Rail Smash Injured Operated on Amid Wreckage Six Killed London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 8

Heart-rending scenes occurred when the "Royal Scot," of the L.M.S. railway, leapt the rails at Leighton Buzzard, Bedford…

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Looking Back Lifeboat Crew Praised Sequel to Adolphe Wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 13

A FEATURE of the wreck of the French four-masted barque Adolphe on the oyster-bank at Newcastle on September 30, 1904, was the…

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Single-screw Cargo Carrier. Description of Steamer Progress

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

The single-screw cargo coasting steamer Progress, built for the Co-operative Wholesale Society by Sir W. G. Armstrong. Whitforth & Co…

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Steamer Mataram. to Be Towed to Sydney. Passengers to be Transferred

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

Radio messages from the Mataram advise that it is impracticable to effect repairs to the steamer at Makambo, and the necessary arrangements are…

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