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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1931

822 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 42

The Great Liner. the Wonderful Cunard Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

According to cable advices received from London, the new Cunard steamer of 70,000 tons may be ready for launching by the end of next…

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Improvement in E. & A. Company's Fleet. Steamer Nankin to Replace St. Albans

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

COMMENCING with the south-ward voyaga, leaving Yokohama towards the end of September next, the steamer…

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Launch Party Lands Safely Night of Ordeal Off Stanwell Occupant Recounts Experience Anchor Saves Craft From Wreck

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

"TOSSED for 17 hours in mountainous seas off Stanweli Park, a motor launch, containing three men. was reached by another launch from Port Krmliln, at 9 a.m. to-day…

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Records Wrecked Hyde Wins Three-Mile Race in Vic Athletic. MELBOURNE

Truth · Sunday 22 February 1931 · page 5

GEORGE HYDE. Australian distance runner one Olympie representative, won the three miles Victoria [?]pionship in bellow style at the finals of…

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Looking Back Elbe Wrecked at Ocean Is. Crashed on Reef

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 13

The German steamer Elbe struck disaster in January, 1904, at Ocean Island, still known as a death-trap for shipping, with its deep water and…

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Another Coal Charter. Steamer Fixed for Callao

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

The British steamer Temple Pier, 4312 tons register, has been fixed to load a cargo of coal from the Abermain-Scaham Collieries, Ltd., and J…

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Sea Gives Up Its Secrets Napier Harbor Is Uncovered Safes & Wreck Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

Lifted considerably by the continued 'quake shocks, the ocean bed of Napier Harbor has brought to light some amazing…

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Looking Back Crew Rescued From Boats Current Wrecked Ship Laomine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 11

The ship Graachus performed a timely rescue when she. sighted the crew of the wrecked ship Laomine in lifeboats 100 miles from Rangoon, on…

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The Great Liner. the Wonderful Cunard Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

According to cable advices received from London, the new Cunard steamer of 70,000 tons may be ready for launching by the end of next…

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Improvement in E. & A. Company's Fleet. Steamer Nankin to Replace St. Albans

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

COMMENCING with the southward voyage, leaving Yokohama towards the end of September next, the steamer…

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Wrecking Confidence National Integrity Must Be Vindicated

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

WHEN Mr. Beasley opened his campaign at East Sydney on Wednesday night the young Minister's slogan was, "We must…

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Gases Wrecked Tricolor Motor Ship Had Big Chemical Cargo

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 11

An inquiry held at Singapore is believed to have revealed the cause of the explosion on the Norwegian motor ship Tricolor, which went down…

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Steamer Ashore

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 17

London, Wednesday.--The steamer Benmohr, 5920 tons gross, bound from Dunedin to Leith, is ashore at Prawie Point, Cornwall.--"Sun" Special…

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Steamer Ashore In Shoalhaven River. NOWRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 9

After striking a submerged object in the Shoalhaven River yesterday afternoon, the steamer Belbowrie was beached near the breakwater at Crookhaven Heads, making…

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Thirty Drowned. River Steamer Founders. Bandits Fire on Rescuers. Shanghai, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 9

Thirty persons were drowned when the Chinese steamer Fooyuan struck a rock in Kunlington Rapid in the Yangtze Gorges, foundering and blocking the narrow…

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Tramp Steamer Ashore on Coast of Cornwall. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

The Ben Line steamer, Benmohr, en route from Dunedin (N.Z.) to Leith, ran ashore at Prawle Point, Cornwall. The Benmohr is of 5920 tons…

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Reds' Hall Wrecked Canadian Village Riot Rotten Eggs Edmonton, Canada

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Several of the leaders of the United Farmers' party were pelted with rotten eggs their flag torn to shreds, and the Communist Hall left in shambles…

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Benmohr Ashore. Bumping Heavily—leakages Increasing

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

The steamer Benmohr is ashore at Prawle Point, Devon, and the position is considered critical. The Sydney Marine Underwriters'…

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Captain Blamed for Wreck Too Old to Command London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 8

THE judgment of the Board of Trade inquiry into the wreck of the Highland Hope, last November, with big loss of life, says that the…

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Pilot's Skill Saves 'Drome Crowd When Engine Stalled Machine Is Wrecked Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1931 · page 2

When Pilot Frewen crashed at the aerial display and military pageant at Eagle Farm aerodrome this afternoon, many people…

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