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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1933

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A Steamer Goes South

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1933 · page 23

Over the pearling town of Broome a great lustrous moon glowed, silvering the white-washed roofs of the houses with a marvellous liquid light that poured from sky strangely blue. "The ship's boats came along…

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Courageous Child Attempts to Rescue Sister. Brought Ashore Unconscious

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 6

A girl of ten, although b[?] ely able to swim, jumped into Narrabeen Lake yesterday to rescue her twin sister. Both were soon in difficulties, but were rescued…

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Wrecked Vessel's Native Crew

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 12

Native members of the Melanesian Mission's wrecked vessel Southern Cross, at the Sailors' Home, Sydney…

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North Sea Is Swept by Gale Small Trawler Lost with Crew of Nine Lifeboat Out London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

IN a southerly gale that raged in the North Sea during practically the whole of the New Year holidays, the Aberdeen trawler…

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Machine Wrecked. Mysterious Explosion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 13

Detective-sergeant Surridge and Detectives Flint and Sellars, of Parramatta, are investigating a mysterious explosion which wrecked a huge compressing machine at the Model…

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Is a Total Loss Given Up on Fire French Steamer L'atlantique Lives Lost London

The Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

THE owners of the 42,512 ton French liner L'Atlantique, which was abandoned afire at 6.30 o'clock this…

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Working Their Passage Around World Two Friends Here on Tramp Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 9

Two young Englishmen who arrived yesterday by the steamer White Crest from Barry, Wales, are working their way…

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Short Story. a Shipwreck

The Propeller · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

As the S.S. Rover steamed out of the harbour John Trever looked back at the shore with eyes which revealed a faint gleam of mockery and defiance…

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Bomb Outrage at a Lismore Home Explosion Wrecks Copper; Fourth Attempt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

FOUR attempts have been made in the last six months by an unknown enemy to blow up the home of Mr. W. C. Mobbs,…

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Trawler Ashore. Crashes Into Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 14

When attempting to berth at Woolloomooloo yesterday evening, the trawler David Blake crashed through the wooden railings protecting private baths at Potts Point, and ran…

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Plane Hits Rock Officers Cast Into the Sea Swam Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. --Taking off from Davies' Bay, Frankston, at 4.30 p.m. to-day, on its return…

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Australia Won -- No Thanks To The Board Of Control Irritating Tactics of Members Wrecked Nerves of Players Win Was a Prodigious Feat, So What About a Bob-in For Jardine?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

AUSTRALIA won the Second Test. BUT NO THANKS TO THE BOARD OF CONTROL. The Australian XI. was called upon to perform a Herculean task. It was asked to play and defeat not only the English XI., but…

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Tired Of Life; On Wrecking Campaign MELBOURNE

The Labor Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

WHEN Robert Harmer, 36, laborer, was charged at Broadmeadows Court to-day with having set fire to the Shire Hall, Church and State…

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Shipping Sales. Argyllshire Now a Clan Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

The twin-screw refrigerated steamer Argyllshire, two decks and shelter deck, 10,230 tons gross, 6054 tons net, carrying about 12,842 tons deadweight,…

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Wrecked Plane Is Salvaged Steep Cliff Climb by Volunteers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Air Force Moth seaplane which sank in Pelican Bay, three miles from Frankston, on Friday, was salvaged…

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Clung to Boat After Wreck Three Saved; Four Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.--No trace was found to-day of the bodies of the four young men who were swept off the sailing boat Romp, which…

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Steamer's Ill-fated Voyage

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 4

How Ill-luck had dogged the steamer Port Wellington on its voyage from London was told when the vessel arrived at Sydney yesterday…

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Shots to Save Lives "Poison" Launch Is Forced Ashore Darwin Drama

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 9

DARWIN, Monday.--A settler who Was unable to return to his selection sent another man instead with provision…

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Shipping Sales. Argyllshire Now a Clan Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

The twin-screw refrigerated steamer Argyllshire, two decks and shelter deck, 10,230 tons gross, 6054 tons net, carrying about 12,842 tons deadweight…

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SHIPPING Famous Steamer Moeraki May Be Sold To East

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 15

Negotiations are under way for the sale of the famous old steamer Moeraki, now idle in Sydney Harbor. It is likely that…

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