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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1935

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Steamer Corio Held Up by Dispute. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 9

The steamer Corio is to be temporarily tied up at Newcastle as a result of arguments amongst members of the crew. The crew will be paid off to-morrow…

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Steamer Corio Will Be Laid Up Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 6

Following a dispute concerning the employment of two seamen; the Corie will be laid up from to-morrow, when a meeting will be held to discuss the position…

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Bombardment of Tennis Balls Wife's Nerves Wrecked, Is Complaint

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 5

A letter was received by Marrickville Council last night from a firm of solicitors acting on behalf of a resident of Middleton Street,…

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Steamer Grazes Breakwater. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 14

While crossing the Greymouth bar yesterday morning, the steamer Mernoo grazed the south breakwater. The vessel put back to the wharf, where a preliminary examination…

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Meat Exports. Argentine's Attitude May Wreck Present Plans. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 14

It is feared in Canberra that the latest plan to control Australian exports of meat to Britain by a duty instead of a quota may break down completely…

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Steamer Corio. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 12

Seamen's Union labour will be offered to-morrow for the steamer Corio, which paid off yesterday, as the result of a dispute among the crew…

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Steamer Delayed. Bass Strait Service. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 12

Because it was dissatisfied with the manning provisions, the Seamen's Union refused to-day to supply a crew for the new Tasmanian steamer Taroona, and the maiden voyage of…

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Export of Chilled Beef Hygienic Arrangements for Loading from Truck to Steamer

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 7

At the invitation of Messrs. Dirt and Co., Ltd., our representative recently witnessed the loading of a chilled beef consignment in Sydney for the English…

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Steamer Taroona Held Up at Melbourne. Manning Dispute. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 11

Members of the Seamen's Union did not respond to a further call for labour to man the new Bass Strait passenger steamer Taroona to-day. In the afternoon the…

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Steamer Gale. To Replace Coramba

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 4

The Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Co. of Port Fairy, Victoria, owners of the ill-fated Coramba, have purchased through A. J. Ellerker,…

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Novel Steamer. Trans-Tasman Cargo Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 15

The steamer James Cook, which is due today from the United Kingdom to enter the trans-Tasnran cargo service, will be one of the most unusual ships in the Australian…

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Wrecked Waggon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

THIS lorry, running backwards down Bellambi Street, Northbridge, yesterday, finished up in the backyard of the home of Mr. L. Bowden…

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Speedsters Wreck the Records Rider Crashes Machine Splinters Safety Fence

Truth · Sunday 10 March 1935 · page 8

NEW records went by the board at the Speedway last night. Frank Pearce, of Brisbane, smashed the one-lap flying…

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Steamer Gale

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

The Belfast & Korolt Steam Navigation Co. of Port Fairy, Victoria, owners of the ill-fated Coramba, have purchased through A. J. Ellerker,…

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ANTIQUITY Lyons Ashore In the Red Sea

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 12

After days at sea, eventless except for work connected with meat and the general marketing situation, Mr. Lyons and the delegation to-day…

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Steamer Gale. To be Renamed "Wannon."

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

The steamer Gale, which was recenty purchased by the Belfast & Koroit Steam Navigation Co. of Port Fairy, is to be renamed "Wannon,"…

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Steamer Taroona. Departure Still in Doubt. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 14

The departure of the new steamer, Taroona, on her malden voyage to Tasmania, to-morrow is still problematical, although the Marine Council at a meeting to-day endorsed the…

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Chaotic in Cuba Wreckers to Die Havana

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

THE Cuban revolutionary general strike continues to spread paralysis throughout the island. For weeks it had been…

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Wrecked By Storm

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 5

This photograph shows the portion of the concrete retaining wall on the recently constructed beach drive, between Newcastle beach and the Bogey Hole, which crashed into the sea during the height of the storm which swept the district on Monday night. The ladder-like structure…

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Home Is Wrecked By "Dog Fight" MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 19

A MARRIED life that was wrecked when the wife won a cash prize of £150 and a gold cup valued at £50 with a coursing dog named Megandy, raced in her name, was mentioned in the County Court to-day…

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