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Sydney · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1942

619 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 31

Fireman Swam Ashore, Climbed Cliff, To Rescue Seven Wrecked Shipmates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Bronze Medal for gallantry in saving life at sea has been awarded to Ship's Fireman J. L. O'Kane, who, when his trawler ran ashore in heavy seas on a dangerous, rock-studded coast, swam ashore,…

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Fireman Swam Ashore, Climbed Cliff, To Rescue Seven Wrecked Shipmates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Bronze Medal for gallantry in saving life at sea has been awarded to Ship's Fireman J. L. Okane, who, when his trawler ran ashore in heavy seas on a dangerous, rock-studded coast, swam ashore,…

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German Steamer Sinks. After Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 1

The Marine Court of Hamburg has recently completed an investigation into the circumstances of a collision which…

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Commonwealth Export Manifests New South Wales K.P.M. STEAMER. Sailed Sydney. Royal Packet Navigation Co., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

P.D.S., 49 cs cheese, 8 cs 42 ctns cream, 8 cs jams Nestles, Ltd., 20 cs milo; 10 cs cream H. Jones & Co., 10 cs jam, 100 cs end…

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Overseas Export Manifests New South Wales K.P.M. STEAMER. Sailed Sydney. Royal Packet Navigation Co., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

H. Jones & Co., 20 cs desserts Leo Buring, 50 cs brandy P.D.S., 5 bxs butter S Shippers, 7 cs margarine, 40 bdls…

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To Rescue Seven Wrecked Shipmates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Bronze Medal for gallantry in saving life at sea has been awarded to Ship's Fireman J. J. L. O'Kane, who, when his trawler ran ashore in heavy seas on a dangerous, rock-studded coast, swam ashore,…

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Lili Damita's Ship of Matrimony Ashore

Truth · Sunday 5 April 1942 · page 20

ERROL FLYNN may be grand as a navigator on his own yacht, but as the skipper of a matrimonial craft, sparkling little Lili Damita proved last week that he wasn't worth his ticket…

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Jap Barges Wrecked In Bataan Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Barges filled with Japanese troops and armed with 75mm. guns made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the eastern shore of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines on Saturday night…

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Jap Barges Wrecked In Bataan Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Barges filled with Japanese troops and armed with 75mm. guns made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the eastern shore of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines on Saturday night…

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Jap Barges Wrecked In Bataan Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Barges filled with Japanese troops and armed with 75mm. guns made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the eastern shore of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines on Saturday night…

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Jap Barges Wrecked In Bataan Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Barges filled with Japanese troops and armed with 75mm. guns made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the eastern shore of the. Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines on Saturday night…

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Jap Barges Wrecked In Bataan Assault

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Barges filled with Japanese troops and armed with 75mm. guns made an unsuccessful attempt to reach the eastern shore of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines on Saturday night…

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Commonwealth Export Manifests New South Wales K.P.M. STEAMER. Sailed Sydney. Royal Packet Navigation Co., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

H. Jones & Co., 20 cs desserts Leo Buring, 50 cs brandy P.D.S., 5 bxs butter S Shippers, 7 cs margarine, 40 bdls…

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Destroyer Wrecked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 7

LONDON, April 7.—The British destroyer Havock (1,340 tons) has been wrecked off the Tunisian coast. She is a total less. One rating was lost,…

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Destroyer Is a Total Wreck London

The Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

HMS Havock, a destroyer of 1340 tons, which took part in the first Battle of Narvik, is a total wreck on the coast of…

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Salved Greek Steamer Sold to Finnish Buyers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

The Greek steamer Kosti (3933 tons gross, built 1905), which struck a mine near Copenhagen, has been acquired by the Finnish…

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Four Heroes of Salamaua How Aerodrome Was Wrecked Our War Correspondent in New Guinea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 6

PORT MORESBY, Wednesday. —A splendid spirit of individualism and bravery was shown by an A.I.F. captain, who, with…

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Nine Jap Planes Wrecked

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At least eight Jap heavy bombers and one fighter were destroyed, and other planes were damaged,…

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Nine Jap Planes Wrecked

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- At least eight Jap heavy bombers and one fighter were destroyed, and other planes were damaged,…

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Seamen Wrecked Chinese Shop

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday--Two seamen turned a Chinese fruit and confectionery shop upside down at Union Street. Newcastle, last night. They…

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