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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1951

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Liner's lifeboat smashed in berthing accident

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 7

Side of a lifeboat on the liner Nelly was ripped out during the berthing of the Danish freighter Malaya…

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Steamer had to run for shelter

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 10

Pounded by heavy seas in the gale off the coast, the steamer Allenwood, with a full cargo of timber, has been…

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Luxury Vessel Washed Ashore

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 3

WOY WOY, Wednesday.-- With two persons aboard, the 44ft. Sydney luxury cruiser Leisurlea was washed ashore at…

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Luxury Vessel Washed Ashore

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

WOY WOY, Wednesday.-- With two persons aboard, the 44ft. Sydney luxury cruiser Leisurlea was washed ashore at…

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£300 Fire Damage in Wrecking Yard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

Six partly dismantled trucks, valued at about £300, were destroyed late this afternoon by a fire which swept through portion of the premises of Hellion Bros. Pty. Ltd.. motor wreckers. Victoria…

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£300 Fire Damage in Wrecking Yard

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

Six partly dismantled trucks, valued at about £300, were destroyed late this afternoon by a fire which swept through portion of the premises of Kellion Bros. Pty. Ltd., motor wreckers, Victoria…

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Surfer's Body Washed Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

THIRROUL, Wednesday.— The body of David Rixon, 19, of Erskineville Road, Erskineville, was washed ashore at…

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Delayed ketch crosses line

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

HOBART, Thurs--The Tasmanian ketch Seaward, last of the Sydney-Hobart ocean yacht race contestants to…

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London Calls Miller 'Wrecker'

The Sun · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--London newspapers nave headlined the performance of Keith Miller in the third Test…

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Australia 426--Miller 145 Not Out England's Desperate Plight; Iverson Soon Wrecks Hopes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 24

Starting their second innings 136 runs behind, three English wickets were down for 62 at tea in the third Test at the S.C.G. today, slow spinner Jack Iverson being the wrecker and taking the three wickets for 11 runs off 10 overs, five of which were maidens. The batsmen out were Hutton, 9; Washbrook 34; and Simpson, 0, Australia was all out for 426, Keith Miller making 145 not out…

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Australian 426--Miller 145 Not Out England's Desperate Plight Iverson Soon Wrecks Hopes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 24

Starting their second innings 136 runs behind, three English wickets were down for 62 at tea in the third Test at the S.C.G. today, slow spinner Jack Inverson being the wrecker and taking the three wickets for 11 runs off 10 overs, five of which were maidens. The batsmen out were Hutton, 9; Washbrook, 34; and Simpson, 0. Australia was all out for 426, Keith Miller making 145 not out…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea with her husband and when she did get away the voyage lasted, only one day. She is Mrs. Betty…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea with her husband, and when she did get away the voyage lasted only one day. She is Mrs. Betty…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea with her husband, and When she did get away the voyage lasted only one day. She is Mrs. Betty…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip!

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea with her husband, and when she did get away the voyage lasted only one day. She is Mrs. Betty…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea with her husband, and when she did get away the voyage lasted only one day. She Is Mrs. Betty…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea with her husband, and when she did get away the voyage lasted only one day. She is Mrs. Betty…

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Shipwreck Ends Wife's Dream of Long Sea Trip

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday,--A Sydney woman waited 11 years to go to sea With heir husband, and when she did get away the voyage lasted only one day. She Is Mrs. Betty…

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Food to Be Flown to Wrecked Crew

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Fruit and vegetables will be flown from Brisbane to Mackay this morning for the crew of…

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Food to Be Flown to Wrecked Crew

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Fruit and vegetables will be flown from Brisbane to Mackay this morning for the crew of…

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