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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
7
A historical survey recalls the perilous early voyages along Australia s coasts. It highlights the Batavia wreck near Western Australia in 1629 and earlier ships that faced mutiny, murder, and loss at sea, shaping settler expansion from Sydney and New South Wales inland.
The article recounts early European landings on Victoria’s shores from shipwrecks such as the Myden Clove near Furneaux Strait and lists numerous late 18th and 19th century wrecks around King’s Island and Bass Strait. It notes mass loss and convict-ship disasters, including the Temed deaths and shipwrecks with colonial implications up to 1977, highlighting the perilous maritime history.
A long OCR passage recounts numerous colonial era shipwrecks near Australia and adjacent waters. It lists dates from 1836 to 1867, detailing loss of life, survivors, and ambiguous outcomes. It references vessels like Sovermien, Pokat, Duntie, Punhar, and Dunbar, among others, with scattered names and places such as Port Jackson, Newcastle, Sydney, and the Macleay River. The account notes weather, seas, and misfortunes that darken early Australian maritime history.
A scrambled piece discusses dog friendly eateries once excluded by tradition, noting past closures for dogs and a modern shift toward accommodations. It references a big city hotel and a turning point as public interest grows in allowing dogs alongside patrons.
Fragmentary report notes a revived mining venture in the Federal Territory near Quidong. Details mention iron, lime, cement, and other minerals essential for manufacturing, with notes on older prospecting and potential reopening led by A A Wrig. The text references speculation about new operations and local interest in mineral extraction.
A contested report claims 1000 Aborigines could be exterminated by 1960 amid alleged massacres in Wyndham Western Australia. The inquiry highlights violent oppression by colonial authorities and the impact on native communities and cultures.
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