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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1900

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A Wrecked Life

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 4

Early this week Dr. Tarrant died after a somewhat brief illness. At one time he enjoyed more than ordinary prominence as a citizen. Many years ago he settled…

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Wreck of the Lord of the Isles. Suffering of the Crew

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 1

A REPORT from Wellington on Monday states that the crew of the wrecked barquentine Lord of tho Isles had arrived at Auckland from Kaipara. The mate states that the vessel left Sydney…

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The Great Ship-wreck, or the Voice of the Siren

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 4

Twas the voice of the Siren Came over the main. And it called in the darkness And fetched 'em again…

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A Steamer Jammed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

They are building a new bridge to connect Sydney and Pyrmont. Were they not doing so, there would be some angry talk over what occurred yesterday. As no doubt…

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The Highland Gathering. the Steamer Difficulty

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

IN consequence of the difficulty which has arisen by reason of the Amended Navigation. Act necessitating the N.C.S.N. Co. to intimate that the droghers would not be available…

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Wreck of the Coraki

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 2

The N.C.S.N. Co.'s steamer Coraki is now a total wreck at the Macleay entrance. She is lying broadside on right in the middle channel of the south entrance. Our…

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The Future Steamer

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 6

"YOURS TRULY" is the name of the new steamship which is going to cross the Atlantic in two day. The name of its inventor is John Rich ard Hudson, of Sheffield. The difference…

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