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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910

229 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 12

A Church Wrecked. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1910 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church at Frederickton (Macleay River) was blown off its blocks during the storm yesterday…

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Great Storm in Japan. Sixty-two Vessels Wrecked. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1910 · page 3

A storm overtook the Japanese and Korean fishing fleet off Mokopo. and 391 persons were disowned. Seven Japanese and sixty-two…

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Fishing Fleet Wrecked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A storm overlook the Japanese and Korean fishing fleet off Mokopo, and 391 were drowned. Seven Japanese and 62 Korean vessels…

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Steamer Totally Wrecked All Passengers Saved. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 3

The steamer Olympia was forced ashore at Bligh Island, Alaska. The Olympia departed for the Port of Cordova on Saturday with her…

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Barquetine Alexa Ashore Chances of Re-floating. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 3

The barquentine Alexa has been stranded at Wanganui Heads (N.Z.). She is lying in a good position, and if the weather improves there will be…

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Wreck of the Olympia

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1910 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Alaskan Liner Olympia departed from Cordova, with the after hold empty stern high out of water, and propeller almost useless. A…

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A Barque Wrecked. When Almost Home. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1910 · page 3

The Sydney Underwriters' Association received a cable this morning, advising that the barque Annesley, which had arrived at Queenstown…

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Damage to the Steamer Hunter

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1910 · page 15

A case of considerable importance to shipping people and the public was heard in the Summons Division of the Water Police Court on Friday afternoon. Martin…

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Latest Cables An Overdue Steamer. Wreckage Found. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1910 · page 3

A quantity of floating wreckage was seen floating off Vancouver Island marked "S.S. St. Denis." This steamer left Vancouver on Nov. 18,…

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