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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 7 of 12

A Needless Scare. Cattle Steamer Causes Alarm. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 5

Advices from West Australia show that the mysterious vessel, about which a scare was raised yesterday, was nothing more than a cattle…

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A Missing Steamer. Search Vessel Sent Out. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 3

The Austrian steamer Trieste, which sailed from Bombay for Trieste on June 4, is now some days overdue. A steamer has gone dn search of her…

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A Steamer on Fire. 1500 Souls on Board. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1910 · page 3

The Wisconsin, a steamer, is burning near Victory, with 1500 souls aboard. She has been beached on an island and boats have gone to her assistance…

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A Steamer Ashore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.—The Maoriland Company's steamer Lauderdale while entering Greymouth last night, struck the North Tip and was so seriously damaged…

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A Mysterious Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 6

Towards the end of last month a strange steamer was anchored for ten days close to the reefs between Maud's Landing and Cape Farquhar, West Australia. A mail…

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Excursion Steamer on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1910 · page 5

A Mississippi River boat, proceeding on an excursion, was burned to the water's edge yesterday. When the fire broke out the captain, by…

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A Steamer Wrecked. the Crew Safe. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

The Maoriland Company s steamer Lauderdale, while entering Greymouth (N.Z.) last night, struck the North Tip and was so seriously damaged…

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A Fierce Gale. Mail Steamer Buffeted. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

The P. and O. mail steamer Malwa, homeward bound, was subjected to, a severe buffeting and arrived aft Fremantle 10 hours late. On reaching the…

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The Kilburn Wreck. Captain's Certificate Suspended. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

Captain Bland, who was an charge of the steamer Kil[?]urn when she was lost on Ethel Reef, has had his certificate suspended…

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A Total Wreck. the Crew Saved. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

The Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association has received cable, stating that the Norwegian ship Ironclad, 1652 tons, laden with wheat and…

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Wreck of a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 3

The steamer Landerdale, formerly known as the Taieri, while on her way from Hokianga to Greymouth, to complete loading timber for Tasmania, went ashore at Greymouth. The vessel…

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The Zeppelin Airship Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The disaster to Zeppelin VII. has resulted in a revulsion of feeling among air men against the rigid frame for airships…

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A Disabled Steamer. Towed Into Port. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1910 · page 3

The steamer Whangape was towed in, to port yesterday, having lost the tail of its shaft, and propeller when 20. miles off Sydney Heads…

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An Overdue Steamer. Delayed by Weather. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1910 · page 3

The Aberdeen steamer Salamis, which was four days overdue, arrived at Melbourne from Durban last night. The steamer had been delayed owing to…

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Steamer Pyrmont Sold. for New Guinea Trade. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 3

Messrs. Burns, Philp and Co. have purchased the steamer Pyrmont for the mail service between Cairns (Q.) and P[?]. The vessel will be…

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Excursion Steamer on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Owing to an outbreak of fire, panic occurred among the passengers, on board the excursion steamer Grand Republic, in New York Harbour…

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More Trouble. Japanese Steamer Seized. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1910 · page 3

The Japanese steamer Tokai Marie, with a drew of 38, has been seized in the Behring Sea by the U.S. revenue cutter Takoma for a violation of…

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Canada-Australia Service. the First Steamer. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 3

The direct steamer service between Montreal (Canada) and Australasia was inaugurated by the Rakaia which arrived at Melbourne yesterday…

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Powder Factory Wrecked Several Fatalities. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 3

Lord Cheylesmore (President of the N.R.A.) promised to do all he could in this direction, but he was unable to say when a team would go…

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Steamer Wrecked Submarine Eruption Responsible. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 5

The German steamer Attika has been totally lost through a volcanic eruption. The crew were landed at Oban, Argyllshire, West Scotland…

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