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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

252 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 13

Gale in Sydney. a Church Wrecked. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 3

During yesterday's sale a weather- board church at Arncliffe (Sydney) in which the Seventh Day Adventists conducted service was wrecked…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 6

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily be stopped if taken in time but if disregarded it will overcome the mightiest vessel, and drag her…

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The Papanui Wreck. Survivors in Sydney. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 3

The immigrant ship Pakeha brought 14 shipwrecked sailors, who were portion of the crew of the N.Z. steamer Papanui, which was burnt and…

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Steamer Founders. 24 Passengers Drowned. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

The French steamer Diolibah foundered after being in a collision near Las Palmas (Canary Islands). Twenty-four passengers were…

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Peculiar Mishap. Fouled by a Harbor Wreck. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

The tug Champion was towing two barques out of the harbor to-day when the tow-line fouled the wreck of the collier Currajong, lying 30 feet…

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New Steamer Wrecked. Probable Total Wreck. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 3

The new steamer Port Stephens, 80 tons, which left Sydney on Saturday night for Newcastle, ran ashore on a beach half way between, Norah…

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Rosedale and Macleay Wrecks. the Relief Fund. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 3

The fund inaugurated by the Citizen Committee to assist those who are suffering as a result of the recent wrecks of the Rosedale and Macleay…

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A Steamer Ashore. All Hands Saved. Vessel Likely to be a Total Wreek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Port Stephens from Sydney to Newcastle, went ashore yesterday two miles off Norah Head lighthouse. All hands were…

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A Missing Steamer Fears Felt for Her Safety. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

The steamer Seguin is missing. It is feared she was wrecked on Lake Superior during the terrific gale. She had a crew of 25, and several…

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Emigrant Steamer Delayed. Strikers Gaoled. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

Just as the steamer Belgic, with 600 immigrants on board, was about to continue her voyage from Fremantle to the Eastern States thirty…

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Steamer Woolwich Afire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

Chatsworth was startled during its pine walls. There was a little dubiety 7.45, when the alarm was given that Messrs. Gerard and Co's. favorite…

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Another Wreck. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 3

An unknown three-masted ship was wrecked yesterday at Coorang Beach 14 miles north of Kingston, South Australia. The vessel is half a mile…

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German Steamer at Suva

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—According to advices by the mail steamer Marama, the Commander, of the German cruiser Cormoran, when in Suva Harbour, asked for…

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Tourist Steamer Ashore. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

The steamer Prinz Joachim has cone ashore at Somana Island north of Hayti. The steamer left New York on…

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A Ship Wrecked. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

The three-masted ship Hansy, timber laden, from Sundswell to Sydney struck the rocks at House Bay, neat Ligard, in a gale last week, and…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A large quantity of wreckage, has been found strewn along the Broulee Beach, near Moruya. Part of the timber appeared to be from a…

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Giant Steamer Building in Germany

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 9

Work has been proceeding for the last 12 months at the Vulcan Shipbuilding Yard at Stetting, Germany, on a new vessel for the Hamburg-Amerika Line, which is to…

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Durbar Details Wrecked. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 3

The cargo steamer for Calcutta, with the regalia, harness and fireworks for the Durbar at Delhi, to which the King is going, has been wrecked on…

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Explosion on a Steamer. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 3

The main stop valve of the steamer City of Lincoln, bound from Sydney to London, burst at sea on Sunday…

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Floating Wreckage. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 3

Captain Ray, of the steamer Kapunda, reports that when off Kiama yesterday he passed floating cases apparently full and deep in the water…

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