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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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A Missing Steamer. Disaster Feared. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The tramp steamer Parisiana, bound from New York to Melbourne, is 78 days out and is unsighted. A disaster is feared…

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An Overdue Steamer. Fears for Her Safety. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The steamer Hymettus, bound from Melbourne to Sydney, is overdue 40 hours, which is causing some apprehension…

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Wreck of a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Time, belonging to the firm of Messrs. Howard Smith and Co., was wrecked at Beachport, near Adelaide, on Friday…

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An Attempt to Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A stone about one hundredweight was placed on the Launceston-Hobart linc. The cowcatcher of the mail train carried it along until the…

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The Year'a Wrecks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Particulars of the year's wrecks along the coast last year have been completed. Six vessels were lost, aggregating a…

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Steamer Wrecked

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Rosedale, one of the best known steamers trading to the North Coast, was wrecked at the Bellinger River entrance on…

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A Missing Steamer Breakdown Probable. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

There is still no sign of the steamer Parisana, which is considerably over due at Melbourne. It is believed a breakdown has occurred in the…

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Wreck of the Rosedale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

LATEST reports concerning the Rosedale show that the vessel is still fast on the southern training wall, and is likely to prove a menace…

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A Steamer Wrecked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Aotea has gone asho[?] at Momille Point, Capetown, close to the spot where the Maori…

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Wreck of the Time

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Marine Board held an inquiry on Friday into the wreck of the steamer Time, near[?]Beachport, and after hearing the evidence of…

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The Wrecked Aotea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

It is hoped when the cargo is discharged that it will be possible to save the Aotea's hull. The weather conditions in Capetown, continue to be perfect…

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Wreck of the Aotea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Latest particulars show, that the steamer Aotea, which went ashore at Moville Point, Capetown, was entering the port for bunker coal. The…

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A Steamer Aground. Attempt at Floating Fails. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

The steamer Eastern is stuck hard and fast on the sand inside Salamander Bank, near the mouth of the Brisbane River. An attempt to re-float…

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The Ferry Steamer. Relief Steamer Provided

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

As a result of the strong protests lodged by the Grafton Chamber of Commerce and Grafton Municipal Council against the removal for…

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North Coast Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Captain Hunter and J. Miller, Chief Engineer, leave Sydney on March 8th for Scotland to take over the steamer Wollongbar, [?]…

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Wreck of the Aotea

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

LONDON, Sunday.—The certificates of the officers of the Aotea, which was wrecked in Table Bay, Capetown, have been returned, with the exception of…

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Latest Wires a Schooner Wrecked. Survivors' Lonely Abode. Sydney, Thursday Night

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

The schooner Jessie Nicholl, says a message from Auckland, twas totally wrecked at Macquarie Islands at Christmas. The captain, made and…

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Steamer Damaged. While Entering Port. Sydney

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

The steamer Euryalus, while entering Po[?] Phillip yesterday, struck some submerged obstacle and half-an-hour later had 15 feet of water in the…

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A Steamer Stranded. the Crew Rescued. Sydney

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

The steamer Amy, 85 tons, went ashore on St. Helen's Bar, Tasmania, The crew were rescued. The steamer is high and dry, and the weather is…

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

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

The steamer New Guinea went on a reef during a fog near Green Cape lighthouse this morning and is leaking. One boat has landed find three…

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