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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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River Steamer Sunk. Crew Drowned in Bunks. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

Owing to a collision on the Detroit River, the steamer Fisher sank. The crew were asleep at the time, and three were drowned in their…

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Inter-state Steamer Traffic. a Record Season. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

The prosperity oi the people is reflected in the unprecedented out-of-season inter-State traffic on the coastal ships…

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Latest Cables Collision at Sea. a Steamer Sunk. Vancouver, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

The Merida, one of the Ward line, from Havanna to New York, was rammed by the Admiral Faarraught, and sank five hours afterwards…

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Latest Wires Sold for £40. A £11,000 Steamer. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The ferry steamer Kaludah, which a little over 12 months ago cost £11,000 to build, and which was burnt to the water's edge recently, was…

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The Biggest Steamer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 4

The rivalry between the great shipping companies which carry passengers acrots the Atlantic Ocean is leading them into a struggle that is…

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Latest Wires Smallpox. German Mail Steamer Quarantined. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

The German steamer Prinz Waldemar arrived from Japan yesterday and was quarantined owing to a case of smallpox occurring during the…

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Ferry Steamer Afire. Excitement in Middle Harbor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred on the ferry steamer Kookooburra in Middle Harbor yesterday. There was considerable excitement…

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A Barque Wrecked. the Crew Saved. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

The Norweigan barque Mandalay, bound from South Africa to Albany (W.A.), was wrecked off Chatham Island 10 days ago. The crew were all…

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Health-wrecking Constipation. a Great Cure by Bile Beans

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

Mr. C. Mutkins, of Burton-street. North Sydney, Sydney, says:—"I was tortured by indigestion with all its accompanying evils for a long time, the whole root of…

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The Mandalay Wreck. an Englishman. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

The captain of the ill-fated bargue Mandalay, records a time of time e stress and peril, and pays a tribute to the bravery of an Englishman…

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Wreck of a Barque

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 8

The Norwegian barque Mandalay, bound from South Africa to Albany, was wrecked off Chatham Island. The crew were all saved. The barque encountered a heavy…

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The Stranded Itzchol. a Total Wreck. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 3

The marine underwriters in Sydney received a cable to-day, stating that the German steamer Itzchol, which went ashore recently at Algoa Bay…

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Vessel's Narrow Escape Strikes Floating Wreckage. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The German steamer Hunan arrived at Fremantle yesterday after a sensational voyage. Near the South African coast the steamer struck some…

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Drowned from a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 4

At Wentworth a Coroner's inquest on the body of Henry Curtis, who was drowned in the Darling River off the steamer Alpha while the vessel was lying near…

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Russian Steamer Wrecked Passengers Saved. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Kyanizan, bound for Vladivostock, struck a reef near Nagetoka. The passengers, including the…

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A Total Wreck Valuable Cargo Lost. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

The steamer Byazan is a total wreck. A cargo of tea, insured for £100,000, has been lost…

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The Steamer Rosedale

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Last week the " Sydney Morning Herald" published the news that the Navigation Department received a telegram to the effect that the…

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F.M.S. Pacifique Ashore and Refloated. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

The French mail steamer Pacifique went ashore at Port Vila, New He. brides, but was floated off without assistance…

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Story of a Wreck Drowned and Saved by Cattle. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

Details have been received in New York of the sinking of the steamer Taboga off Panama last week. Twenty were drowned and 80 saved…

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The Weather Conditions. Severe Storm Predicted. The Steamer Leura in a Heavy Gale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

Snow was rather prevalent towards the end of last week, reaching from southern to northern tablelands. Hail was reported also from several scattered…

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