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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

189 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 10

Fire on a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fire borke out in the forehold of the Howard Smith cargo steamer Cycle, lying at the Company's wharf, King-street. At the time…

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Steamer Tragedy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Further particulars of the sensational tragedy on board the Japanese steamer Nikko-Maru show that shortly after the vessel left Manilla two…

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Steamer Sunk. During Steam Trials. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 5

The battleship Centurion, during her steam trials, sank an unknown steamer in the Channel. The Centurion's bows are badly damaged, but…

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Steamer Ashore. But Is Refloated. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 3

The Union Company's steamer Oonah went ashore near Burnie, Tasmania, during a fog. She was refloated and proceeded to Burnie…

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Wreck of a Dirigible

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The army dirigible Beta had a sensational experience during an experimental voyage from London with four passengers. On…

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A Factory Wrecked Five Employees Blown to Pieces. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 5

Five sacks of celluloid waste in a factory at Solingen, Prussia, caught fire and exploded. The factory was wrecked and five…

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Fire on a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire broke out on board the Angle-Australian liner Port Pirie at midnight on Tuesday in the vicinity of Cape Northumberland, on her…

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Avoid a Wreck

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 7

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

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A Steamer Founders. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 3

Several other steamers narrowly escaped destruction in the gale. A Danish steamer foundered with fifteen hands. Two survivors were…

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Steamer in Trouble. Help Called by Wireless. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 3

During the heavy gales in the Channel, the s.s. Narrung went ashore twenty miles north off Cape. Ushant, and sent wireless messages for…

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