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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 7 of 10

Tale of the Sea Wrecked by a Whale. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 3

The crew of the schooner Empire have just reached England alter a thrilling experience. When in mid-ocean, the schooner…

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Steamer Injured. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 5

The steamer Frankby, which went aground in the harbor on Wednesday night, was floated off the rocks this morning An examination…

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The Manchester Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The New Zealand Seamen's Union received intimation that as the registry of the dredge Manchester had been changed from New Zealand to…

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The Timaru Wreck. Chief Officers Bravery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 3

The wreck of the Timaru off Burleigh Heads recently was recalled last Tuesday at Brisbane, when a magisterial inquiry was held into the deaths of John Murray…

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French Steamer in the Gale

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY," Monday.—The French steamer St. Louis arrived from Caledonin, spoke the Norwe[?]gan bar[?] Brun[?]l on Wednesday last. The Brunel was flying urgent signals…

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Still Unreported. Open Boats Found. Butter Washed Ashore. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 3

There is still no news of the missing ketch Candidate. The ketch Ladysmith, which was sighted on Sunday, has not yet…

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Wreckage at the Manning. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 3

The Pilot at Harrington, Manning River, to day wired to the Department of Navigation that a portion of the side of a vessel,…

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Rough Along the Coast Two Steamers Ashore SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 5

Heavy seas are sweeping the whole of the N.S.W. Coast. During the night two steamers broke from their moorings and were…

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Butter Washed Ashore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At Eden, lumps of butter, are being washed ashore. To all appearances, they come from the same source as that recently picked up on the…

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Tel[?]phic. Calas [?] Wrecks

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Friday. Big [?] coast last night [?] Seagull was blown as [?]dulla, and is…

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Shipping Disasters. Steamer U[?]illa Wrecked. SYDNEY, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

The Adelaide Coy's steamer Urilla of 1237 tons, struck a rock in Whitsunday Passage Queensland, yesterday and was beached in a…

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Strike on a Steamer. The Zealandia Delayed. SYDNEY. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

The mail steamer Zelandia was held up at Suva (Fiji) yesterday owing to a strike among the firemen and trimmers, through one [?]…

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The Bellinger Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Water Police Court to-day, Captain Sangster, Navigation Department, proceeded against A. and E. Ellis on information alleging that…

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The Bellinger Wreck

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

At the Water Police Court, Sydney; on Monday, Captain Sangster, Navigation Department, proceeded against A. and E. Ellis on information…

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The Bellinger Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Marine Court found the wreck of the Bellinger was caused by a series of unfortunate accidents, for which neither the master nor…

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Oil Steamer Ablaze

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The, passenger steamer J.A. K[?]rn was on fire off the San Francisco coast on Wednesday night and a few passengers were injured. An…

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The Wreck of the Bellinger

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 4

The wreck of the steamship Bollinger on the bar at the entrance to the Nambucca River on the night of April 26 last, formed the subject of an inquiry before Judge…

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The Bellinger Wreck

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

The wreck of the vessel Bollinger on the Numbucca bar in April last, formed the subject of an inquiry before Judge Murray and captains…

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New Steamer for Coffs Harbor and Woolgoolga

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

The new steamer Fitzroy, recently built for Messrs. Langley Brothers and intended for the Sydney-Coff's Harbor-Wootgoolga…

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New Steamer for the North Coast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

The plans of the new steamer Poombah at present under construction on the CLyde, for the Gorth Coast Steam Navigation Co., have been received by the company. The…

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