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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Collision in a Storm. One Steamer Sunk. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

During a terrific storm off the coast of Newport, United States, two steamers came into collision and one sank. Her captain, his wife and…

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A Narrow Escape. Leaky Steamer Sinks. All Hands Saved. V Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

The passengers on the steamer St Augustine, which foundered yesterday, have deposited a long statement with the Commercial Tribunal of…

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That Mysterious Wreck a Possible Explanation. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

Considerable interest is evinced in shipping circles regarding the identity of the unknown tramp steamer lying on the Libau Reef Several…

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A Driver's Claim. An Expensive Wreck. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

More trouble has arisen over the Wrecked vessel Norma in Adelaide Harbour. Driver Beckett, of Victoria is now claiming £1000 from…

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American Gales Wrecked in a Snowstorm Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Rosecranz has been wrecked at Peacock Spit, Astoria, and thirty-five men were drowned. A snowstorm was raging and the men…

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Ferry Steamer Afire. a Good Save. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

The Manly ferry steamer, Manly, was discovered to be afire this morning. Heavy clouds of smoke hampered the firemen…

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Late Cables. Big Liner Wrecked. All Hands Saved. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

The Atlantic liner Unranium, 8000 ons, with a lot of passengers and a big crew, struck a rock ten miles from Nova Scotia and remained fast…

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Liner Wrecked

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Atlantic liner Uranium struck a rock 10 miles from Halifax. There were 800 passengers and a big crew aboard, but there was no…

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A Barque Wrecked. Nine Lives Lost. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 5

The Russian barque California was totally wrecked during a gale on the Coast of Northumberland. Nine of the crew were drowned…

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Veronese Wrecked. Lisbon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The English liner Veronese with 375 passengers, has been wrecked in a gale off Leixoes. The rescue boats were unable to approach the vessel…

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Late Cables. Shipping Disasters. Barque Wrecked. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The barque Marechal Denoailles, on her way from Glasgow to New Caledonia with a cargo of coke, has been wrecked off Minehead. The crew is…

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A Steamer Sunk. All Hands Lost. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The captain of the Dutch steamer Pheeda has reported the sinking of a large Danish tramp steamer fifty miles off the English coast near…

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A Liner Ashore. an Exciting Rescue. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The liner Alstermore grounded near Liverpool, England, and broke in halves. The crew and passengers were…

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How Election Was Won "Worker" Will Wreck Labour

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. G. S. Beeby, says the "Sun," returned to Sydney on Saturday morning, fresh from his victory in the Blayney' by-election. He…

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Snakes on a Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

Excitement was caused on the Adelaide S.S. Company, Ltd.'s steamer Wollowra, when it was learned, that several carpet snakes, which were being taken to the…

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Ketch Founders. Captain Drowned. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

A steam ketch foundered off the mouth of the River Dee, Scotland, yesterday. The mate was blown up the companion way on to, the…

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Late Wires Northern Cyclone. Raging for 38 Hours. Innamincka Blown Ashore. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Captain Mackay, Port Master, to-day, received a telegram from the Harbour Master at Port Douglas, stating the cyclone had been raging…

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Innamincka a Total Wreck. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

The Innamincka is ashore at the mouth of the Mowbray River. The vessel is unapproachable and attempts to float her have failed…

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Steamer on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An outbreak of fire was discovered on board the steamer Arahura at Wellington (N.Z.) on Saturday morning. This is the fourth time…

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The Friendship Wreck. Inquiry Postponed. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

The Marine Court to-day held an inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Friendship at Tweed Heads. The Court found it could not come…

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