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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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The Roma Ashore. Refloated Without Assistance. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 3

The Trans-Atlantic liner Roma from Marseilles to New York was driven ashore in a blizzard on the coast of Massachusetts. Assistance…

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A Total Wreck at Nambucca. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

The schooner, Curlew, which Went ashore at Nambucca Heads, is likely to become a total wreck…

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Schooner [?] at [?] Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

The Schooner Curlew is ashore at nambucca Heads, and is likely to become a total wreck…

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Wreckage Found. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

A telegram has been received by this Department of Navigation from the pilot at Camden Haven, stating that among some wreckage…

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A Missing Barque. Feared to Have Foundered. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

The French barque Marchal de Goutaut is now 9.3 days out from Caliao to Sydney. It is feared the barque foundered…

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Manning Entrance Shoaling. Steamer Boambee Stranded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 5

TAREE, Monday.—The steamer Boambee, of the Manning-Newcastle service, laden with limestone, grounded on the spit last evening, whilst endeavouring to…

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Stealing a Steamer Now Sails for Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

There is a slinky, sly sort of sound about the word ferrett, and there has been one ferrett in history that quite lived up to its name…

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The Wrecked Carriages. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 3

The remains of the carriages which telescoped in the collision at Exeter are now standing outside the workshops at Eveleigh, closely covered…

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Island Steamer Wrecked. Owner's Extraordinary Action. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

The inter-island trading steamer Kilai was wrecked on a reef in the Fiji Group. The vessel arrived off Vulaga Passage at night and the cap…

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Late Cables. a Steamer Wrecked. Crew of Ten Lost. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

Lloyd's reports that the Swedish steamer Torhild, bound from Rotterdam to Bilbao, has been lost in the English Channel, with a crew of ten…

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[?] Wrecked. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

The [?] trading vesel, Kilar, [?] wrecked on a reaf in the Fiji G[?] The vessel arrived off Vulage passage at night. The…

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Steamer Wrecked Number Drowned Unknown. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

The French steamer St. Paul, bound from Noumea (New Caledonia) to Brisbane, struck a rock off Cape Moreton settled down rapidly,…

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Wreck of a French Steamer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 13

SYDNEY, Friday.—The French steamer St. Paul, 1700 tons, bound from Noumea to Brisbane, was wrecked off Cape Moreton. Eighteen lives were lost, and 11…

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The St. Paul Wreck. Thought to Be Located, Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

An obstruction has been discovered in 15 feet of water in the vicinity of Smith's Rock. It is believed to be the St. Paul…

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A Terrific Explosion. N.Z. Township Wrecked. Six Men Killed. Several Others Injured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

While assisting to remove goods from a store on fire at Upper Hutt yesterday, a terrific explosion occurred…

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Late Wires. Another Fearful Storm Deluge in Sydney. Trees Uprooted. Houses Wrecked. One Man Killed. Another Seriously Injured. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

Yesterday's thunderstorm, accompanied by a fierce wind, caused widespread damage. The old man who was struck dead…

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St. Paul Wreck. Inquiry Opened. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances, surrounding the wreck of the French steamer St. Paul off Cape Moreton on Friday night was begun…

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A Chilian Steamer in Difficulties

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Chilian steamer Maipo arrived at Falmouth on March 25th with, steering gear smashed, boats lost, and deck fittings and hatches…

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Drink Habit Wrecks Home

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 6

More misery, suffering, want, and poverty are caused by the drink habit than any other cause. Yet drinking men and women are not to…

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New Orient Steamer—"Ormonde."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

This steamer is at the present time being built at Clydebank, the yards of Messrs. John Brown and Company. This firm built the Orient Company's R.M.S. Orama…

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