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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

174 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 9

The Ferry Steamer. Present Service Ends Dec. 31

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

The Grafton and South Grafton Municipal Councils, this morning, each received a letter from the Works Department, staling that the…

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The Ferry Steamer. Councils' Proposal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

At Wednesday night's meeting of South Grafton Council a communication was received from the Public Works Department re the derision to…

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Late Wires. Collision Off Sydney Heads. Patrol Steamer Damaged. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 2

The pilot steamer Captain Cook and the patrol steamer Barundah came into collision off the Heads last night. The Barundah had a large hole…

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In South American Waters. a Steamer Sunk. by German Transport. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 3

A report received by Lloyd's states that the German transport Prinz Eitel Friedrich sank the steamer Chaccas when eighty miles north of Valparaiso…

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Oil Steamer Driven Ashore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The oil tank steamer Vedra, which was making for Barrow-in-Furness with a cargo of spirit in bulk, was driven ashore on Walney Island, Lancashire,…

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The Cora Lynn Wreck

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Marine Court inquiry in reference to the wreck the steamer Cora Lynn, from Newcastle to Manning River, with coal and other cargo, which…

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The Schooner Ayesha

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—At the time of the engagement between tho Emden and Sydney tho lnnding party from the former vessel boarded tho old schooner Ayesha, belonging to…

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Steamer Dodges Submarine. by Clever Seamanship. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 3

A German submarine, 30 miles off the Dutch coast, ordered the British steamer Colchester to surrender. The Colchester, however, continued her…

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Steamer From Rabaul. Lieut.-commander Bowen Invalided. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 3

The steamer Morinda arrived from Rabaul, bringing Lieut.-Commander Bowen, invalided owing to an injury received during the attack at…

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Whole Story Doubted. Submarines or Wreckage. Similar Report From Scotland. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 3

There is no official confirmation yet of the submarine attack on Dover. It is believed that the objects seen near the entrance were pieces of wreckage…

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Launch Dashed Ashore. One Man Drowned. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 2

During a southerly buster yesterday afternoon a motor launch broke down off Helensburg (South Coast) and was driven on the rocks. The occupants,…

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The Ferry Steamer. Mr. Briner's Criticism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 3

With reference to the steam ferry Helen, the Member for Raleigh states that he fought hard personally to have the ferry continued under existing…

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Excursion by Steamer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 2

The following movements of the river steamers will be found advertised in our columns:--The Iolanthe leaves Grafton at 4…

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British Steamer Condemned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 13

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Chief Justice (Sir W. P. Cullen), sitting in prize jurisdiction, made an order for the condemnation of the British steamer Zambesi. The order also…

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An Island Gale. Steamer Runs Ashore. Suva

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 December 1914 · page 3

A severe gale raged through the Fiji Islands on Christmas Eve, and considerable damage was done. The full force of the wind was felt…

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