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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

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Wreck of the Columbia River. Survivors Rescued. Wellington, N.Z.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 3

A wireless message has been received from the warship Chatham stating that the rest of the survivors from the wrecked schooner Columbia…

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Another Steamer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 2

We understand that Langley Bros, will replace the lost Fitzroy with an exceptionally fine steamer, which should be seen at Coffs in the…

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Fitzroy's Successor Fire French Steamer Acquired. Interesting War Record. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 2

It has been announced by the Langley Bros.' Steamship Coy. that the French steamer, Saint Francois, at present in Sydney, has been purchased to…

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Fitzroy's Successor. Fine French steamer Acquired. Interesting War Record

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 2

It has been announced by the Langley Bros. Steamship Coy., that the French steamer, Saint Francois, at present in Sydney,…

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Accident to a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 5

The Department of Navigation has been informed that the coastal steamer Wee Clyde broke her tail shaft 15 miles east of Tianjara Haven light. It is considered…

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Steamer Drags Her Anchor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 4

The steamer Salatiga dragged her anchor during a gale yesterday, and ran on to Shark Island. Her hull was slightly damaged, but she got off under her own…

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Telegrams Mission Gutters Wrecked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 4

Two missionary cutters were recently wrecked in the islands. The crews were saved. In one case the vessel capsized and in the other the cutter was driven…

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"MOTHER" McGIRR, Autocrat. 44-Hours on Railways. Widespread Concern Manifested. Will Wreck the Government Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 3

The announcement by Mr. G. McGirr, the new Minister for Labor, that he favors a 44-hours week throughout the railway service is causing grave…

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The Cardinia Wreck How It Occurred. How It Occurred. Suva (Fiji), October 5, 1921

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

The wreck of the ship Cardinia and her cargo of 1430 tons of bulk copra, which latter was insured for £40,000, were sold by auction and Gosling and…

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Movement to Wreck the Conference. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 5

"The Times" lobbyist states that a group of Unionists are irreconcilably opposed to negotiations will take advantage of the discussion of the…

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First River Steamer Built on the Clarence. Champion "Lassooers," Then and Now

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 4

Not long ago I was asked by an old identity of the river, who had been absent from the Clarence many years, what had become of the steamer…

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De Valera's Message Wrecking the Conference The Question of Allegiance. Interruption to Negotiations. Were the Delegates Consulted? London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed, on Friday: "Did De Valera consult the delegates in London before sending his telegram to the Pope, or was…

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Schooner Burnt and Scuttled. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 5

The schooner David Evans, winch carried several cargoes of lumber from Vancouver to Sydney, has been burned and…

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A Barque on Fire. Abandoned at Sea. Lifeboat Attacked by Sharks. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 5

Further particulars regarding the abandonment of the Italian barque Monte' Bianca in the Pacific show that when it became evident that the vessel was doomed…

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The Co-op. Steamer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 2

The Macleay River Co op. Shipping Company expect that they will be able to arrange for a steamer to make an initial ran to Coffs Harbor…

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Wrecking Tactics or Statesmanship

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" in a leader considers Mr. Lloyd George's dramatic challenge to the Unionists is a definite sign that he has irrevocably set his feet in the path towar is…

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Steamer Sunk in Hurricane. Passengers and Crew Saved. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 3

A message from Seattle reports that the Japanese steamer Fukui Maru sank during a hurricane off Cape Flattery. The passengers and crew were…

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23 Persons Drowned. River Steamer Capsizes. Passengers Trapped in the Cabins. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

Trapped in a river steamer's cabin after its capsize in the Scheldt, near Antwerp, through the shifting of the cargo, passengers fought vainly to escape, but…

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QUEENSLAND New Steamer Launched. Civil Servant's Hours Extended Basic Wage Application. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

The steamer Echuca, recently launched from Walker's, Ltd., yards at Maryborough for the Commonwealth Government, left Walker's wharf to-day in tow of the tug…

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Australia Loses Island Trade. Last Steamer Withdrawn. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

Australia has now lost the Western Pacific trade. In consequence of the small number of passengers offering and the lack of…

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