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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

322 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 17

Sydney Steamer Restored

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 4

It is pleasing to record that the prediction in yesterday's shipping column of the "Daily Argus" will be realised— that the North Coast S.N. Coy.'s…

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The Douglas Mawson. Coff's Harbor's New Steamer

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 6

"I have chartered the Douglas Mawson from the Queensland Government with the option of purchase. She will begin to run between Sydney and Coff's Harbor at…

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S.S. Douglas Mawson. Coffs Harbor's New Steamer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

"I have chartered the Douglas Mawson from the Queensland Government, with the option of pur[?]ase. She will begin to run…

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Cardinia Wreck Thrilling Experiences. Survivors' Story

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Deep down in the Niagara's steerage when she arrived in Sydney recently, six cadets from the wrecked ship Cardinia were wrestling with a…

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Schooner Wrecked

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 5

News has reached Sydney of the loss of the American schooner Carrier Dove near Honolulu. The vessel left Sydney a few months ago for Tonga, where she…

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A Schooner Wrecked. on Hawaiian Coast. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 2

Advices received m Sydney say that the schooner Carrier Dove has been wrecked on the Hawaiian coast. The vessel was carrying a cargo of copra…

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The New Steamer

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 2

The s.s. Kinchela, which is doing the first trip to Coffs Harbor from Sydney on account of the Douglas Mawson being…

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Telegrams. a Steamer Ashore. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

The steamer Perth with 900,000 feet of timber on board, has gone ashore at Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand. The crew were saved. The vessel is…

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New Steamer to Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

A Coff's Harbor corespondent writes:-- The s.s. Kinchela arrived at Coff's Harbor from Sydney on Friday, November 11, at daybreak. This week on Thursday…

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Stranded Perth. Likely to Be a Total Wreck. Wellington (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

The steamer Perth, which stranded at Greybar yesterday, is likely to sink if moved. The ship shifted slightly last night, and if a favorable wind…

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Detonator Explodes Two Men Severely Injured. Paint Shop Wrecked. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

As the result of the explosion of a detonator in a shop in Abercombie-street, Redfern, this morning, the premises were wrecked, and Frederick…

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Dead Rat on a Steamer in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

In the course of an examination at Melbourne of the steamer Nardoo, which arrived on Sunday with a full cargo of sugar from Townsville and other Queensland…

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Federal Steamer Damaged. Mishap in Fiji. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

The Commonwealth steamer Araluen met with a serious, accident it Le[?]uka (Fiji). The vessel crashed into a wharf, smashing through the structure…

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Steamer Blown Ashore. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 4

The steamer City of Milan, 4222 tons, from Beira to Sydney, went ashore during a blow early this morning between the Outer Harbor and the Semaphore. The…

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Big Steamer Robbery. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 5

A San Francisco message states five boxes of gold valued at 125,000 dollars shipped from Sydney on the Sonoma, were stolen en route…

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A Ship Ashore. May Be Floated Off. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 3

The steamer City of Milan, 4222 tons, from Beira to Sydney, went ashore during a blow to-day between the Outer Harbor and Semaphore…

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Fire in Steamer's Bunker. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in one of the bunkers of the steamer Zealandia this afternoon while the vessel was coaling. The flames were extinguished without much trouble…

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Italian Steamer Seized. with Munitions on Board. Athens

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 5

The Greek cruiser Vpermchi stopped an Italian steamer off the Ionian Islands bound to Adalia and made a Targe haul of munitions alleged to be destined for…

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Theft of Gold. on the Steamer Sonoma. 21,000 Sovereigns Recovered. San Francisco

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 5

Six thousand sovereigns have been discovered, hidden in the ventilator of the steamer Sonoma. An additional 15,000 sovereigns were…

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For Wrecked Mariners. Stores on Desolate Islands

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

Should there be an international agreement among the Governments for placing food stores on lonely islands off the beaten tracks of the ocean as…

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