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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

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Refugees From Cilicia. Refusal to Leave Steamer. Alexandria

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 5

There is a strange deadlock regarding the 348 Armenian refugees on board the French steamer which has arrived from Cilicia and who were refused permission…

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Fire on Commonwealth Steamer Dunkirk

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 5

A five broke out on the Boonara, a requisitioned Commonwealth steamer laden with six thousand tons of wool, barley, meat, and copra from Australia…

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Telegrams. a Steamer Ashore. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

The s!earner Musgrave, with wheat from youth Australia for Hobart, went ashore at Woody Island in a fog. The cargo being lightered. It is believed…

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A Boy Succumbs. Suspicious Illness on a Steamer. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 2

A boy of 13 died of plague yesterday. He was admitted to the hospital a week ago. A suspicious case of illness among…

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New Steamer for Coffs Harbor. S.S. Dorrigo Calls for First Time. Residents Welcomed Aboard—Replacing the ill-fated "Fitzroy"—Sydney in 17 Hours

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 2

As she lay berthed at the southern side of the jetty on Thursday, the steamer Dorriga, Langley Bros' new purchase, was the centre of much…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 4

When in mid-ocean on her maiden voyage to Australia from New York with a cargo of benzine, a serious outbreak of fire occurred on the steamer City of…

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Langley Bros. Ltd., New Steamer Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 4

The s.s. Dorrigo arrived at Coff's Harbor on her maiden trip on Thursday morning at about 9.30 a.m. She is a vessel of 800 tons, capable of 14 knots,…

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Telegrams Coastal Steamer Ashore. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 5

During a storm on the New Zealand coast the Kennedy was driven ashore while entering the Manawatu River. The extent of the damage is not known…

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Commonwealth Steamer Launched. Maryborough

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 5

The steamer Echunga, the second 6100 tonner constructed by Walkers' Ltd., for the Common wealth Government was launched from the firm's yards at…

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Casualties. Avro Machine Wrecked. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 4

Captain Buckley, accompanied by his mechanic, Harrington, reached Westport from Nelson early this morning in an Avro machine. Petrol shortage…

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Commonwealth Line. Another Steamer Launched. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

The Esperance Bay was successfully launched. In acknowledging Lord Invernairn's toast for the success of the ship at the luncheon Mr. Shepherd…

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American Barque Wrecked. Crew of 15 Picked Up. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 5

The crew of fifteen of the American barque Harvard wrecked between Honolulu and Tahiti, were rescued by the British steamer Baron Inchcape after…

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Steamer Founders. Over Fifty People Drowned. Mostly Women and Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

The steamer Changsha brought news of the foundering of the steamer Maria Louisa in the Philippines group. Over fifty people, mostly women and children,…

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Manning of a Steamer Dispute Temporarily Settled. Referred to Manning Committee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

A Melbourne telegram states that the dispute regarding the manning of the Mataram has been settled by the Federal authorities and the Arbitration Registrar,…

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Serious Accident. Young Man's Leg Badly Crushed. Mishap on River Steamer

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 2

Mr. Cliff Pullen, youngest son of Mr. H. Pullen, of Prince street, Grafton, met with a serious accident yesterday morning. He was assisting his brother…

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Collier in Danger. Steamer Springs a Leak. But Reaches Harbor Safely. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 5

In consequence of springing a leak while on her way from Wollongong, the steam collier Kurrara, which arrived at Sydney shortly after 9 o'clock last…

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Wreck of S.s. New England. a Holiday Disaster Recalled Some Gallant Rescues

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 4

Tuesday next will be the 38th anniversary of the wreck of the steamer New England on the Clarence bar. To the rising generation the name of…

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Steamer Aground. Driven Ashore in Heavy Wind. Safely Floated Off Next Day. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 2

The strong wind which prevailed yesterday was responsible for the grounding of the St. Albans, which was delayed for twenty-four hours…

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Motor Launch Burnt. Christmas Morning Mishap. Passengers Swim Ashore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 1

The Aramis, Sullivan Brothers' pleasure motor launch, was totally destroyed by fire about three-quarters of a mile above Boyd's Bay ferry at 1 a.m. on Christmas…

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Steamer Founders. Loss of the Karitane. Crew of 30 Landed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 5

News was received in Melbourne union circles that the steamer Karitane had run aground in Squally Cove, Deal Island, on Saturday and had practically foundered…

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