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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

268 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 14

Quarantined Steamer. Watersiders Refuse to Coal. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 4

In consequence of the refusal of the Townsville watersiders to coal the steamer Victoria from China, till the vessel, which had been quarantined in…

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Wreck of the Benandra. Not the Results of Negligence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 5

The Marine Court held an inquiry today concerning the wreck of the steamer Benandra on the South Coast on March 25. The only passenger, William Ward,…

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The Steamer Kyogle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 5

The Federal Government has declined to accept W. Johanson's terms for manning the steamer Kyogle, and as a result the vessel will remain at Cockatoo…

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Steamer Astral. Overwhelmed By Heavy Seas Sinks in Two Minutes. One Man Lost. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 5

Report was received by the Navigation Department this morning that the steamer Astral had foundered at 10.30 last night off Barrenjoey Heads. It…

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Steamer Sinks. Collision at Port Phillip. Between Wyraliah and Dilkera Seven Men Missing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

The steamers Dilkera and Wyrallah collided at the heads at Port Phillip about 10.30 last night. The Wyrallah sank in three-quarters of an hour. Seven of the…

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Lifeboat Picked Up. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

The crew of the steamer Macquarie picked up a lifeboat 14 miles north of Sydney Heads to-day. It is believed to be from the coaster Astral, which…

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Wyrallah Wreck. Broken in Halves. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

The Wyrallah has now broken in halves. There is no sign of the bodies, of any of the men who went down with the vessel. Since daybreak yesterday…

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Steamer Fire. Marine Court Inquiry. Kansas Outbreak. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

The Court of Marine Inquiry provided under the Australian Navigation Act today inquired into the circumstances surrounding the fire which broke out on the…

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The Wreckage of the Little Towns and Drift to the City. "Bulletin's" Caustic Comment

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

Another point has been scored for the New South Wales policy of depression and depopulating the little towns so that the industries may move to…

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Victim of Yacht Wreck. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

It is believed that the victim of the Humpy Island wreck is Edward O'Neill, of Parnell, Auckland. His family think there is little room for doubt. O'Neill…

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The Wyrallah Wreck. Divers to Search for Bodies. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

Distinct hope exists that the bodies of the six members of the crew of the steamer Wyrallah who went down with the steamer will be recovered. Divers…

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Ketch Ashore

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

The trading ketch Linda is ashore near Little Dog Islands Tasmania. An attempt will be made to salve the vessel…

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On a Reef. Steamer Tintenbar. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 5

The steamer Tintenbar, owned by the New Guinea Administration, ran aground on Tuesday afternoon at Sinber[?]i Island, off the East Coast of New…

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Steamer Pruth. Captain and Crew Reach Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

The captain and the crew of the steamer Pruth, which ran ashpre near Port Morseby an December last, reached Sydney this morning…

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£250,000 Damage to Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 5

The damage to the steamer City of Singapore in Adelaide is estimated at over a quarter of a million. [?]…

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A Grisly Find. in Steamer Debris. Adelaide

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

Human remains were found debris on the destroyed vessel City of Singapore at Adelaide They ere believed to be the remains of one…

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Damage to Steamer Over Quarter of Million Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

The damage done to the steamer City of Singapore, which is in Adelaide harbor, is estimated at over quarter of a million…

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The Wrecked Pruth. Marine Court Inquiry. the Captain Censured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

The Marine Court opened an inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Pruth outside Port Moresby. Evidence was given that the vessel was proceeding at…

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The Tintenbar. Now a Total Wreck. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

The latest news from the Islands with regard to the steamer Tintenbar is to the effect that it will be impossible to salvage the vessel, which is now…

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Wheat Cargoes. Steamer Creates Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

The steamer Emlynian created a record for the port of Sydney by loading 198,178 bushels of wheat in bulk, equal to 66,000 bags, in less than two days…

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