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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

241 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 13

No Signs of Lost Ketch. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

The cruiser Tasmania returned to Melbourne and reported the search for the missing ketch Lialeeta had so far proved fruitless…

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Telegrams Steamer Running Costs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

A comparison of wages paid on a Dutch steamer now in Sydney with those of a similar Australian vessel reveals that the Dutch owners could run four steamers…

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Steamer Sold

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

The coastal steamer Balleugarra which has been running on the coast under the Cains flag has been sold for the island grade. She has been purchased by the…

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In a Coal Bunker Wanted Man on Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 5

Detectives boarded the steamer Kanowna on her arrival from Brisbane, and after a search discovered a man in a coal bunker. His belongings were in the…

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Gas Blow Out. Oil Boring Plant Wrecked. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 5

A big blow out of gas occurred at Moturoa oil bore in Taranaki, New Zealand, damaging the boring plant and hurling mud, stones and part of the…

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Steamer Wrecked Crew Four Days in Lifeboat. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 3

The "Daily Express" says Captain Harry Mack, an Australian, relates the story of a thrilling wreck at London derry. He said the steamer Reliant, 1000…

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Fears for Safety Schooner Long Overdue. Wellington (N.z)

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 3

The schooner Maroro, now forty-three days out from Newcastle en route to Gisborne, was sighted off East Cape when eight days out. Considerable anxiety is…

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Schooner Maroro Safe. Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 5

The overdue schooner Maroro arrived at Gisborne last night from Newcastle, after a voyage of 45 days. She encountered heavy weather, her steering chains were…

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A Terrible Night Wreck of the Walter Hood Story by One of the Crew

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

Some little time ago correspondence was published in the Sydney press, relating to the wreck of the Waiter Hood, one of a number of ships which were lost at…

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Stranded Steamer. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 4

The steamer Cyrana, which stranded at the entrance to Wanganui Harbor on May 24, was refloated yesterday, but was immediately beached again. It was…

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Sydney Yacht Missing At Wide Bay Believed Wrecked Search Being Organised. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 4

It is believed the yacht Endeavor has been wrecked on Wide Bay bar with all hands. It is understood she was on a pleasure…

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Shipping Steamer Declared Black. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

Six workmen were dismissed from Mort's Dock to-day for refusing to work on the steamer Hunter which is at present undergoing overhaul…

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Steamer Aground 1000 Tons of Molasses Jettisoned Cairns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Fiona which left Lucinda Point on June 16, for Cairns, went aground on Green Island near Cairns this morning…

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They Saved the Coffin Wrecked Maoris All Night Water. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 4

While five Maoris were taking the body of a relative from Nelson to French Pass in a launch for burial engine trouble developed. The launch drifted on to the…

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Chamber Commerce Maclean Body Meets. Proposed Motor Ambulance Steamer Passenger Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Maclean Chamber of Commerce was held in the Municipal Chambers, Maclean, on Tuesday night, 16th inst, when there were present…

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Steamer Ashore Hobart

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 6

The steamer Moonah went ashore on Nine Mile Beach, Tasmania, and is now high and dry. The crew are safe…

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Shipwrecked Crew Located. on Lonely Pacific Island. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 2

A wireless message was received in Sydney last night stating that the auxiliary schooner Samoa had been wrecked on a lonely island in the…

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Boy Rescued. Dive From Steamer's Deck. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 3

Augustus Temple, of Sydney, dived from the deck of a steamer at Newcastle last night, and rescued a boy, aged 5, who had fallen into the water…

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Round World in Ketch Conor O'brien's Return After Two Years Voyage. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

Fifty thousand Dublinites participated in the welcome to Conor O'Brien upon his return to Dublin after two years spent in encircling the world, including a visit…

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Disabled Steamer Reaches Port Safely. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

An S.O.S. message was received by the Auckland radio station at one o'clock this morning stating the steamer. Flora, which left yesterday for Cook Island, had…

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