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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Danish Steamer Safe Caught in a Storm. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

Fears for the Danish steamer Sierra Morena were allayed by the arrival of the vessel at New Plymouth after a five days passage from Auckland. The ship met a…

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S.O.S. CALLS Steamer in Cyclone Drifting Towards Coast Over 70 Person on Board. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

The disabled steamer, Wonganella, driven by a cyclone, is drifting on to the Queensland coast at Sandy Cape. She was wirelessed for help,…

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The Dorrigo Marine Court's Judgment Ship Water-foundered Master's Error of Judgment. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The desirability of requiring all vessels trading between ports to carry wireless, was stressed by the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day…

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When Captain Cook Was Nearly Wrecked

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Sunday, May 16, marked the 156th. anniversary of the day on which Captain Cook sailed along the coast from Cape Byron to Cudgen Headland. At. 5.30…

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Steamer Bar-bound

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

The North Coast steamers Pulganbar and Coramba were still ba[?]bound last night. Should the sea moderate during the night it was expected that…

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"Wrecked" Condition of Norge Drifted Over Mountains. Nome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

According to persons visiting Teller, Amundsen's dirigible was so badly damaged in landing on Thursday that some of the crew declared her wrecked. When…

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New Steamer for North Coast Trade. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The North Coast Company's new 540ton steamer Uralla arrived at Sydney to-day, after a tempestuous voyage, from London, occupying 102 days. The vessel…

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"FEAR" France and Disarmament Signal Victory But May Wreck Conference. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Geneva says the French won a signal success at the preliminary conference on…

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Hibble Award Men Want New Chairman Steamer Held Up. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 5

The strike of engine drivers and firemen men is still dragging on Mr. Gibson, Secretary of the union, to-day reiterated the men's desire for an independent…

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Trouble on Steamer a Lascar Squabble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day a Lasear named Ebbo was found guilty of having assaulted a countryman named Hassan, with intent to do him grievous…

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Lived on Turnips Schooner's Rough Trip. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

The crew of the three-masted schooner Commonderry lived on turnips for nine days on the trip from Smithton, Tasmnania, to Melbourne. The little vessel met with…

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Fire on Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

The steamer Suva was unable to sail for Fiji to-day owing to a fire which broke out in her bunkers. The coal is still smouldering and the firemen are…

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A Schooner Wrecked. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The schooner Koa bound from Auck land to Norfolk Island was wrecked at Twilight Bay, near North Capo. The new were landed safely…

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Heavy Harbor Fog Ferry Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

During a heavy fog which enveloped Sydney and Port Jackson this morning the ferry steamer Kummulla went ashore on the southern end of Milson's Point…

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Steamer Manila Ashore on Slipper Island. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

The steamer Manila ran ashore on Slipper Island during her trip from Tauranga to Auckland and is hard and fast, but not in a dangerous position. The…

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Tales of the Sea Wreck of the Manaia No Panic--ail Saved Auckland

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

All of the passengers from the wrecked steamer Manaia, which struck a reef in the Bay of Plenty, have arrived at Auckland by a rescue ship. They say that…

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Graphic Stories Wreck of the Manaia a Fearful Night. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

Graphic stories of the wreck of the steamer Manaia, which ran on the rocks near Slipper Reef, New Zealand, on June 10, are told by several of the passengers…

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Big Shipwreck In Japanese Waters City of Naples on Reef Difficult Rescue Work. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

The City of Naples for Yokohama from Kobe with a cargo of steel struck a submerged reef yesterday morning during a storm. The Cheefoo Maru picked up an…

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Crew Rescued Wrecked City of Naples. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

The Japanese Navy Office has received a wireless from the cruiser Kasuga reporting that all the crew of the City of Naples, numbering 73, were rescued this…

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Dived Overboard Man Police Questioned Exciting Incident on Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 4

There was a sensational incident on the steamer Maunganui in Sydney harbor yesterday. A man, said to be a steward on the…

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