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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

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Sinking of the Steamer Morinda at Miller's Point, Sydney Harbor

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 September 1917 · page 3

The vessel which was on fire all Tues day afternoon has now settled down in the mud. The engine-room has been [?] and a[?] attempt [?] being made to pump the water out…

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Commonwealth Shipping Fleet. New Steamer to Be Built in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government [?] given instructions to the [?]rian Government to make prepara[?] at the State shipyard for the building of…

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South Australia. Refloating a Schooner. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 1

The Adelaide Tug Company has undertaken the refloating of the schooner recently burnt at Port Adelaide…

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In Port Pirie. Another Coal Steamer Arrives

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 1

"The Miner's" correspondent telegraphs that another steamer arrived at Port Pirie with coal yesterday…

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Steamer Blown Up. in Marseilles Harbor. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Lloyd's Marseilles agent reports that the Portuguese steamer Alentejo, which had been requisitioned by the Portuguese Government, blew up in the…

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Torpedoing of Steamer Port Adelaide. a Survivor in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 4

The torpedoing of the familar Commonwealth and Dominion [?] Port Adelaide and the capture by the Germans of her master. Captain W. Lee,…

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The Burnt Schooner. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 1

The attempt to right the burnt overseas schooner at Port Adelaide yesterday, failed, owing to the danger of the masts giving way…

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Jim Larkin's Trip. Put Off the Mail Steamer at Samoa

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 3

Early action has been taken to prevent Jim Larkin; the Dublin agitator, who was on his way to Australia, from landing here or in New Zealand (says…

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In Tasmania. Steamer Wareatea From Melbourne. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 September 1917 · page 2

On the arrival of the steamer Wareatea from Melbourne on Saturday morning, three gangs of waterside workers were ready to begin the work…

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Germany and the Argentine. German Crews Taken Ashore. Anti-german Riots Continue. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 September 1917 · page 1

Reuter's Monte Video correspondent reports:— "The crews of eight German interned ships at Buenos Ayres have been…

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The Strikes. the Position in Sydney. Shipwrights Decide to Resume. Trollymen and Carters Refuse to Bandle Coal. Engineers Directed Not to Sign Application Forms. ' Aggregate Meetings of Coalminers to Be Held. Federal Government Arranging for Steamer Trade. in New South Wales. Sydney Strike Committee Meets and Adjourns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 September 1917 · page 2

The Strike Committee met yesterday afternoon, and after a couple of hours' discussion of the position adjourned until to-morrow…

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Disobedient Seamen. Men From Steamer Tarcoola Fined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The 16 seamen from the steamer Tarcoola who were arrested for disobeying the captain's orders at Yarraville were yesterday fined in sums up…

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Robbery From a Ketch. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 5

A thief robbed the ketch Alert at Port Adelaide on Monday night of its stock of stores and clothing…

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Steamer Founders. Feared All Hands Lost. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

The lighthouse keeper at South Head reported last night that a small steamer, supposed to be the North Coast Company's Nerong, had foundered off the…

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Fight with United States Steamer. Two Submarines Sunk. Destroyers Come to Steamer's Rescue. (United Service Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

While a German submarine was attacking the United States ship Anno[?]ces Appenkach, an armed steamer, destroyers appeared and a lively fight…

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At Port Pirie. Unloading a Steamer. No Wharf Laborers Attend. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

The Situation at Port Pirie is unchanged. No wharf laborers attended to-day to unload coke from the steamer Kooyong…

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The Steamer Nerong. Eleven Survivors Picked Up. Three Persons Die Prom Exposure. Survivors in Open Boat for Thirteen Hours. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

A search steamer reached Newcastle this morning having picked iipvai bfe- J boat containing ll survivors nom the North: Coast Company's iieamer…

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In West Australia. Another Steamer with Foodstuffs to Be Sent Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon the Prime-Minis ter (Mr. Hughes) iniotmed Mr. Fowler that an effort was being mede to…

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At Port Pirie. Unloading a Steamer. No Wharf Laborers Attend. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

The situation at Port Pirie is unchanged. No wharf laborers attended to-day to unload coke from the st[?]r [?]yong…

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The Steamer Nerong. Eleven Survivors Picked Up. Three Persons Die From Exposure. Survivors in Open Boat for Thirteen Hours. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

A north steamer reached New[?] [?] morning, having picked up a life[?] containing [?] North Coast Compary's steamer…

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