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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

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Lifeboat Goes Out to Sailing Ship Ashore a Dangerous Spot. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 1

A four-mast vessel, the name of which is unknown, is ashore near the Port Albert bar. Rockets were sent up and a lifeboat has gone out…

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Influenza Epidemic. in New South Wales. Four Cases on a Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Four cases of influenza among the crew of the steamer Age were reported by the quarantine authorities to-day. There have been no new cases so far…

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Ketch Captain Killed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

Captain Knowles, master of the ketch Percy, was killed on Friday, as the result of an accidental blow with a bag of salt…

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Cermans Leaving China in Steamer for Europe Only Missionaries Stay. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Agency learns that four ships have been chartered for the voyage from China to Europe for the repatriation of all Germans in China,…

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New South Wales. a Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 1

The steamer Myee has gone ashore in Trial Bay, on the North Coast. She is said to be in no immediate danger, and should be refloated in a…

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Steamer Sunk Alongside Pier' Result of a Collision Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 1

The steamer Westralia, when changing berths yesterday morning, collided with the channel steamer Star as she was lying alongside a pier. The Star,…

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Outbreak in Camp. C[?] Troops Grievances Cause Serious Rising in Wales Stores Wrecked and Pillaged Machine Guns Used to Quell Men Promised Redress (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 1

The Liverpool "Expresa" reports that a serious outbreak occurred at the Canadian, military camp, near Rhyl (North Wales) on March 4, due to slow…

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Small Warship Ashore. on a Tahiti Reef: Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

News has been received that the small warship Ker[?]int is ashore on a reef near Papiete Harbor. Tahiti. Two British [?] have tried, so far…

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Two Men Severely Burned by Falling Case of Benzine Accident on a Steamer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

Two workmen received severe burns on board the steamer Wandanna at Port Adelaide yesterday. Edward Dimsdale, of Brighton,…

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In New South Wales. More Cases Yesterday in Sydney and Newcastle Eight on Melbourne Steamer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

Between 8 p.m. on Monday and 8 p.m. yesterday, 27 fresh cases of influenza were reported in the metropolitan area…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

A tiny leak in a big ship can easily, be stopped if taken in time, but if disregarded, it will overcome the mightiest vessel, and drag her beneath the…

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Steamer or Fire Ir the Pacific "S.o.s." Call for Help. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 1

News reached Melbourne late last night that the steamer J. H. Cox, engaged in the Pacific trade, was on fire 350 miles south of Suva, and was in…

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Mail Steamer Quarantined. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

The mail steamer Niagara was quarantined on arrival yesterday.Provided no cases of influenza occur on board, she will be released on Saturday…

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Cases on a Warship From South Sea Islands. 64 Patients Taken Ashore. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

Sixty-four cases of influenta have been removed from the warship Encounter in Sydney Harbor to the North Head quarantine station. The…

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Explosion on Steamer Burning of Merrie England

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 1

"The Register" has the following details of the fire on the Government launch Merrie England, already briefly reported in "The Miner":—…

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In New Zealand Suspected Steamer Case Leamds to Cessation of Work Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

The waterside workers at Wellington have ceased work as a precautionary measure against the influenza. A. suspected case is under observation…

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In New Zealand Suspected Steamer Case Leads to Cessation of Work Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 11

The waterside workers at Wellington hare ceased work as a precautionary measure against the influenza. A suspected case is under observation…

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More Riots in Brisbane. Returned Soldiers Take Part Russian Club Wrecked Police Charge the Crowd Police Commissioner Bayoneted Nineteen People Injured Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 1

The trouble started on Sunday at Brisbane by a procession of "red flaggers" defying the authorities and marching through the city developed…

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Coal Steamer Founders in a Midnight Storm Elrven of Crew. Rescued Four Believed Drowned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

The steam co[?]er Myola, which left New castle last night, foundered off the Heads during a storm shortly after midnight…

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In New Zealand Mail Steamer Quarantined Several Cases on Board Auokland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

On arrival at Auckland (N.Z.) from Sydney the American mail steamer Niagara was placed in quarantine. There were several cases of influenza…

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