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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

217 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 11

Wrecked in France. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

A message from Chalons-sur-Sacnes states that one out of the five British aeroplanes flying from London to India fell into a tree at Givry-sur-Erbiz,…

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Wrecked in France. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

A message from Chalons-sur-Sacnes states that one out of the five British aeroplanes flying from London to India fell into a tree at Givry-sur-Erbiz,…

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Airplane Wrecked in France (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 8

A message from Chalons-sur-Saones states that one out of the five British aeroplanes flying from London to India fell into a tree at Givry-sur-Erbiz,…

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Airplane Wrecked in France (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 8

A message from Chalons-sur-Saones states that one out of the five British aeroplanes flying from London to India fell into a tree at Givry-sur-Erbiz,…

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Steam Collier Founders in Storm on Saturday Six of Crew Missing Pilot Ship Saves Schooner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

Stormy weather swept the coastal line on Saturday. The steam collier Tuggerah, owned by the Wallarah Coal Company, foundered south of…

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Steam Collier Founders in Storm on Saturday Six of Crew Missing Pilot Ship Saves Schooner Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

Stormy weather swept the coastal line on Saturday. The steam collier Tuggerah, owned by the Wallarah Coal Company, foundered south of…

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Loss of the Tuggerah Wreckage Washed Ashore Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

Wreckage from the steam collier Tuggerah, which foundered during a coastal storm on Saturday, was found on the coast yesterday…

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Loss of the Tuggeran. Wreckage Washed Ashore Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

wreckage from the steam collier, Tuggerah, which foundered during a coastal storm on Saturday, was found on the coast yesterday…

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Ketch Victor Ashore and Is Towed Off Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

The ketch Victor ran ashore near Troubridge Hill, but was towed off by the steamer Warrawea. The hawser broke, bot she proceeded under her…

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A Mine Ashore. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 1

A mine believed to be of enemy origin, Was discovered by a child whilst playing on the beach at Anna Bay, near Port Stephens, yesterday. The mine…

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A Mine Ashore. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 1

A mine believed to be of enemy origin, was discovered by a child whilst playing on the beach at Anna Bay, near Port Stephens, yesterday. The mine…

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Ketch Victor Ashore and Is Towed Off Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 6

The ketch Victor ran ashore near Troubridge Hill, but was towed off by the steamer Warrawe. The hawserbroke, but she proceeded under her…

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Ketch Mary Virginia Wrecked in Tasmania a Total Loss Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

The ketch Mary Virginia, with a cargo of South Australian salt aboard, was wrecked at the Tamar Heads, near Launceston, on Saturday. night, and…

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Ketch Mary Virginia Wrecked in Tasmania a Total Loss Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

The ketch Mary Virginia, with a cargo of South Australian salt aboard, was wrecked at the Tamar Heads, near Launceston, on Saturday hight, and…

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How to Avoid a Wreck

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 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 ber beneath the…

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Steamer Niagara Will Not Proceed to Sydney Goes Direct to Vancouver Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 1

Owing to the shipping strike, it is understood that the s.s. Niagara will not proceed to Sydney, but will return direct to Vancouver on June 10. The…

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Steamer Niagara Will Not Proceed to Sydney Goes Direct to Vancouver Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 1

Owing to the shipping strike, it is understood that the s.s. Niagara will not proceed to Sydney, but wiil return direct to Vancouver on June 10. The…

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Freeman Case the Man Taken Ashore From Steamer Sonoma Inquiries to Be Made Statement by Mr. Watt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 1

Paul Freeman was brought ashore yesterday. He was carried on a stretcher from the s.s. Sonoma and placed in a military ambulance car and taken, to…

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Freeman Case the Man Taken Ashore From Steamer Sonama Inquiries to Be Made Statement by Mr. Watt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 1

Paul Freeman was brought ashore yesterday. He was carried on a stretcher from the s.s. Sonoma and placed in a military ambulance car and taken to…

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Stories of the Sea Some Naval Sidelights. Jack Yarns Ashore

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

The Austral naval man doesn't-swank. He even prefers not to talk of the creditable part which he and his mates played in the world-savins task…

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