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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

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Steamer's Crew Rewarded for Destroying a Mine £145 Is Divided Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1919 · page 2

The members of the crew of tue steamer Kilbaha have been awarded £145 in connection with the destruction of the floating mine off the South…

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Steamer in Distress No Crew for Relief Ship

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 1

Word was received by wireless in Fremantle on July 4, says the "Register," that the steamer Hurst Bulow, en route to Fremantle from the Suez…

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Steamer in Distress No Crew for Relief Ship

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 1

Word was received by wireless in Fremantle on July 4, says the "Register," that the steamer Hurst Bulow, en route to Fremantle from the Suez…

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Dempsey's Wim Defeated Champion Was a Total Wreck Terrible Punishment Taken 45,000 People Present New York, July 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 1

The correspondent of the New York "Times" at Toledo reports that the followers of boxing marvel at Willard's tremendous reserve strength, which…

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Dempsey's Win Defeated Champion Was a Total Wreck Terrible Punishment Taken 45,000 People Present New York, July 5

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 1

The correspondent of the New York "Times" at Toledo reports that the followers of boxing marvel at Willard's tremendous reserve strength, which…

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Steps Being Taken to Man a Steamer Food Wanted at Rabaul Government to Act Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) last night made the following statement:—"On account of the seamen's strike a very difficult situation…

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Steps Being Taken to Man a Steamer Food Wanted at Rabaul Government to Act Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) last night made the following statement:—"On account of the seamen's strike a very difficult situation…

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Terrific Explosion on Board a Steamer Twelve Persons Killed ("The Times" Message.) London, July 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

Cardiff was shaken by a terrific explosion which took place on board an American tank steamer of 600 tons which was in dry dock…

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Terrific Explosion on Board a Steamer Twelve Persons Killed 'The Times" Message.) London. July 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

Cardiff was shaken by a terrific explosion which took place on board an American tank steamer of 600 tons which was in dry dock…

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Wild Scenes in Melbourne State Government Offices Wrecked Premier Lawson Receives a Wound Returned Soldiers are Inflamed Over Action of City Police Release of Comrades Demanded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

Wild scenes, culminating in the wrecking of some of the State Government offices and the wounding of the Premier (Mr. Lawson) occurred…

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Steamer Llewellyn Missing Wreckage Found on Beach Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 1

No definite information has yet been received in Brisbane in regard to the missing steamer Llewellyn. Wreckage, however, has been found on the beach…

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Steamer Llewellyn Missing Wreckage Found on Beach Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 1

No definite information has yet been received in Brisbane in regard to the missing steamer Llewellyn. Wreckage, however, has been found on the beach…

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Food Supplies Short at Fowler's Bay & Pt. Sinclair Ketch Is Dispatched Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 1

The residents of Fowler's [?] Bay and Point Sinclair are so seriously inconvenienced for food supplies that their necessities have been met from the…

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Food Supplies Short at Fowler's Bay & Pt. Sinclair Ketch Is. Dispatched Adelaide,.Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 1

A ne residents of fowler's. Bay and Point Sinclair are so seriously inconvenienced for food supplies that their necessities have been met from the…

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Feeding a Steamer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

When the steamers pumping in Eyrestreet on Wednesday morning had been working some time, it was found the coal supply was running short…

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Feeding a Steamer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

When the steamers pumping in Eyre-street on Wednesday morning had been working some time, it was found the coal supply was running short…

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Steamer Destroyed by Fire the Cause Is Unknown. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 10

The steamer Mauchopo (150 tons) was burnt to the water's edge at the Port Nepean quarantine station to-day. The cause of the fire is unknown…

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Steamer Destroyed by Fire the Cause Is Unknown. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

The steamer Mauchop[?] ([?]50 tons) was burnt to the water's edge at the Port Nepean quarantine station to-day. The cause of the fire is unknown…

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"Loyalist" Manned Steamer Destroyed During Voyage Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 4

The "loyalist" manned steamer, Wauchope, was destroyed by fire during Saturday morning while bound for Launceston…

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"Loyalist" Manned Steamer Destroyed During Voyage Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 4

The "loyalist" manned steamer, Wauchope, was destroyed by fire during Saturday morning while bound for Launceston…

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