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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

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British Steamer Wrecked a Raft and Two Bodies Washed Up on French Shore ("The Times, Message.) London, September 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

The British steamer Southhay was wrecked off Cherbourg (France) during Saturday's storm. A raft and two bodies have been…

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Bu[?]nic Plague Outbreak (Cantinues from Page 3.) Rat on Sydney Steamer Infected with Disease Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

Two more infected rats have been found at Brisbane. One of the six dead rats found on the Sydney steamer Wyreema was to-day definitely stated…

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Missing Ship Drifts on to Reef Feared Total Wreck

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

A cable message from Suva states that the Cardinia, a 1915-ton vessel, bound from Levuka to Apia, which has been missed for some days, drifted on…

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Ships Wrecked Part of Schooner's Crew Travels 750 Miles in Boat Suva, September 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 4

Captain Murchison, of the schooner Columbia River, arrived here in a ship's boat yesterday, having travelled 750 miles with six members of his crew. The…

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Speared by Blacks Fate of Shipwrecked Men Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. R. Easton Government Surveyor), who left Derby several months ago to explore the North-West Kim[?]erley country, is reported to have…

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Mantua in Collisoin Ketch Cut in Two (Reuter's Message). London, October 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 1

The P. and O. liner Mantua, from London to Sydney, collided with and cut in two a Norwegian ketch off the Isle of Wight at 3 o'clock this…

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Wrecked Sailors Rescued Swim in Dangerous Surf Wellineton

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 1

The warship Chatham arrived at Auckland to-day, bringing six men from the ship Columbia River which was recently wrecked on Sunday…

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[?]38 D Saster Inquiry Cause of Wreck Unknown Jury Returns Verdicts of Accidental Death ("The Times" Message.) London, October 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

The inquest on the bodies of 33 members of the crew (British and American) recovered from the wreckage of the airship R38 was resumed at Hull…

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R38 Disaster Inquiry Cause of Wreck Unknown Jury Returns Verdicts of Accidental Death ("The Times" Message.) London, October 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

The inquest on the bodies of 33 members of the crew (British and American) recovered from the wreckage of the airship R38 was resumed at Hull…

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British Steamer Sunk in Collision in a Fog (Continued from Page 1.) Some Miraculous Escapes London, October 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 4

Captain, Donald broyan, of the Rowan, stuck to the bridge and went down with the ship. The Rowan first collided with the Westcamak, an…

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British Steamer Sunk in Coll Sion in a Fog Sixty-seven Persons Missing (Reuter's Message.) London, October 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 1

The British steamer Rowan has been sunk in a collision in a fog on the west coast of Scotland. It is reported that 67 persons are…

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Steamer Sunk in Collision

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

The British steamer Rowan was sunk in a collision in a fog on the west coast of Scotland. A later Reuter message says it is…

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Steamer Burned and Scuttled Entire Crew Reported Safe (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, October 24

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 4

The schooner David Evans, which has carried several cargoes of lumber from Vancouver to Sydney, has been burned and scuttled off the Island of Timor,…

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Trawl Net Drags Up Wreckace Vessel Lost Three Years Ago Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 1

During trawling operations off Marley Beach on Tuesday night a State trawler brought a quantity of wreckage to the surface, amongst which was…

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Loss of the Steamer Perth the Captain and His Crew Exonerated From Blame

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

A cable message from Wellington (N.Z.) states that the latest advices from Greymouth are that there is no hope of saving the steamer Perth,…

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Murder on River Steamer One of the Crew Arrested Mannum

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

Last night Albert Smith, a member of the crew of the steamer Murrabit, was arrested by Mounted Constables Kain and Hinton on a charge of…

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Hurricane Over Newfoundland Heavy Loss of Life Feared Many Vessels Wrecked (Reuter's Message) Vancouver, December 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

Newfoundland has been the scene of a terrific hurricane. Nine men, a woman, and a child were lost from one fishing schooner. Fifteen other small…

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American Barque Wrecked Crew of Fifteen Rescued After Drifting Two Days (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

Fifteen members of the crew of the American barque Harvard, which was wrecked between Honolulu and Tahiti, have been rescued by the British…

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American Barque Wrecked Crew of Fifteen Rescued After Drifting Two Days (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, December 16

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

Fifteen members of the crew of the American barque Harvard, which was wrecked between Honolulu and Tahiti, have been rescued by the British…

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Fifty Persons Drowned Near Philippine Islands Island Steamer Founders Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 4

News was brought to Sydney on Sunday by the China steamer Changsha that over 50 people were drowned near the Philippine Islands recently by the…

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