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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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Fight on a Steamer Three Men Stabbed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 1

A fight in which it appears that knives were used occurred on the steamer Trewinnard, Port Adelaide, on Saturday night. Three men were…

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Steamer Aground at Pirie Laden with Concentrates Adelaide, Thureday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 4

The steamer Port Macquarie, loaded with 3016 tons of concentrates for overseas, went aground in the Fort Pirie River yesterday. She is expected to…

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The Landing in Dingle Bay Troops Wade Ashore While Under Fire London, August 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 1

After a fortnight's strenuous fighting on a 25 miles front the surprise landing af the Government troops in the vicinity of Flint, County Kerry, was a…

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A New Steamer, Service London to Queensland Ports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Theodore. Premier of Queensland, announced on Saturday morning that the British India Company had agreed to start immediately…

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Steamer Reported Sinking Struck an Obstruction 150 Miles From the Shore (Reuter's Message.) London, August 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 1

Grave fears are entertained concerning the fate of the British steamer Quito which was reported to be sinking fast on Monday night, 150 miles…

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British Cruiser Wrecked Crew Saved (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 1

The cruiser Raleigh, with Admiral Pakenham aboard, was yesterday wrecked in the Straits of Belle Isle, Labrador. There is little hope of…

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Wreck of the Raleigh Eleven Casualties Reported (Reuter,s Message.) London, August 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

It is now reported that there were 11 casualties as the result of the wreck of the Raleigh. The steamer Empress of France picked up the crew, and is…

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Foundered Steamer Crew Saved (Reuter's Message) London, August ll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 1

The whole crew of the steamer Quito, which struck an obstacle in the NorthSea and foundered when 150 miles off the Tyne month, has been picked up…

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Dispute on a Steamer Vessel Held Up at Fremantle Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 4

The steamer Echuca was held up at Fremantle yesterday owing to an industrial dispute arising ever the dismissal of a fireman for alleged drunkenness…

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Ireland No Opposition at Greenore to Anti-free Staters' Entry Tralee Station Wrecked (Reuter's Message.) London, August 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

A large party of anti-Free Staters, presumably from Dundalk, entered Greenore, County Louth, without opposition. It is reported that they have…

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Ketch Ruby Reports All Well Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 1

Anxiety regarding the ketch Ruby has been allayed by the receipt of a message that she was sighted near North Head, and reported "All well."…

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Missing Ketch Towed to Port Steamer to the Rescue Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 1

"If we hadn't been picked up by the steamer Cooma last night we would have been finished, as we were being blown right out to sea. We have…

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Typhoon in Chinese Sea Five Liners Driven Ashore

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 4

The disastrous typhoon which swept the Chinese Sea at the end of last month was the worst experienced in Eastern waters for some years (reports…

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Flight Round the World the Missing Aviators Steamer Sent to Assist (Reuter's Message.) Calcutta, August 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

So far no further news has been received at Chittagong of the aviators, Captains M'Millan and Malins, who are assisting Major Blake in his flight…

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Smallpox on Steamer Passenger in Quarantine Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 1

A suspicious case of sickness on the steamer Clam M'William has been diagnosed as smallpox. The patienet has been removed from…

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U.S.A. Strikes Wrecking of an Express Is to Be Investigated Communist Violence Alleged (Reuter's Message.) Chicago, August 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 1

The Federal authorities have started a sweeping investigation in an effort to determine whether the recent wrecking of the 1,000,000 dollars express, which…

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300 People Drowned Chilian Steamer Disaster Half-a-dozen Survivors (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 4

There were only half-a-dozen survivors from the Chilian steamship Itata, which capsized and sank in a rough sea off the Choros Islands…

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Wreck of the Harmonia Probably 50 OR 60 Lives Lost Captain Day's Story (Reuter's Message.) London, September 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 1

"The wreck of the Harmonia was one of the worst scenes in my experience," said Captain Day of the Kinfauns Castle, whose long record of the sea…

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Strike at Darwin Summonses Are Issued Against Men on Steamer Darwin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 4

Summonses were issued against the firemen and stokers on the coal transport Biloela at Darwin to-day for alleged refusal to supply steam to the…

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Eclipse of the Sun (Continued from Page 3.) Dark Room on a Schooner to Develop Photographs Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 4

A dark room was established on the schooner Gwendoline for the development of the Wallal eclipse and Einstein photos…

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