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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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Steamer Fares Reduced by Commonwealth Line Australia to Colombo Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 1

A substantial reduction in steamer fares has been made by the Commonwealth line between Colombo and Australia…

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Broken Hill's Record Wind Storm. Widespread Destruction In About Ten Minutes Very Few Casualties Salvation Army Barracks Wrecked During Service

Barrier Miner · Sunday 10 December 1922 · page 1

At about a quarter past 11 this morning a violent storm passed over the city which did great damage. At about 11 o'clock it was evident that a…

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Widespread Destruction in About 10 Minutes Very Few Casualties Army Barracks Wrecked During the Service

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 1

At about a quarter past 11 on Sunday morning a violent storm passed over the city which did great damage. At about 11 o'clock it was evident that a…

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Republican Reprisals Murder and Wreckage (Reuter's Message.) London, December 9

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 4

A soldier was shot dead in bed in a hospital in Dublin as a reprisal for the prison executions. The assassins escaped…

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Steamer Fares Reduced (Reuter's Message.) London, December 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 1

The fares of the White Star service between Liverpool and Australia have been reduced by £5 on the minimum and intermediate rates…

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Wreck in the Mersey Ten of Crew Drowned Vessel's Side Ripped Out (Reuter's Message.) London, December 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 1

Ten of the crew of the Smerdis were drowned in the Mersey last night. The vessel, carried by a strong tide, struck the anchored liner, City of London…

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Some Storm Wreckage. (Sunday, December 10.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 December 1922 · page 3

PICTURELAND—What was left of the outdoor theatre. SALVATION ARMY BARRACKS—Morning service, was in progress when this church collapeed. The buildings at the back are the school and residence THE JUBILEE OVAL—Part of the wreck of the stands. This pictue was taken…

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Britain's Christmas (Continued from Page 1.) Steamer Lost with All Hands Others Report Casuaiattes (Reuter's Message.) London, December 27

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 4

It is believed that the steamer Maid of Delos foundered with all hands off the Welsh coast. She carried a crew of 26…

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Britain's Christmas Snow, Gales, and Wrecks (Reuter's Message.). London, December 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 1

Wet weather in Britain continues, and this Christmas will be remembered by seafarers by the loss of so many ships. Blinding snowstorms…

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Fire on Steamer Niagara Slight Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 December 1922 · page 4

A fire broke out on the steamer Niagara early this morning. The flames were subdued before any serious damage was done. The steamer was…

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