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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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German Barque Wrecked Crew Saved by British (Reuter's Message.) London, February 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

A German fire-masted barque. Adolf Vinnen, was wrecked by a gale off The Lizard on her maiden voyage from Bremep to Barry. The lifeboat was…

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In the Near East Seizure of a Steamer with Munitions for Kemal Flying French Flag (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 1

Reuter's "Constantinople correspondent states that the steamship Messina, ostensibly carrying coal from Zoungouldak to Smyrna, and flying the…

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Gas Explosion at Liverpool Man Killed & Others Injured Three Houses Wrecked (United Service Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 1

A gas explosion occurred Liverpool to-day, which completely destroyed two houses and wrecked a third. Two men, a woman, and a child were…

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Wife of Schooner's Captain Gives Birth to Baby at Sea Cannibals-attack Vessel ' 14 Days' in Hurricanes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 8

The schooner W. H.. Smith returned to-day from Faisi, Solomon Islands. (reports the Sydney correspondent of the "Advertiser"). After leaving…

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Ireland Dublin Revenue Offices Wrecked by Explosion a Detective KLLLtED (Reuter's Message.) London, March 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 1

The revenue offices at Dublin have been blown up by a mine and destroyed. A detective on the premises was blown to atoms…

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Steamer on a Reef Passengers Landed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

The steamer Mindini, bound to Sydney from the Solomons, is ashore on the Mellish reef north of Townsville. The passengers have been transferred…

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Australian Steamer Aground Cargo to Be Taken Off (United Service Message.) London March 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

The Commonwealth steamer Australmount ran ashort while entering an Italian port. Tugs unsuccessfully attempted to get her off. Arrangements…

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Steamer on a Reef Mindini a Total Wreck Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

A radio message received yesterday stated the Mindini had been abandoned, and that she is a total wreck. The passengers and crew have been transferred…

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Australian Steamer Aground Cargo to Be Taken Off (United Service Message.) London March 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

The Commonwealth steamer Australia mount ran ashort while entering an Italian port. Tugs unsuccessfully attempted to get her off. Arrangements…

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Manning a Steamer Seamen's Union Ignores Company's Applications Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

A new move has been made by the Adelaide Steamship Company in regard to the manning of the steamer Wandana. On Saturday an intimation was…

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Steamer with Cargo Afire Is Scuttled at Colombo Commonwealth Vessel Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 1

The Federal Government's steamer Erriba, which put back to Colombo with her cargo afire, has been scuttled there…

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Steamer Wandana Leaves Manned by Volunteers Crew Hooted

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Punctually at her appointed time, 3 o'clock, on Tuesday afternoon the Adelaide Steamship Company's Wandana got away on her gult trip manned…

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West Australian Wrecks Third Lugger Reported Lost Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

A message from Broome reports the loss of a third lugger in the Wallal storm. The owners are Messrs. Streeter and Co., who however have…

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Industrial Matters Unionists at Port Adelaide. Boycott Steamer Wandana Adelaide,.Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

At a meeting held at Fort Adelaide yesterday it was decided that all union ists should refrain from doing any work in connection with the coastal steamer…

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Industrial Matters (Continued from Page 1) Trouble on a Steamer Reported As Settled Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 4

A stop work meeting of the South Australian branch of the Federated Seamen's Union held at Port Adelaide to-day resulted in a settlement of the…

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Blizzard and Cyclone Steamer's Eventful Voyage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 2

Swept by blizzards of the north and tropical cyclones the Reardon-Smith steamer Orient City ended an eventful voyage at Melbourne on Monday (says…

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Blizzard and Cyclone Steamer's Eventful Voyage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 1

Swept by blizzards of the swirth and tropical cyclones the Reardon-Sawth, steamer Orient City ended an eventful voyage at Melbourne on Monday (says…

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Steamer Resumes Voyage Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 4

The Hinchinfelde, which ran ashore on the west side of Spencer Gulf was towed off to-day, and continued her voyage for Cape Town…

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Empire Exhibition Cheap Steamer Fares Not to Be Expected

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

Australians who expect cheap fares for the British Empire Exhibition in England next year are likely to be disappointed (says the Melbourne…

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Empire Exhibition Cheap Steamer Fares Not to Be Expected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

Australians who expect cheap fares for the British Empire Exhibition in England next year are likely to be disappointed (says the Melbourne…

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