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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

198 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 10

New South Wales. Steamer to Be Salvaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 1

The wrecked steamer City of Newcastle, which has been wedged in the cleft of a rock at Newcastle beach for 46 years, is to be salvaged…

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New South Wales. Revolvers and Ammunition Found on a Dutch Steamer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 1

In a search of the Dutch steamer Palembang, which arrived in Sydney yesterday morning, the Customs officials made a sensational discovery…

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River Steamer Sinks Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

In the darkness of yesterday morning the steamer Ellen, while near Happy Valley, 15 miles from Euston, struck a snag and sunk in about 20ft…

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Steamer Montoro Arrives Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

The steamer Montoro, which was recently grounded on a sandbank off Thursday Island, has reached Sydney…

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Steamer Strikes a Bar Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

The steamer Alston, of 6000 tons, struck a bar while putting to sea yesterday. She returned to port for examination…

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Steamer Strikes a Bar Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 8

The steamer Alston, of 6000 tons, struck the bar while putting to sea yesterday. She returned to port for examination…

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Steamer Sinking. Passengers Take to Boats (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, October 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 1

A New York message states that the officers of the passenger steamer Sangull, of 1975 tons, have reported that the vessel is sinking in heavy seas…

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Vessel Overdue. Anxiety Felt in Sydney for Steamer Kobun Maru Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Anxiety is felt for the Japanese steamer Kobun Maru, which was bound for Sydney, from Japan, with a cargo of oak. She is 14 days…

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Storm Off America. British Steamer Missing and Others Badly Injured Loss of Life on Shore (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

The North Atlantic coast has beenvisited by one of the worst storms of recent years, causing much property damage and loss of life, the extent of…

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Vessel Overdue. Anxiety Felt in Sydney for Steamer Kobun Maru Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 8

Anxiety is felt for the Japanese steamer Kobun Maru, which was bound for Sydney, from Japan, with a cargo of oak. She ia 14 days…

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Malaria on Steamer. 22 Out of Crew of 26 Incapable of Working (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, October 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

The cargo steamer Bedenburn which put into Capetown signalled for assistance. On investigation it was found that only four out of a crew of 26 were…

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Malaria on Steamer. 22 Out of Crew of 26 Incapablf of Working (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, October 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 1

The cargo steamer Bedenburn which put into Capetown signalled for assistance. On investigation it was found that only four out of a crew of 26 were…

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Overdue Steamer Arrives Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

The overdue Japanese steamer Robun Maru reached Sydney this morning…

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U.S.A. Submarine Sunk in Collision with Steamer (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, October 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

A Limon Bay (Panama) message states that the United States submarine 05 was sunic in a collision with a fruit steamer the Abangarez. Five…

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Steamer Movements

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

The Federal Wharves during the past week have presented a scene of activity somewhat akin to a ants' nest when the occupan's have been…

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Canadian Schooner Wins Fishermen's Championship (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, November 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 2

A Halifax message states that the Canadian schooner Blue Nose retains the international fishermen's championship trophy. She defeated the United…

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Canadian Schooner Wins Fishermen's Championship (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, November 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 6

A Halifax massage states that the Canadian sonooner Blue Nose retains the international fishermen's championship trophy. She defeated the United…

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River Steamer Held Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 1

It was reported to-day that the steamer Colonel, with a barge carrying 800 bales of wool in tow, is held up at the Christmas Rocks in the River…

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River Steamer Held Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 9

It was reported to-day that the steamer Colonel, with a barge carrying 800 bales of wool in tow, is-held up at the Christmas Rocks in the River…

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Fire on a Steamer Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon a fire was noticed in the engineroom of the Australian Commonwealth cargo steamer Gilgai, which had arrived at Port…

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