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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Government Steamer Kyogle Reported to Be Hung Tjp Trouble with Seamen's Union Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 1

it s understood that Johansen, of the Seamen's Union has again appeared as a troublemaker as the result of which the steamer Kyogie…

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The Wrecked Benandra Marine Court Finding Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

The marine court yesterday conduct, ed an inquiry into the wreck of the coastal steamer Benandra on the Moruya Bar on March 25. and the death of…

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River Steamer From Bourke Has Arrived at Meninime

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 2

The river Darling at Menindie is New 16ft. above summer level. A week ago it was 9in. higher. A resident of Menindie. in conversation with a…

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Steamer Port Lyttleton Towed Into Mort's Dock Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

The steamer Port [?] was yesterday towed to Mort's Dock, but is still lying at the wharf outside. Trades Hall 'officials say that if any work is…

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Vessels in Collision. Coastal Steamer Sinks Shortly After Incident Six Men Are Missing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

Late last night a wireless message. from the steamer Dilkerra stated that she had collided with the small coastal steamer "Wyrallah outside of Port…

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Taxi Driver Murdered. Murderer Is Not Located After Five Days Searching Search Made on Steamer Perth, Thtrsday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

Detectives after five days' inquiry into the murder of John O'Neill, a motor taxi driver, have not been able to report any success in the tracking…

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Vessels in Collision. Seven Men Still Missing From Wrecked Wyrallah Five Were Rescued. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 1

The latest details in regard to the collision of the Dilkera, a coal-laden, vessel from Newcastle, and the Wirallah, a cargo vessel bound for the…

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Queensland Mystery. Another Body Discovered Near Wreckage of Yachi Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

The nude and mutilated body of a rall man has been found on the beachin the vicinity of Humpy Island; where the yacht Connie Norris was…

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Vessels in Collision. Salvage From Wyrallah Is Being Washed Ashore Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

The steamer Wyrallah, which collided with the steamer Dilkera, is now lying broken in halves outsider Port Phillip. There are no signs of the…

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Steamer Driven Ashore. Members of Crew Saved After Night of Terror (Reuter's Message.) London, April 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 1

Thrilling experiences befel the crew of the steamer Buchanness, which on Saturday broke her tailshaft, drifted helplessly in a gale, and was then…

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General Cable News Voyage to Australia in 25Ft. Steel Lifeboat (Reuter's Message.} London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. Thomas, an engineer, of St. Just, Cornwall, is setting out on a cruise to Australia in a ship's 25ft. steel lifeboat, in which he has fitted a small cabin…

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Steamer Picks Up Laungh. Boat Adrift for a Week with Three Men Aboard Wellington (N.Z.), April 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 1

The Union Company's steamer Wanaka to-day picked up a launch between Wellington and Lyttleton. According to a wireless message the launch has…

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Industrial Matters Full Crew to Be [?] [?] for the Steamer [?] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 1

A crew is to be [?] on [?] steamer Kyogle by the C[?] lighthonee service at [?] to-day. Only unionists will [?]…

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Full Crew Not Obtained for the Steamer Kyogle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 1

Although seamen and firemen have applied for employment on the Common, wealth lighthouse service steamer Kyogle a full crew had not been signed…

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The Steamer Kyogle Six Union Officials Arrested for Conspiracy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

A development in connection with the present shipping trouble in the Harbor took place to-day when six officials of the Waterside Workers' Union…

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Steaner Ashore. Total Wreck Is Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

Wireless messages last night stated that the North Coast Company's steamer Tintenbar, of 668 tons, which is under charter to the administrator…

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Men Are Now Offering for Steamer K[?]ogle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

The steamer Kyogle, of the lighthouse service, is still at Cockatoo Island, but men are now offering. It is believed that the vessel will sail…

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Tintenbar Ashore. Crew Reported Safe Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The latest news from the steamer "Tintenbar, which went ashore off New Ireland, is that the crew is safe. A small steamer is standing by. Burns,…

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Tinte[?]ba Ashore. Crew Reported Safe Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 8

The latest news from the steamer Tintenbar, which went ashore off New Ireland, is that the crew is safe. A small steamer is standing by. Burns,…

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The Turf Owner of Rapine Offers £300 for Delay of a Steamer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 3

Mr. A. B. Williams, the owner of Rapine, had to leave by the U[?]imaroa on Saturday, which sailed at noon. He offered the shipping company £300…

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