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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

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Seamen's Strike in Australia Record Cargo Taken by Steamer Suevic Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 1

A record cargo of 7000 bales of wool and 90,000 carcases of mutton was lifted by the White Star linear Suevic when she sailed for Durban…

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A Steamer Aground the Captain's Narrative of a Thrilling Battle (Reuter's Message.) London, October 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 1

The latest news regarding the stranding near Dublin on Thursday of the ship Hamburg bound from Melbourne to Cork, states that the weather is…

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Ketch Destroyed by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 1

Last night a fire broke out on the 60-ton. ketch Wellington, which had 1700 cases of benzine and kerosene aboard, at Port Adelaide. The spirit…

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Crew of Steamer Karoola Will Take Vessel to Sea Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 1

The crew of the Karoola have notified the captain of their willingness to take the vessel to sea. The captain is awaiting instructions from the…

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South Australia Lost From Steamer. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 4

When the steamer Iron Monarch came up the river yesterday from Newcastle the vessel had a flag flying at half-mast. It was ascertained that…

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Farmers Loading Sugar on Steamer Port Hardy Hunt for Extremists Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 1

A message from Bowen states that after 70 tons of coal had been loaded on the Port Hardy yesterday the captain was told that no more would be…

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No Hold Up of Cargoes by Waterside Workers Steamer Declared "White." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 1

The management committee of the Waterside Workers' Federation decided yesterday that there shall be no hold-up of cargoes inward or outward…

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Disaster in Wales Description of Scene Rescuers Use Dynamite to Remove Wreckage (Reuter's Message.) London, November 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 1

The partial subsidence of the waters at Dolgarrog reveals that the valley is strewn with wreckage consisting of furniture, carcases of animals and…

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Steamer Mahino Held Up Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 4

The Union Company's steamer Mahinot was again held up to-day, as two of the crew were missing. This is said to be another evidence of job…

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Steamer Maheno Held Up Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 8

The Union Company's steamer Maheno was again held up to-day, as two of the crew were missing. This is said to be another evidence of job…

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Steamer Maheno Delayed. Some Members of Crew in Irresponsible Mood Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 1

Bruised and battered and with a howling mob at his beels, a trimmer, of the Maheno was chased off the ship yesterday afternoon by members of…

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The Steamer Zealandic Likely to Sail This Week Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 4

Indications are that the steamer Zealandic will be manned on Wednesday. The vessel will be coaled in a day or so and it is expected that she…

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Detectives Meet Steamer Two Arrests Made

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 4

Wellington (N.Z.), November 10. Two arrivals from Sydney by the Tahiti to-day, Lionel Gates and Elsie Gentles, were met on the wharf by…

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Shooting on Steamer Wireless Operator Charged Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

Arising out of Saturday night s raid on the steamer Port Victor Aured William Tarling (24), a wireless operator, was charged at the police court…

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Sydney Waterside Workers Refuse to Load Steamer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

The waterside workers of Sydney Yesterday refused to load the steamer Somerset which arrived from Townsville last week to complete her loading…

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IMMIGRATION 436 New Arrivals Brought by the Steamer Benalla Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 4

The steamer Benalla yesterday brought 436 immigrants who were met by representatives of the various churches and the New Settlers'…

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Japanese Steamer Damaged in Storm Call for Assistance. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, November 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

The Admiral liner President, which docked at Victoria to-day, reports hearing on November 7. when nearing meridian 180, a call from the Ryuwo…

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Steamer Aground (Reuter's Messege.) London, November l5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Otarama grounded in the Merse[?] in a fog. She was refloated on the tide and entered the…

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Steamer on Fire 200 Passengers on Boabd (Reuter's Message.} [?]ancouver. November 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

A message from Cape May, New Jersey, states that the steamer Lenape plying between New York and Jacksonville, Florida, is ablaze, and is…

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Fire on Steamer Bulk of Caroo Discharged (Reuter's Message.) London, November 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

The steamer Clan Mackay is on Are at Gravesend. The vessel has a cargo of copra, cocoabeans. and jute. The lire broke out in the…

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