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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

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Steamer Aground Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 1

The steamer Kianga, of 328 tons, ran aground at the Moruya River entrance, but she is in no immediate danger. If the weather keeps fine she…

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A Steamer Purchased Bt B.h. Proprietary Co

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 3

The sale has been completed of the Australian Commonwealth line cargo steamer Eugowra to the Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd., for use in the…

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Steamer Changes Hands. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 1

The north coast steamer, Yugilbar, which has been held up by a strike, has been sold to Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd. It will he renamed the Makatea,…

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Opium Smuggling. Three Chinamen Arrested on the Steamer Gorgon Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 1

Three Chinese members of the crew of the steamer Gorgon, when searched by Customs officers on Sunday night, were found to be in possession of 66…

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Case of Smallpox on Steamer Maringa Members of Native Crew Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 10

The steamer Naringa from Calcutta arrived yesterday morning. Smallpox was contracted by a member of the native crew and he was…

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Case of Smallpox on Steamer Naringa Members of Native Crew Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

The steamer Naringa from Calcutta arrived yesterday morning. Smallpox was contracted by a member of the native crew, and he was…

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Bromine From Sea Water American Steamer to Make the Attempt (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, March 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

A message from New York says that the steamer Ethyl, chartered by the American Chemical Society, will sail on [?] 15 on a voyage to extrart b[?]omine…

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Semenoff Makes Terms Famous Cossack Leader to Return to Russia Takes Steamer with Him (Reuter's Message.) London, March 31

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Shanghai correspondent reports:— The "Shanghai Times" says that General Semenoff, the famous Cossack…

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The Steamer Woolgar Sails After a Delay Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

The steamer Woolgar, which was delayed owing to members of the crew demanding a settlement of a picnic dispute in Sydney, sailed yesterday…

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West Australia Member of Steamer Crew Drowned in Esperance Bay Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

G. J. Chapman, a member of the crew of the State steamer Eucla, fell overboard while the vessel was being moored at Esperance Bay. He was…

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Steamer Runs Aground and Is Slightly Damaged Floated Off at High Tide Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 1

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steamer Iron Crown went aground at Port Stephens yesterday morning. Four hours later she was…

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Chase After Airship R33 by Lifeboat and Gunboat Airship Was 10,000 Feet Up (Reuter's Message.) London, April 16

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

The R33 passed over Lowestoft in a fierce south-westerly gale. Her propellors were working, but the mooring ropes were hanging down and las[?]…

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Ammundsen Expedition 'Planes to Be Unloaded and Assembled Ashore Waiting for Fine Weather. (Reuter's Message.) London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 1

Captain Roald Amundsen reports by wireless from Spitzbergen:—"Now that the Fram and the Hobby, with the 'planes, have safely arrived, the first…

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Secret Departure Made of Steamer Volumnia Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

The steamer Volumnia, which has been repainted and renovated by returned soldiers, slipped out of port on Saturday night in the same secret…

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Brick Building Wrecked by Terrific Explosion. No Loss of Life. Many Other Buildings Were Severely Damaged Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

Following an outbreak of fire an explosion completely wrecked a two-storied brick building in Bridge-road, Richmond, after midnight this…

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Fishing Smack Wrecked and Owner Is Drowned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 1

A fishing smack was wrecked outside Lake's Entrance, at Gippsland, on Saturday, and Mr. G. A. Stephens, the owner, was drowned. His…

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Steamer Volumnia Was Made Chopping Block by the Seamen's Union Many Threats of Violence Hung Over the Officers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 3

When the steamer Volumnia, which until last week was under charter to the Commonwealth Government Line, cleared Sydney Heads on Saturday…

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General Cables Fire on a Steamer (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, April 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the hold of the Blue Funnel liner Aeneas was extinguished only after the hold had been [?]ooded to a depth of 18ft. The…

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Japanese Cargo Steamer Sinks in North Atlantic Crew of 38 DROWNED. (Reuters Message.) Vancouver, April 21

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 1

A message from New York reports the sinking of the Japanese cargo steamer Raifuku Maru in the North Atlantic, 180 miles south-west of Sable…

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Vessel Blown Ashore

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 1

The trader [?]uon Pine, which for more than 60 years has been engaged in the Channel timber trade, was blown ashore on Wednesday on a reef at Hope…

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