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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

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Steamer Rams a Launch Passengers Are Rescued. Auckland (N.Z.), July 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 4

The coastal steamer Wainyi collided with and sank a six-ton launch at[?]1 a.m. yesterday. The launch sank immediately. The passengers aboard…

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Man Pulled Out to Sea by Shark on Line Rescued by Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 1

A thrilling experience came to Henry Reed while fishing in a small rowing boat off Sussex Inlet; South Coast, on Monday. Reed, desiring fun,…

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Great Glasgow Fire Blantyre-street a Wreck Damage £250,000 (Reuter's Message.) London, July 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 1

Kelvin Hall, which was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, belonged to the Glasgow Corporation, and had the largest floor space of any hall in Scotland. It…

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Seaman Dies on Ketch Inquest to Be Held Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

John M'Leod, a seaman, died on Saturday last on the ketch Stormberg which arrived at the Outer Harbor from Port Pirie this morning. He had…

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Schooner Overdue Auckland (N.Z.), July 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 4

Anxiety is felt for the safety of the schooner H. K. Hall, which is 112 days out from Newcastle on the way to Peru. She is loaded with coal…

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Missing Ketch Lialeeta Message in Whisky Flask Believed to Be Hoax Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1925 · page 4

Yesterday a message purporting to be from the crew of the missing ketch Lialetta was found in a small whisky flask which was floating in…

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Missing Ketch Lialeeta Message in Whisky Flask Believed Td Be Hoax Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 8

Yesterday a message purporting to be from the crew of the missing ketch Lialeeta was found in a small whisky flask which was floating in…

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Officers and Engineers Take a Steamer to Sea a Mystery Crew. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1925 · page 10

After having loaded 3000 bags of wheat at Launceston (Tasmania), the steamer Wareatea, from which the crew had been paid off, was…

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The Steamer Riverina Leaves Hobart for Sydney Five Men Reported Missing. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 1

The Riverina sailed at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Sydney. Five men were short and to prevent the remainder from getting ashore the…

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Fire on Steamer Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 1

A suspicious outbreak of fire occurred on the North Coast steamer Coombar last night. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Nince stated after an examination…

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Steamer on the Rocks Near Wilson's Pbomontory Crew Taken Off Safely Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1925 · page 1

The small steamer Awaroa has been abandoned on the rocks near Wilson's Promontory, Victoria. The crew was taken off safely…

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5500 Men Ashore Yesterday Good Conduct Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 5

Approximately 5500 liberty men were ashore yesterday. They were provided with refreshments by the Y.M.C.A. and other organisations…

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5500 Men Ashore Yesterday Good Conduct Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 10

Approximately 5500 liberty men were ashore yesterday. They were provided with refreshments by the Y.M.C.A. and other organisations…

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Steamer Abondoned Crew Reach Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 1

The story surrounding the abandonment of the small steamer Awaroa was told by the crew who arrived [?] the steamer Huntington yesterday…

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Troubled China Chinese General Closes Labor Union Offices Steamer's Crew Desert. (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, July 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 1

A Fengtien general, acting on his recent proclamation that he would not tolerate disturbers of the peace, to-day closed down the offices of several Labor…

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Troubled China Japanese Steamer Aground at Chinkiang Chinese Refuse Help (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, July 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1925 · page 1

It appears that the offices of the Chinese Seamen's Union were closed on July 23 owing to a threatening letter to the British Consul, which it was…

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British Steamer Sinks Off Tub Bataha Reef Crew of 50 SAVED (Reuter's Message.) Manila, July 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 1

The British steamer Egremont Castle, which grounded last week on Tub Bataha reef, sulu Sea slipped off the reef in a squall on Sunday morning…

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Steamer in Distress Chtnese Refuse Help (Reuter's Message.) Hongkong, August 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 4

Indignation has been aroused in [?]ercantile and marine circles at the callousness of about 2000 Chinese passengers, of whom a large number were…

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Missing Ketch Lialeeta Some Boards Branded "L" Found in Apollo Bay Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 1

A. discovery which may lead to the clearing up of the mysterious loss of the ketch[?] Lialeeta has been made in Apollo Bay, a local resident having…

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Ferry Boat Damaged Struck by Propeller of the Steamer Nordic Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 1

The Walsh Island ferry steamer Helen collided with the propeller of the S.S. Nordic in the harbor yesterday. The propeller knocked a big hole in…

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