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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Four Cases of Smallpox on Steamer Barrabool Vessel Quarantined Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 1

With 1200 persons on board the liner Barrabool arrived at the Semaphore anchorage from London on Saturday afternoon. The vessel waa boarded…

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Industrial Hold Up of a Steamer. Mr Latham Explains Aim of Crimes Act Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. G. Latham, Federal Attorney-General, replying to a complaint that the Federal Crimes Act has not been put into force against those responsible…

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Party Blown Ashore in a Fishing Boat Had Sailed From China Hardships Related Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 1

A Chinese fishing boat containing n party of four men was recently blown up on the beach in the far north of Queensland. The men stated that they…

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A Disabled Steamer Walton Hall Reaches Sydney Svdney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 4

The steamer Walton Hall, which became disabled off Jervis Bay and had a narrow escape from going ashore, arrived at Sydney this morning under…

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Steamer Passenger Arrested at Semaphore Charge of Stealing Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

On the arrival of the Anchises at the Semaphore anchorage on Thursday the vessel was boarded by detectives who arrested James Wilson, alias Paul…

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Loss of Steamer Dorrigo Captain Gives Evidence at Inquiry in Brisbane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The marine inquiry concerning the foundering of the steamer Dorrigo was continued yesterday. Captain Gray, master of the vessel,…

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Steamer Four Days Date Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

Delayed by high seas and fierce gales the steamer Iron Baron reached Port Adelnide to-day from Melbourno four days late. Members of her crew…

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Loss of Steamer Dorrigo Evidence of Stevedore at Injuhiy Ln Brisbane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

The inquiry into the foundering of the stearner Dorrigo was continued yesterday. William Burke, stovedoro for John Burko Limited, the owners…

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Arab Stowaways on French Steamer 18 Still Missing (Reuter's Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Marseilles correspondent reports:— Eighteen of the Arab stowaways on the steamer Sidi Ferruch are still…

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Arab Stowaways on French Steamer l8 Still Missing (Reuter's Message.) London, April 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 8

Reuter's Marseilles correspondent reports:— Eighteen of the Arab stowaways on the steamer Sidi Ferruch are still…

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Thefts of Packets From Steamer Chitral Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

Mails from the ovensea liner Chitral were, brought overland from Perth, and on arrival in Adelaide on Friday it was found that a bag containing…

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Japanese Stemier Wrecked 150 Persons Missing (Reuter's Message.) Tokio, May 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 1

It is officially stated that a radio message has been received reporting that the steamer Fumi Maru picked up 99 members of the complement of…

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Firemen on a Steamer Gaoled for Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 2

Ivoy John Kelly (30) and Thomas Arnold (24), firemen on the steamer Rarunga, were at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday sentenced to two…

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Firemen on a Steamer Gaoled for Stealing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

Troy John Kelly (30) and Thomas Arnold (24) firemen on the steamer Rarunga, were at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday sentenced to two…

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Newfoundland Unemployed Wreck Municipal Offices (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 2

A message from St. John's (Newfoundland) says:— A hundred unemployed men marched into the town of Harbor Grace from…

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Newfoundland Unemployed Wreck Municipal Offices (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 6

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

A message from St. John's (Newfoundland) says:— A hundred unemployed men marched into the town of Harbor Grace from…

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Robbery on Steamer Gold Watches Stolen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

Thieves smashed the lock on No.4 hold of the mail steamer Ormuz and rifled tho mails, stealing a parcel of gold watches and other articles. The…

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Prohibitioh in Ul Liquor Steamer Seized and Is Taken to New York New York. May 12

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

The steamer Donnetta with a cargo of liquor viduod at 1,400,000 dollars (£280,000). was seized by the review cutter Seneca to-day and brought to…

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S.O.S. Call at Sea Fears Are Entertained for a Danish Steamer Auckland (N.Z.), May 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the Danish steamer Sierra Morena, which left Auckland on Saturday. An S.O.S. message was picked…

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Steamer Sailing Delayed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

The sailing of the steamer Karoola for Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle has been postponed on account of the difficulty of securing sufficient bunker…

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