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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Accident on Steamer Three Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

When a stack of about 50 bags of potatoes fell in the hold of the steamer Chillagoe three men were injured (says a Sydney message in the…

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Accident on Steamer Three Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 8

"When a stack of about 50 bags ot potatoes fell in the hold of the steamer Chillagoe three men vere. injured (says a Sydney message in the…

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Incident on a Steamer Max Jumps Into Sea to Escape From Police Rescued by Seamen Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 1

There was a sensational. incident on the steamer Mannganai in Sydney Harbor yesterday. A man, who said he was a steward on tho vessel, was…

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The Orari Damaged Collision at Hamburg with German Steamer (Special to "The Miner") London, June 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

The steamer Orari of the New Zealand Shipping Company, on her way from Australia to Britain and Continental ports, collided with the German…

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Seamen's Strike Sequel Two Seamen Gaoled for Assault on Steamer (Special to "The Miner.") London, June 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 1

Albert Monk and Andrew Norman, both seamen on the R.M.S. Osterley, were sentenced to six and two months respectively as a sequel to wounding…

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Trouble Is Reported on Darwin Steamer Vessel Returns to Port

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 3

The coastal steamer Marion Sleigh, after leaving the Darwin jetty about 9.30 o'clock oh Tuesday night, presumably for her initial trip this year…

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Whales Off W.h. Coast 14 Seen in Four Hours by Passing Steamer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

Officers on the steamer Kangaroo, which arrived at Fremantle from Derby on Saturday, reported that whales were plentiful along portions…

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Steamer Tugela Stranded Off the Coast of Papua No Danger Exists Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 2

The steamer Tugela is stranded on Helen Reef, off the northern extremity of Papua. No clanger exists provided the weather keeps fine…

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The Steamer Cooma May Become Total Loss All Hands Transferred Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1

All the passengers and crew of the steamer Cooma have been transferred to other vessels. The Cooma is making water rapidly and it is believed…

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Schooner Lost in Storm Crew of 22 ABOARD. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 1

A Halifax message states that reports have been received from Sable Island (Nova Scotia) that a Government cruiser confirms the loss of the…

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Troubled China Norwegian Steamer Looted by Pirates (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, August 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 4

The "Evening News" states that a gang of 38 pirates, disguised as passengers, looted the Norwegian steamer Sandviken, and took money,…

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Steamer Strikes Rock and Boilers Explode (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

A Portland (Oregon) message says that the Japanese steamer Kaikyu Maru, en route to Vancouver from Yokohama, struck a rock at Aleutian…

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Thouble on Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

The departure of the steamer Mahenu from Wellington (New Zealand) to Sydney has been delayed owing to a dispute among the crew. The men…

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Trouble on Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 2

The departure of the steamer Maheno from Wellington (New Zealand) to Sydney has been delayed owing to a dispnte among the crew. The men…

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Sunken Liner Egypt Divers Fail in Attempt to Locate the Wreck (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 4

A Brest (France) message says that divers in attempting to salvage the sunken P. and O. liner Egypt descended 370 feet, but were unable to locate the…

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Officers on a Steamer Attacked by Deportees Kongkong, September 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

Wireless messages have been received at Hongkong from the British-India steamer Talamba, asking for assistance owing to Chinese deportees attacking…

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A Steamer Aground Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 1

The steamer Rio Claro, of 4086 tons, on route from New York to North Queensland ports, has gone aground on Scott's Reef, 30 miles north of…

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A Coaster Wrecked. in the Baltic Sea 40 DROWNED. (Reuter's Message.) London, September 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Riga correspondent reports:— The coaster Neibade has been wrecked in the Baltic Sen. 30…

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A Stranded Steamer Rio Claro Still on Rocks Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 1

The steamer Rio. Claro, which went ashore on Scott Heel on Wednesday, is still on the rocks. Tow lines have broken in every attempt made to that…

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British Steamer Arrives at Canton First for 12 MONTHS Shanghai, September 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 1

The first British steamer has entered Canton since the boycott and the institution of strike pickets 12 months ago. and tied up at the wharf…

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