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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Troubled China a Premature Explosion at Japanese Consulate Attempted Wrecking. (A.p.a. Message.) Shanghai, September 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 1

An attempt was made to-day to blow up the Japanese Consulate here, but it failed, due to the premature explosion of a time bomb at the Consulate gates…

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Cargo Steamer Held Up Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 1

The cargo steamer Saros was held up yesterday as a result of Job control. The refusal to man the vessel was the result of the refusal of the…

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Pictures of the Wreckage on Page Six of "The Miner"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

Pictures of the wreckage in the Murulla railway smash are published on page 6 of this issue…

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Pictures of the Wreckage on Page Six of "The Miner"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 2

Pictures of the wreckage in the Murulla railway smash are published on page 6 of this issue…

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Body Washed Ashore Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

A human skeleton washed up on Woonoona beach was discovered yesterday. It is believed to be the remains of a lad drowned at Towradgi…

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Missing Steamer Found Being Towed to Auckland. Wellineton (N.Z.), September 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

The cruiser Dunedin, which was sent in search of the missing steamer Awarua, has found the little vessel off East Cape. The cruiser will tow the…

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Hurricane in U.S.A [?]000 Buildings Wrecked and Shipping Damaged 70 Deaths Are Reported (Reuter's Message.) New Orleans, September 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 1

The tropical radio station at New Orleans received the following wireless message on Sunday from Miami (Florida):—"Miami is in ruins after…

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Employees to Run Steamer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 1

The hands on the two steamers run previously by the Coraki Co-operative Dairy Society have decided to lease the steamers from the society and run…

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Motor Launch Wrecked Occupants of the Boat Have Narrow Escape

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

Thrown into a heavy sea when their motor launch capsized in attempting to cross the bar at Tweed Heads on Sunday, four lobster-getters had to fight…

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Steamer Awarua Safe Hope of Rescue Abandoned Before Warship Came Wellington (N. Z.). September 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 3

The steamer Awarua in tow of the eruiser Dunedin has arrived at Napier. The captain, while refusing to disclose the circumstances leading to the…

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Native Boat Wrecked Many Lives Lost Calcutta, September 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 1

The steamer Mandasor has arrived here with 26 survivors of a native boat, which was lost in the Bay of, Bengal. The lost boat, containing 200 people,…

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I6 Nationalities Travelling on the Steamer Orsova

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 3

The mail steamer Orsova, which reached Fremantle on Monday, is carrying over 700 passengers, of whom 100 aro foreigners (says a Sydney…

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Hurricane in Paraguay 200 Deaths Reported. 400 Buildings Wrecked. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 22

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

An Asuncion (Paraguay) message says that a hurricane on Monday caused heavy loss of life and property at Encarnacion. Messapes indicate that…

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Storms in U.S.A. the Florida Disaster. Wreckage Sighted at Sea. (Reuter's Message.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

Norfolk (Virginia), September 23. Vessels at sea report sighting the wiecks of vessels damaged in the Florida hurricane, including a derelict…

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White Star Line to Build a 62,000-Ton Steamer London, September 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

The "Weekly dispatch"states that the White Star Line is contemplating the construction of a 62,000-ton. steamer. It will be the largest steamer…

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Captured Steamer Has Been Released Bodies of British Dead Arrive at Ichang (Reuter's Message.) London, September 27

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

It is officially stated that the British steamer Wanlia. which was imprisoned on the Yangtse River. has been released, and has arrived at Ichang…

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Old Gold Robbery From Steamer Sonoma Piracy Charge May Be Preferred (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, September 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 4

A San Francisco message says that Joseph Placide Ducrest, who it is alleged in 1921 robbed the specie tank on the steamer Sonoma of Australian…

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Typhoon in China Another 1965 Drowned Rescue Stories Told by Officers of Steamer (Special to "The Miner") Hongkong, September 30

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

Another fishing fleet disaster occurred between Hongkong and Fort Bayard when 1965 persons were drowned during the typhoon which raged on…

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U.S.A. Steamer on Fire Off Florida Coast Crew of 39 on Board (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

The American steamer New Britan carrying a crew of 39 is reported to be on fire off the Florida coast. The vessel is heading for Jacksonville…

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U.S.A. Steamer on Fire Off Florida Coast Crew of 30 on Board (Reuter's Message.) New York, October 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 1

The American steamer New Britain carrying a crew of 39 is reported to be on fire off the Florida coast. The vessel is heading for Jacksonville…

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