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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Row on a Steamer Second Engineer Charged with Attempting to Kill Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 1

At the City Court on Saturday Lloyd Nasmith (27), assistant engineer on the steamer Tampa, appeared on a charge of unlawfully attempting to…

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Most of the Strikers Reported Working Ashore Talk of Free Labor Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

If the shipping deadlock continues the owners will be obliged to engage free labor anil face the complications that arise from such action…

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Fire on a Steamer Russians Arrested Riga, June 4

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Officers of the Russian Government have arrested 24 men, comprising the whole crew of the steamer Leo Tolstoy. They will be placed on trial in…

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Steamer in Trouble Report From Rabaul Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

It is reported that the British steamer Mesopotamia is ashore near Rubaul, New Guinea. The vessel was stranded While proceeding from…

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Steamer Returns to Port After Four Hours at Sea Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

While the steamer Chillagoe was on its way to Sydney last night the firemen it is alleged, refused to go into the stokehold and the vessel was forced…

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Italia Does Not Reply to Calls From Steamer (A.p.a. Message.) King's Bay, June 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

There has been no reply to incessant calls from the Citta di Milano, and this leads to a fear that the signals for help did not emanate from the…

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Fliers to Leave Wednesday for the Federal Capital. Americans to Sail for Home on Steamer Maunganu[?] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 4

Captain Lyon and Mr. Warner, the two Americans, will accompany Captain Smith and Mr. Ulm to Canberra and Melbourne on Wednesday, but on…

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Fishing Trawler Ashore Crew of 11 SAVED Auckland (X.Z.), June 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

A fish-laden trawler went ashore on the rocky coast near Coromandel Peninsula on Sunday and is expected to become a total loss. The crew of 11…

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Latest News Issue. Airship Italia Castaways' Movements Steamer City of Milan Receives Confirmation (A.p.a. Message.) London, June 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

The latest message received by the steamer City of Milan confirms that of the scattered groups of castaways, three have been en route for ten, days…

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Strom in Sydney (Continued from Page 2.) the Steamer White Bay Has Been Driven Ashore Two Deaths Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

The Newcastle police have received a report to the effect that the coastal steamer White Bay has been driven ashore at Morna Point, also that a…

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Murder Suspected Four Bodies on Beach Also a Stranded Ketch

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 1

Further information has been received concerning the alleged murder of a white man and three Japanese, presumably by natives from Caledon…

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General Happenings Naval Seaplane Wrecked in Denmark Three Occupants Killed (A.p.a. Message.) London, June 13

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

A Copenhagen message says that a naval seaplane, was wrecked while Hying over a densely populated part of Ilia city. The pilot and two cadets…

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The Uralla Runs Ashore Other Vessels Overdue Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

A report was received from Bob's Farm, 10 miles north of Newcastle, last night to the effect that the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's…

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Gale on the Coast (Continued from Page 1.) Fishing Boat Wrecked Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

A large motor fishing boat named Starlight has been wrecked on South Keppel Island. where boisterous weather prevails. Two members of…

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Gale on the Coast the Collier White Bay Wrecked Near Newcastle Three Bodies Recovered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

In a terrific storm which swept the New South Wales coast on Wednesday night and yesterday the small collier White Bay was wrecked on a reef…

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Steamer's Rough Trip Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

The steamer Corrimal which left Newcastle on Wednesday night arrived in Sydney at 2 o'clock this morning after having encountered terrific gales…

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Steamer's Rough Trip Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 2

The steamer Corrim[?]l which left Newcastle on Wednesday night arrived in Sydney at 2 o'clock this morning after having encountered terrific gales…

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Airship Italia Steamer City of Milan Still Hears Faint Signals Necessity for Food Stressed (A.p.a. Message.) London, June 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

General Nobile's faint signals were again heard by the steamer City of Milan to-day suggesting that the accumulators are being used sparingly…

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Gale on the Coast Fishing Boat Wrecked Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

A large motor fishing boat named Starlight has been wrecked on South Keppel Island where boisterous weather prevails. Two members of…

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Airship Italia Steamer City of Milan Still Hears Faint Signals Necessity for Food Stressed. (A.p.a. Message.) London, June 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

General Nobile's faint signals were again heard by the steamer City of Milan to-day suggesting that the accumulators are being used sparingly…

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