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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

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Inspector Kills Pigs on Japanese Steamer a Similar Incident Cannot Be Recalled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

Before the Japanese steamer Uga Maru sailed yesterday a stock inspector said that two pigs which were being kept for fresh pork would have…

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Stranded Steamer Lightered by Crew Watersiders' Complaint Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

When the Japanese steamer Hayo Maru was stranded on its way to Bunbury, West Australia, on Sunday morning, the Japanese crew lightered the…

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Japanese Steamer Springs Leak at Sea Returning to Fremantle Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

Hound for Europe with a carge of wheat, loaded in bulk at Fremantle, the Japanese freighter, Altai Maru, sprang a leak in No. 1 hold, and is…

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Japanese Steamer Springs Leak at Sea Returning to Fremantle Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 8

Bound for Europe with a cargo of wheat, loaded in bulk at Fremantle, the Japanese freighter. Altai Maru, sprang a leak in No. 1 hold, and is…

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Vessels Ashore No Hope of Saving the Northern Firth Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

A message from Uladullah tins morning stated that there is practically no no hope of saving the steamer Northern Firth, which went ashore at Brush…

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Steamer Passenger Rem0ved to Hospital Broke Leg on Board Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

On the arrival of the Union Company's vessel Mar[?] at Sydney on Tuesday night Mrs. Helen Ellis was taken to hospital suffering from a…

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Indian Greaser Injured on Steamer Marella Arm Caught in Cogs Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

An Indian greaser named Sholorular (31), a momber of the crew of the [?]ship Marella, suffered painful injuries when attending the steering gear…

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Stranded Steamer Nimbin Refloated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

Under her own power, and with the assistance of her anchors, the motorship Nimbin, which went ashore near Ballina Heads on Monday, was…

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Colored Pilgrim Saved From the Red Sea Fell From a Steamer (Special to "The Miner.") Aden, February 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

The liner Strathaird in the eyes of the Arab world henceforth will be associated with the miracle rescue of a colored pilgrim going to Mecca…

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Fire on Steamer Race to Port Damage About £5000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 8

With one hold a raging farnaces and huge billows of black smoke streaming behind her the interstate stoamer Time anchored in Sydney…

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Fire on Steamer Race to Port Damage About £5000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 1

With one hold a raging furnace and huge billows of black smoke streaming behind her the interstate steamer Time anchored in Sydney…

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N.Z. Ban on Gold Export £100 Taken From Passengers on Steamer for Sydney Wellington (N.Z.), March 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 1

Customs officers took possession of more than £100 worth of gold coins from passengers on the steamer Marella prior to her departure for Sydney…

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N.Z. Ban on Gold Export £100 Taken From Passengers on Steamer for Sydney Wellington (N.Z.). March 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 8

Customs officers took possession of more than £100 north of gold coins from passengers on the steamer Marella prior to her departure for Sydney…

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Wrecked Northern Firth Vessel Breaks in Two Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

Moved by a heavy easterly swell the wrecked Northern Firth which lies off Brush Island, on the coast south of Sydney yesterday broke in two…

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A Yacht Wrecked Men Struggle Ashore in Their Night Attre Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The yacht Isis of 71 tone, was caught by a gale which swept the bay yesterday morning: dragged her anchor and drove her on a sandbank about 300…

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Small Steamer Wrecked Crew Picked Up Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 6

The steamer Lintrose of 153 tons, was wrecked off the lighthouse at the entrance to Derwent. Tasmania, yesterday. The crew put off in a dimtliy [?]…

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Stranding of Steamer Charge Not Sustained Against Second Mate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

After an Inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Northern Firth on Brush Island the Marine Court to-day found that the charge negligence…

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Two Fishermen Lost Boat Washed Ashore Mount Gambier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 3

The 13ft. motor boat in which Messrs. S. R. Justice (aged 40) and Alfred James Wilson (26) left Beachport early on Friday morning, has…

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Disabled Steamer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

After drifting with her engines disabled in mountainous seas in Bass Strait yestarday the 600 ton stramer Marrawah to-day repoited that see…

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Steamer Reaches Stanley Ho'art

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

The disabled, steamer Marrawah reached Stamey last might captain Jarvie was-on the bridge continuously for 81 hours…

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