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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1920

34 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Influenza Passengers. Steamer From Noumea

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY,—Six definite cases of influenza have been landed in Quarantine from the steamer Rogaveen from Noumea, including the chief…

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Poulet's Return. Back by Steamer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Allahabad Jan. 6.—Etienne Poulet, the French airman, and his mechanic, Benoist, left Calcutta for Marseilles yesterday, cheered by a large crowd…

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22 DEATHS. Influenza on Steamer. Stricken Passengers. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

It transpired that 22 deaths occurred on the steamer Roggeven, which is now quarantined owing to several cases of pneumonic…

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Wreck of the Afrique. Worst in History of France

Young Witness · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.—Only 30 persons were saved from the wrecked [?]amer, Afrique off the French coast out of 488 on board. It was…

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Steamer Ashore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

The coastal steamer Guthar is ashore on the north spit at the entrance to the Bellinger River. The vessel is in immediate danger…

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Cargo Steamer Sunk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

A cable has-reached Sydney stating that the big cargo steamer Marne, while on the voyage to Australia from New York caught fire, and sank in the Panama Canal…

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Steamer Grounded

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

London, Feb. 2.—The S. S. Herrima went ashore near Dover. Tags falled to relloat her. Latter messages state that rescued passengers have…

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Flumonia From Steamer

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Sydney, Tuesday.—Seven more cases of pnemonic influenza are reported to-day. on the steamer Bremen, None of the cases are serious, and…

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Steamer Missing. No News Since December

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

A private cable from the East states that the former Australian steamer Brisbane, which left Shanghat at the end of December for Vladivostock, has not since been…

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A Ketch Sunk. Influenza Tragedy. Brisbane

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The Marine 'Board has received telegram from the Shipping, Inspector at Thursday island staling that the Ketch Thocnix, sank in a small…

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Late Cables Steamer in Trouble. 739 Persons in Danger. London

Young Witness · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The steamer St. Paul, on route from New York to Southhampton, is returning to Halifax owing to beller trouble. The steamer has 739 persons aboard…

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Sensational Affray. Man Fatally Stabbed. Assailant Swims Ashore, But Is Arrested. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

While Captain West, of the schooner John Campbell, was pacing the deck this morning at the federal wharf, a man sprang from behind…

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Thirty Seven Deaths. Storms Wreck Houses. New York

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

Reports from Oklabama state that houses were wrecked owing to storms ovor a wide area. In the city 37 deaths are reported…

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Steamer Founders. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Calcutta Correspondent reports that the coastal steamer Sukeshi, with 230 Indian passengers aboard, foundered in bad weather in the Hooghley. No lives…

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Steamer Ormonde. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

The steamer Ormonde has gone unexpectedly into Adelaide outer h[?] [?] to repair a damaged engin, involving two days detention…

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A Missing Steamer. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The tug, Champion, is still searching for the steamer Havre, which was last heard of as being without coal off the coast…

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Bricks and Stones. a Steamer's Cargo. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

Leather valued at £2500 was stolen from aboard the steamer Kumara, which arrived from Dunedin. The cases were emptied of the leather…

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The Drifting Steamer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

No further messages have been received from the disabled steamer Havre. It is believed that her wireless has probably broken down. [?]…

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Disabled Steamer Havre

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The disabled steamer, " Havre" was picked up by the tug, "Champion" on Wednesday night and taken in tow, and should reach Sydney Saturday or…

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The Disabled Steamer. Towed Into Port Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The tug Champion was found drifting by the steamer Havre, and is now being towed to port…

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