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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

136 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 7

War Memorial Wrecked

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

Within 24 hours of its unvelling, the Henstridge (Somerset) War Memorial has been wreeked by a loaded charabane. Two children were seriously injured in…

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Commonwealth Steamer Ashore

Young Witness · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—An advice has been received by the City Marino underwriters to the effect that the Commonwealth Linee steamer Australmont…

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Wrecked Steamer

Young Witness · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—No additional wireless information was received to-day concerning the wrecked steamor Mindini…

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On Italian Coast Australmount Ashore Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

Advice has been received by the City Marine underwriters to the effect that the Commonwealth liner. Austra[?] mount has been ashore at Barr[?], on…

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Mindini Wreck Assistance Not Arrived. Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

No additional wireless information was received to-day concerning the wrecked steamer Mindint. It is assumed, therefore that all passengers and…

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Boat Wrecked Occupants Washed Ashore Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

Two men in a boat met disaster on Cro[?] reef last night. After being t[?]ssed about by the waves they were [?]st up on dry [?] in Botany…

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Luggers Wrecked Five Disappear Big Blow Off Wallal Perth

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

A pearlilng lugger reached Broome on Saturday and reported a hig blow off Wa[?] at the nine [?] beach it brought the crews of two [?] which…

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Wrecked Steamers

Young Witness · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A Cairns message states that passengers from the wrecked steamer Menindi arrived at Cairns yesterday, in addition to the…

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English Waterworks Wrecked by Bombs London

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

The Southern-Western Railway Waterworks near Water ford, were wrecked by bombs…

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Wrecked Mindini

Young Witness · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The preliminary inquiry into the foundering of the steamer Mindini on Mell [?] Reef on March 8 was commenced at the…

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Steamer Sails. Cooks Accept Conference

Young Witness · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The steamer Jervis Bay finally sailed at 9.30 last night. The cocks accepted a compulsory conference on the matters…

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Struck a Reef. The Stranded Steamer. Evidence at Inquiry

Young Witness · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Judge Scholes with Captain Chudleigh and Reid as assessors, opened an inquiry concerning the stranding of the…

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The Mindini Wreck Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Judge Scholes with Captains Chudleign and Reid, sitting as assesors, opened the inquiry to-day concerning the stranding of the steamer Mind[?]…

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Mindini Wreck Second Officer Reprimanded Should Have Stayed on Bridge Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

Judge Scholes to-day delivered his finding regarding the wreek of the Island steamer Mindini on Mellish Reef on March 8…

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Steamer on Fire

Young Witness · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

NEW YORK, April 4.—Wireless reports have been received stating the British steamer, City of Victoria, is afire in the middle of the Atlantic…

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British Steamer Afire. in Mid-atlantic. New York

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

A wireless message states that the British steamer, City of Victoria, is afire in the middle of the Atlantic. An unnamded British steamer is…

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Missing Steamer Warships May Be Sent in Search Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Theodore, telegraphed to the Prime Minister urging that the naval department should send a cruiser in search of the missing steamer Douglas…

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Steamer Still Missing Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

There is still no news of the missing steamer Dougings Mawson…

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Steamer Kaikoura Arrives in Auckland. Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

The steamer Kaikoura, which caught fire, has arrived at Auckland. Her wool and tallow cargoes are badly damaged. Smoke is still issuing from the holds…

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Relief Steamer Sent Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

There is still no news of the Douglas Mawson. It is now reported that the passengers comprised a man named Willett and his…

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