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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 3 of 7

Cargo Steamer Ashore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

A message was received in Sydney to-day stating hat the cargo steamer Iron Prince had gone ashore south of Cape Howe. Part of her crew are being…

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Steamer Aground Near Cape Howe Water Gaining Every Hour. Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning the steamer Iron Prince ran aground off Cape Howe. She is still aground…

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Wreck of the Iron Prince

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A preliminary inquiry into the wreck of the Iron Prince, off Cape Howe, will open to-morrow at Newcastle…

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Fight on Steamer Develops into Racial Battle One Man Killed Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 1

While the steamer City of Brisbane was on a voyage to America a fight occurred between Hindus and Malays, and during the fight a Lasear fireman…

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Iron Prince Wreck

Young Witness · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Underwriters of the Iron Prince have decided to sell the wreek where she lies, at auction in Sydney to-morrow…

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Liner Ashore On African Coast Passengers and Crew Missing Capetown

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The Portuguese liner Messamedes is ashore on the West Coast of South Africa. The boal's passengers and crew,…

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237 MISSING. Wreck off African Coast. a Fruitless Search

Young Witness · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday.—{Regarding the wreck of the Portuguese steamer Messemedes, on the west coast or Africa, the search for missing boats…

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New Island Steamer Passenger's Story British Cruiser Investigating Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

A passenger by a Japanese steamer stated to-day that an island about half a mile in circumference and attaining a height of 50 feet, had been…

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Wreck of Mossamedes. Boat Still Missing

Young Witness · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 1

LONDON, May 1.—Little hope [?] entertained for the safety of the mis sing beat from the Portuguese steam er Mossamedes, especially in view [?]…

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Melusia Ashore on Unchartered Rock Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

On the voyage from Sydney to the Solomons, the steamer Melusia went ashore yesterday on an unchartered coral reef in the Buka. Passage…

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Steamer Disabled

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Monday.—The steamer Waitangi was trying to enter Patea Port, but ran ashore on a mole and was badly holed. The…

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A Missing Steamer. Reassuring News

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—A reassuring message has been received regarding he whereabouts of the-six-masted [?]arquentine Erstralia, which has…

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Overdose of Morphia Steamer Captain's Death Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

The Coroner to-day found that Captain Langdale, of the Union Company's steamer, Kowhal, died from the effects of an overdose of morp[?]…

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Steamer Ashore

Young Witness · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Hopes are entertained of floating the steamer Waiting, which went ashore a Patea port…

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Violent Earthquakes Many Houses Wrecked Rome

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

Violent earthquakes have occurred during the past week at Scbenice and Dalmatia, and the inhabitants are leaving their houses, many of which…

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Wreck of Iron Prince. Second Officer Cited

Young Witness · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

The Marine Court, consisting, of Judge White with Captains C. V. Wood and C. W. Davidson as assessors found that the second officer,…

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Wrecked Home Police on Fresh Track Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

The police are satisfied that the wreeking of Mrs. Lister's home was not due to spite. They are following a new line of inquiry, and expect to make an…

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Wreck of Iron Prince. Second Mate's Certipicate

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day suspended for twelve months from April 16th last, the Master's Certificate held by…

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Home Wrecked. Not Duk to Spite

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The polce are satisfied that the wrecking of Lister's home was not due to spite. They are following a new…

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Mariners Warned Helpless Ketch in Pacific Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 4

A ketch is reported to be floating helplessly about the Pacific Ocean, and muriners are warned to beware. There is neither light nor life abord…

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