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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 7 of 7

A Pastoral Outrage. Station Water Supply Wrecked. 18,000 Cattle Waterless

Daily Witness · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 3

A message to-day from Brisbane states that one of the most dastardly outrages ever recorded in the history of the Cloneurry district was…

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Steamer Held Up. Dispute About Overtime

Daily Witness · Wednesday 21 November 1923 · page 2

Owing to a dispute in regard to overtime, the crew left the Adelaide Steamship Coy's steamer Ceduna at Townsville…

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To-day's Cables. Steamer Gutted. Many Lives Lost. Stowaways Pekish

Daily Witness · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

PARIS. Nov. 24,—A terrific explosion sent the people of Marseilles running into the streets at one o'clock this morning. A red glare…

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Steamer Gutted Many Lives Lost Stowaways Ferish Paris

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 4

A terrific explosion sent the people of Marsellies running into the streets at one o'clock this morning. A red glare in the sky drew crowds…

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Smallpox. Case on Steamer From the East

Daily Witness · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 1

A Brisbane telegram to-day says a case of smallpox' was discovered on a steamer when it arrived at Townsville from the East. The patient…

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Smallpox Patient On Steamer Victoria BRISBANE

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 4

A case of smallpox was discovered on the Steamer Vic orla when she arrived at Townsville form the East. The patient was landed there in quarantine…

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Another Steamer'sold

Daily Witness · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 4

Another Commonwealth steamer, the Austraimede, has been sold to foreign owners, making two disposed of during the week. Good prices…

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Steamer Quarantined Smallpox Feared

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

The steamer Victoria arrived in [?] this morning and immediately into quarantine on account of a posed case of small pox contracted by…

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"Peanut King." Body Washed Ashore

Daily Witness · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

The body of Percy Brunton, iwellknown throughout this and other States as the "Peanut King" [?] washed ashore near Newcastle…

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Total Wreck. Australian Bound Steamer

Daily Witness · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

LONDON, Dec. 17.—The steamer Armagh, bound for Brisbane from Liverpool, went aground on Rivetment, near Crosby Lighthouse, yesterday…

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Steamer Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

The steamer Automeadon reached Sydney Heads this morning after a passage of 26 hours from Brisbane Heads, beating the previous steamer…

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Total Wreck Steamer's Back Broken Stranded in Fine Weather (Renter's) LONDON, Sunday

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 1

The steamer Armage, bound to Brisbane from Liverpool, grounded on Rivetment, near Crosby light vessel, yesterday evening, and five hours later broke her…

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Vessel Wrecked (A.p.a.) London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

The Armagh grounded at -Revetment. near Crosby light, and is a total wreck The crew landed at Liverpool…

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Steamer Ashore. Crew Safe

Daily Witness · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

The wooden steamer Bombee, 236 tons, went ashore near the southern breakwater between the Heads. The vessel struck bow on, and was…

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The Boambee. Total Wreck Feared

Daily Witness · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 2

According to advices received this morning, the Boambee may become a total wreek. The steamer Kinch[?] will be despatched by the North…

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Wrecked Steamer Boambee

Daily Witness · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 2

The steamer Boambee, which was wrecked at Tweed Heads, is high and dry at low tide, but bumping on the sand at high tide. Some hopes of…

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Chinese Pirates Attack British Steamer SHANGHAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 December 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Hangkong correspondent reports that the British steamer Hydrangea while proceeding to Swatowa from Hongkong was attacked by pirates last…

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