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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

93 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Huddersfield Aground. Another Steamer Sent

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

DARWIN, Friday.--It is reported that the Kyogle has been sent to investigate the whereabouts of the Huddersfield, because information…

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Lugger Wrecked. Police Launch Searching. Perth

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

Natives have reported to the Darwin authorities that two men, named Hall and Willert, of Victoria River depot, have been stranded from the…

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Steamer Strikes Rock All on Board Safe LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 October 1924 · page 8

When off Laspalmas the steamer, Port Nicholson, struck a rock and the engine-room and stokehold soon filled. The vessel was towed into…

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Ten Drowned Wreck of Trawler. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

Ten were drowned land three saved in the wreck of the fleetward trawler, "Anida Islay," off the coast of Argyleshire, Scotland…

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German Steamer Collides With Dredger LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 2

A Port Said message states that the German steamer Hamburg, bound for Hamburg from Australia collided with a dredger in the Channel. The…

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Fell From Steamer Heroic Rescuer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 November 1924 · page 8

While the ferry boat Bronzewing was proceeding along the Parramatta River at full speed yesterday, a passenger who was near the gangway…

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Newcastle Steamer Held Up by Crew Shortage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 8

The steamer Gwydir, which was unable to leave Sydney for Newcastle last night owing to four members of the crew failing to put in an appearance,…

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Steamer on Fire Darwin (N.t.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out in the bunkers of the West Australian Government steamer Bambra to-day. and the !seamen refuse to take the vessel out of…

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Shire Works Maimuru's Wrecked Crossing. Work of Gangs

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 5

In the course of his report for November, discussed at Saturday's Council meeting, the Shire Engineer (Mr. P. J. Ward) dealt with the contracts…

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Ocean Tragedy Steamer Burnt at Sea A.P.A. CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 6

A special cable to the Cape Argus from Port Louis gives full details of a thrilling sea tragedy fifty-five miles from Mauritius. A small steamer…

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"Won't Be Taken Alive." Ketch Captain's Fight with Bailiff Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 2

A message from St. Helena, Tasmanla, states that a water bailiff named Challenger, located the ketch Dauntless, the crew of which was…

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Jap. Steamer Wrecked Many Men Missing TOKIO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 6

The special service vessel Kwanto, went aground in a blizzard yesterday morning. She was broken. up by heavy seas and sank last night…

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Steamer Ashore New Union Vessel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

The Konini, which was on her maiden voyage with wheat from Adelaide for Dunedin, is ashore near the Bluff entrance. She stranded at…

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