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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Gales and Wrecks off the British Isles

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

A gale of hurricane tone, with heavy snowfalls, is raging off the British Isles. Many minor wrecks have occurred, with numerous exciting…

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Aeroplane Wreckage

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Aeroplane wreckage has been washed up on the beach at Mariakerki…

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Steamer Hymettus Overdue. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Hymettus from Melbourne to Sydney was overdue 40 hours this morning, which is causing some apprehension…

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Wreck of the s.s. Time

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The Melbourne portion of the crew of the steamer Time wrecked near Beachport, Adeladie, on Friday night arrived last night…

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The Wreck of the New Guinea. "Racing the Barwon." the Boatswain's Statement

Delegate Argus · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 1

Harry Ransome, boatswain in an interview ar Eden on Tuesday, said:—"We were speeding along racing the Barwon, which was…

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Steamer Capsized

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

The steamer Sachelt capsized in a storm in Vancouver Island waters. All on board (39) were drowned…

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Search for Missing Steamer. BRISBANE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

The steamers which went in search of the mining steamer Yongals, belonging to the Adelaide Steamship Company,…

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Wreckage from the Yongala. BRISBANE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The steamer Alert returned to Townsville last night with more wreckage from the Adelaide Steamship Co's. Yongala, which…

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More Wreckage Found

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Levuka arrived, from Cnirna, and reported having passed a lot of wreckage between Salim Island and Townsville…

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The Missing Youngala. Locating the Wreck. Diver's Task

Delegate Argus · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 3

Mr. M. O'Brien, a well-known Northern diver, has completed arrangements to visit Nares Rock as soon as the weather is suitable…

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Constipation Wrecks Health. 20 Years Illness Ended by Bile Beans

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

"About twenty years ago," says Mrs. A. Mason, of Sturt-st, Adelaide, " I commenced to suffer from constipation, indigestion and…

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Wreck of a Barque

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

The barque falls of Garry struck Foreign Islands, near the entrance to Kinenls Harbour, Ireland, and was…

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The Wrecked Yongala. BRISBANE

Delegate Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

Members of the Cabinet returned to Brisbane by the steamer Lucinda to-night after spending 24 hours on the water. Mr…

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German Steamer Quarantined

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 2

The German simmer Prinz Waldeniar arrived from Japan yesterday, and was quarantined, owing to a case of small-pox having occurred during…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Friday. Fire on a Ferry Steamer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred on the ferry steamer Kookooburra in Middle Harbour yesterday. There was considerable excitement…

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Norwegian Barque Wrecked. West Australia

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

The Norwegian barque Mandalay, bound from South Africa to Albany, was wrecked off Chatham Island ten days…

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Health-wrecking Constipation A Great Cure by Bile Beans

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. C. Mutkins, of Burton-street, North Sydney, says:—"I was tortured by indigestion with all its accompanying evils for a…

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French Steamer Ashore

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

The French steamer Pacifique went ashore at Port Vila, New Hebrides, but was floated off without assistance…

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Wreckage near Frankston. MELBOURNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

A considerable amount of wreckage bas been washed ashore near. Frankston. The timbers appear to have belonged to a…

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Typhoid on Mail Steamer. ADELAIDE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

The mail steamer Orvieto arrived yesterday, flying the yellow flag, typhoid having broken out among the third-class passengers. One of these…

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