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Murray · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

222 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 12

New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. the Steamer Tomki. Becomes a Total Wreck

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 3

The steamer Tomki, which went ashore fast last week near the bar of the Richmond River, is now lying broadside on the beach, and is full of water. She has become a…

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Wreck of the Patroclus

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 3

The steel screw steams "Patroclus," owned by the Ocean S.S. Company, was recently reported to have gone ashore in the English channel…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. the Wrecked Steamer Tomki Sold for £35

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

The steamer Tomki, which some days ago was wrecked near the bar of the Richmond River and is now lying stranded on the beach was sold at america to-day for…

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A Message From the Sea. Elingamite Wreck Revived

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

News has been received from Auckland to-day that a floating bottle has been picked up at Northern Wairoa, containing the following message:—Elingamite wrecked,…

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Brig Ashore Near Hobart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 3

A cable message received to-day from Tasmania states that the wooden brigantine Rotuma has gone as hore at Droughty Point, near Hobart…

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New Mail Steamer for Australian Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 4

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have made arrangements for the next new steamer of their famous "A" Class to make her maiden voyage…

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Largest Steamer. Projected White Star Liner. London, September 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 42

With the execution of an order for the construction of a new vessel for the White Star line, Messrs. Ismay, Imrie, and Co. will have the distinction of being the…

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Cablegrams. General Cable News. London, Monday. the Steamer Patroclus

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

The steamer Patroclus which recently went on the rocks in the English Channel has been towed off. A large quantity of wheat had to be jettisoned in order to…

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Jack Ashore

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 4

He was an old tar, new in the navagation of a cycle. Of course, he was doing his best to break records, but the rapid passage he was…

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General Cable News. London, Tuesday. the Steamer Patroclus

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 5

The steamer Patroclus which after going on the rocks in the English Channel was towed off has been safely berthed in Portland harbor…

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Fastest Liner Afloat German 28-Knot Steamer. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 3

The German Shipping Companies are not disposed to allow the Canard line to retain for long the distinction of having the fastest liner afloat…

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Ocean Records. GERMAN 28 Knot Steamer. London. September 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 45

The Norddeutscher Lloyd Company, in its endeavour to obtain the supremacy of the ocean in point of speed, proposes to build a steamer capable of steaming 28 knots an…

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Earthquake at Guatemala Churches and Houses Wrecked. Numbers of People Injured No Fatalities Reported. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

A serious earthquake has occurred at Guatemala, the capital of the republic of Guatemala, and the largest and most important city in Central America. The…

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Wreck of an American Ship Revenue Cutters Rescue Work. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

A shipping catastrophe has occurred on the coast of Alaska The American ship "John Currier" was wrecked in Bristol Bay, when carrying a large number of…

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Atlantic Greyhounds German Steamer Company's Endeavor. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

The statement was recently made that the German Shipping Companies were not disposed to allow the Cunard line lo retain for long the distinction of having…

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Wreck of a Motor Boat Abrupt Termination of a Long Journey. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

Considerable interest has been taken in the pioneer voyage of M. Pomeroy's new hydro-motor boat. This small vessel travelled without mishap from the River…

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A Seaman Killed. Fell Down a Steamer's Hold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 5

A seaman named Charles Sellengist, belonging to the steamer Oceana, met with a fatal accident at Newcastle to-day. He was assisting in the…

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N.Z. Steamer on Fire Return to Port. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

The New Zealand Shipping Company's twin screw steamer "Turakina," 7501 tons, which left Auckland on September 28 en route for South America and…

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Fire on the Steamer "Turakina" Damage Estimated at £100,000. WELLINGTON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 3

Great difficulty is being experienced in subduing the fire on board the N.Z. S. S Co's Turakina," which compelled her to abandon her voyage to London, and put…

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The Steamer Turakina Fire Extinguished. Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

The fir which broke out on board the steamer Turakina ha been extinguished. The whole of the wheat cargo has been spoiled and it it doubtful yet whether the…

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