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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Cablegrams. Pirates Loot Wrecked Steamer Near Shanghai. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Asia, 4680 tons gross regis-ter (formerly the Doric), has been wrecked southward of Shanghai. The mails and passengers were saved…

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Wreck of a Steamer. Passengers Landed in Boats. Three Lives Lost. Cape Town, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 42

The Portuguese steamer Lusitania 5557 tons, owned by the Empreza Nacional Company of Lisbon, has been wrecked at Cape Point, at the entrance to False Bay. A…

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Wheat Barque Lost. Ashore in a Fog. the Crew Rescued. London, April 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 43

When nearing the end of a long vovage from Australia, the barque Falls of Carry was wrecked near kinsale, on the coast of CorK. All of the crew were landed safely…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Article Ii. Nearing Gizo

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 7

We have been six charming days at sea, during which every experience worth recalling and relating has been exchanged by the now happy family…

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Struck Submerged Wreck Hole Torn in Steamer. Capetown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Hanau struck some submerged wreckage, and tore a hole 12 feet long in the vessel's hull. The Hanau has been dry docked, and…

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Wreck on Chinese Coast Work of Pirate?. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Some unusual developments have occurred in connection with the wreck of the American steamer Ada on the Chinese coast, 200 miles south of Shanghai, last…

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American Reciprocity May Wreck Canadian Liberals. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

Reports are current that the reciprocity agreement with the United Stales has caused a cleavage in the Canadian Cabinet. According to the rumors, the dissension…

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Training Schooner Ashore

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

The training schooner Steadfast, with 10 boys and 4 officers aboard has gone ashore at Thameshaven. She is now lying broadside on, and her position is…

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A Trip to the Solomons: Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Iii

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

"Awake!" cries the Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight."…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Iii

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

"Awake!" cries the Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight."…

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Pirates Loot Wreck. British Sailor Missing. Peking April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 43

Pirates are believed to have stolen a valuable lot of silks, worth £10,000 from the steamer Asia, which was wrecked south of Shanghai a few days ago…

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Former Master of Steamer Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the Marine Board to-day, Captain James Hutton, of the steamer Brisbane, whose master's certificate was recently suspended for six months in…

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Cablegrams. a Great Airship Wrecked End of the Lebaudy Burst with Loud Report. Miraculous Escape of Crew. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

The Lebaudy airship, which was acquired by the "Morning Post" by subscriptions for the nation last year, was wrecked at Farnborough to-day…

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Collier Ashore and Refloated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The Bellambi Coal Company's collier Marjorie went ashore on the Bellambi reef early yesterday morning, but was floated off without assistance at high tide…

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New South Wales Awake. Steamer Accommodation Secured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The Shaw Savill and Albion liner Mamari has sailed for Sydney with 640 emigrants aboard who propose to make their homes in New South Wales…

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The Yongala Wreck

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. E. J. Banfield, of Dunk island, who is now on a visit to Melbourne, in a private letter from Townsville. received news that a quantity of wreckage, etc…

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Report on Scotch Express Wreck

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

The official report of Major J. W. Pringle on the disaster at Hawes Junction, Westmorland, on Christmas Eve, when 12 passengers of a Scotch express were…

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Attacked by Cannibal Adventures of British Steamer. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A startling tale of the adventurer befell a British cargo tramp reached here. The vessel concerned was the Kai[?]…

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Rice Riot, in China. Twenty Shops Destroyed. Court Buildings and Police Stations Wrecked. Peking

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A serious riot, which lasted for ten hours, occurred in Wangehow. Owing, to the high price of rice, there was a revolt among the half starved…

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A Schooner After the Storm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 2

The American four masted schooner Rosamonde, from Gray's Harbor, with a big cargo of timber, was towed into port last night. The vessel had experienced a…

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