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New England · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

72 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 4

Abandoned Steamer on Fire. (cRuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

The steamer "Frangestan," which caught Are in the Red Sea, has been abandoned…

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Disabled Steamer. Reaches Jervis Bay. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 4

The disabled steamer Honolulu Maru, reached Jervis Bay carly yesterday morning in the tow of the tugs Champion and Heroic. A gang of…

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Steamer Founders Fireman Mussing. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

A report was received by the Navigation Department this morning that the steamer "Austral" had founded at 10.30 o'clock last night, off…

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The Wreckage of the Little Towns and Drift to the City. [?]Letin's" CAUSTIc COMMENT

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 3

Another point has been scored for the New South Wales policy of depression and depopulating the little towns [?] that their industries may move to…

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Steamer in Trouble. Badly Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

When off the coast of N.S.W. on her way from Nauru to Melbourne the steamer Hambleton Grange was beset by the gale, which nearly wrecked the…

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Steamer Stopped

The Inverell Times · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

The steamer Katoomba is to be tied up owing to [?] dispute with the union Three hundred passengers for western Australia have been [?]…

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Douglas Mawson Wreck. Government Steamer Will Visit Scene

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

The South Australian Government steamer, John Alice, is to Jeave Adelaide to inspect the supposed wreck of the steamer Douglas Dawson…

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Steamer on Reef. Off New Zealand Coast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The steamer Tintenbar, owned by the New Guinea administration, ran aground on Tuesday afternoon at Sinberri island, off the East Coast of New…

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Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Three Firemen Killed. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 4

The steamer, City of Singapore, caught fire at Port Adelaide last Saturday, but was got in hand. Three hours later a further explosion…

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Steamer Stranded Tintenbar on beach. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

News was received yesterday that the steamer "Tinternbar" had been washed off the reef at Sinberri Island, and is now on the beach…

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£250,000 Damage Fire on Steamer. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

The damage to the steamer City of Singapore In Adelaide, is estimated at over a quarter of a million…

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Life on the Ocean Wave in Lifeboat to Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

"The idea of this voyage to Australia came when my wife and myself were discussing a trip to the Mediterranean and the Hod Sea," said Mr…

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A Total Wreck Crew Saved. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

The Union Company's steamer "Ngahere," when leaving Greymouth, New Zealand, struck on the north tip and became a total wreck. The erew…

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Cyclonic Disturbances Anxietiey for Steamer's Safety. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

Some anxiety is being felt for the whereabouts of the steamer "Kut," which was due in Sydney this morning from Japan. Efforts to get into touch…

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Steamer Waihemo. Runs on to Newcastle Breakwater

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 4

The steamer Walhemb ran on to the northern breakwater at Newcastle yesterday. She had not been refloated up to a late hour last night…

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Midni[?] Crash All Saved Even[?]cat. Steamer in Howling Gale

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 3

[?]an waw mong [?] the British steamer [?] wicked in the Eng[?]…

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Cablegrams. (Through Reuter.) Steamer's Cargo Alight. Fire Under Control. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

A message from Las Palmas states the steamer "Otaki," from Wellington, arrived with a fire in the cargo in the fourth hold. The vessel subsequently…

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Missing Mails. Pillaged on Steamer. Auckland (N.z.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 4

A few days before the arrival at Auckland, officers of the steamer Waimana, in examining the hold to ascertain whether or not any damage…

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Steamer Aground. Over 50 Passengers Aboard

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 6

The Gee-long-Melbourne passenger steamer Edina ran aground on a rocky sandbank, between Gellibrand light and Williamstown, at 9 o'clock last…

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Steamer "White Bay" Aground. At Lake Macquarie Crossing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 6

The coasting steamer "White Bay" went aground on the crossing at Lake Macquarie, last night. The vessel is in no immediate…

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