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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Schooner on the Rocks. Sdney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 1

A [?] message received in Sydney is to be effect that the regular [?] And well has become a total wreek on the north—west coast of…

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Vessel Wrecked. Fishing Party Stranded. Perth

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 4

On Saturday morning George West, Thomas Joseph and Allan Gerrard left Rocky Bay, near Fremantle, on a fishing excursion in the auxiliary…

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Trawler Wrecked. Crew Reported Safe. At Lonely Lighthouse. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 1

The trawler Brolga struck a reef on the south eastern coast of Victoria at an early hour yesterday morning, and several hours later was…

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Wreck of the "Cooma" £20,000 SALVAGE. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 4

It is reported that there are prospects of about £20,000 worth of cargo being salvaged in good condition from the wrecked steamer, "Cooma."…

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The Wreck of the "Cooma." Interesting Account of a Visit

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 7

Mr. Alleine Fletcher 'of Armidale, who is on a visit to Queensland, writes interestingly on his visit to the wrecked "Cooma" on the Barrier Reef. He…

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Russian Disaster. Holiday Steamer Sinks. 160 Persons Perish

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 8

Hundreds perished when the passenger steamer Burevestik, bound from Leningrad to Kronstad[?], collided with a mole in a dense fog, while…

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Missing Steamer. Auckland, N.Z.

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

No trace has been found of the missing steamer Awarns' and the cruiser Dunedin has been sent out to search for her…

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A Steamer Held Up. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 1

Attempts to secure a cr[?] for the Stead Savos, which is held up owning to a dispute between the crew and the owners, have so far failed…

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Chinese Fighting British Steamer Released Anti-British Feeling Runs High. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

It is officially stated that the British steamer Wunlia, which was imprisoned on the Yangise River has been released and has arrived [?]…

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Wrecking of the Moree Mail Inquest Opens. Many Witnesses Subpoenaed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

The coronial inquiry into the disaster which overtook the North-west mail on the night of September 13 was commenced on Tuesday at…

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Early Shipwreck Recalled. by Death of Mrs. J. S. CORDINGLEY

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 October 1926 · page 10

Mr. N.C. Hewitt writes:— "The death of Mrs. J. S, Cordingley, widow of the late Mr. T. Cordingley. of Townsville. and mother of Mr. H. H…

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Job Control Steamer Delayed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 1

The steamer Maration was held up yesterday by job control. She was to have left at 3 p.m. for Melbourne, but now the date of her departure is…

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Sea Captain Ill Steamer Makes for Port SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 1

When the steamer Toufua was between Fiji and Auckland, Captain Dryden, was seized with serious illness. Thereupon the vessel was put…

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Steamer Blown Ashore Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

The steamer Emita, 3817 tons, was caught in a sudden squall in the bay yesterday afternoon and blown ashore near the mouth of the Yarra. The…

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Valueless Cheques Arrest on Departing Steamer SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 1

Just before the gangway of the steamer Esperance Bay, which sailed for England yesterday, was pulled on Detective Sergeant Alchin and…

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Woodarra Ashore Still Hard and Fast SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 1

Attempts to refloat the steamer Woo[?] which ran ashore on the [?] at Port Kembla on Thursday afternoon have been unsuccessful, and…

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Typhoid on Steamer Two Deaths FREMANTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1926 · page 1

It is learned that two officers of the steamer Texal, who [?] landed sick at Fremantle ten days [?] have died of typhoid fever. The [?]…

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