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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

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New Turbine Steamer

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 12

Some curiosity has been aroused in shipping circles by the receipt of particulars announcing the [?] at [?] recently of a turbine [?]assenger steamer, said to be…

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Wreck of the Steamer Wollumbin

Northern Star · Monday 13 November 1905 · page 2

The s.s. Wollumbin, one of the best known of the North Coast S.N. stemers, was beached on Friday morning in the vicinity of Bellingen Itiver. The vessel…

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The New Turbine Steamer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

THE arrival at Melbourne from Glasgow of the new turbine steamer Maheno—a magnificent vessel built on the lines of the Manuka, but of much greater speed—…

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Wreck of the Steamer Wollumbin

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 8

The s.s. Wollumbin, one of the best known of the North Coast S. N. steamers, was beached on the 11th inst., in the vicinity of Bellingen…

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The La Sella Wreck

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 4

A somewhat remarkable coincidence has occurred in connection with the wreck of the schooner La Bella. A postcard has arrived in Warrnombool, addressed to…

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The Steamer Duroby Returns to Fort. an Accident to Her Boiler

Northern Star · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

Quite a sensation was created at South Head at midnight, owing to the unexpected return of the little steamer Duroby, in consequence of a serious accident to her…

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The Northern Star. Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Wednesday, November 29, 1905. Another Great Steamer for Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 4

A description of the P. and O. Co.'s new steamer Mooltan, published in to-day's issue, tells of another magnificent British steamer built for the Australian trade,…

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Loch Vennachar Wreck. Large Quantities of Wreckage Found

Northern Star · Monday 4 December 1905 · page 2

A telegram received at Adelaide from Police Trooper Thorpe, who has been inspecting the shelter sheds on the south Coast of Kangaroo Island, says:--"On…

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Wreck of the Wollumbin. an Unexplained Leak

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 4

The loss of the Wo[?] near the Bellinger River on November 10 was inquired into on Wednesday morning by the Marine Court, consisting of Judge Docker,…

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New Coasting Steamer. Arrival of the Duranbah

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 5

THE new steamer Duranbab arrived in Sydney last Friday, from Glasgow, via the Cape. The Duranbab is a vessel of 280 tons and has been specially designed…

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New Steamer for the North Coast

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 December 1905 · page 5

It was officially announced on Friday that the North coast Steam Navigation Company has purchased the steamers Augusta and Duranbah for the river trade, and…

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Turbine Steamer for Queensland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

A CABLE message from London last week announced the departure of the new turbine steamer Bingera, built to the order of the A.U.S.N. Company, and intended…

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A New Lifeboat. Crossing the Atlantic

Northern Star · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 4

The "London Times" writes:—There is now on view at Anderton's Hotel, Fleetstreet, a model of the boat in which Captain Brude last year sailed from Aalesund…

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