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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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The Wreck of the [?]rine Adamson. a Memorable Disaster

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 4

Fifty years ago to-day, a shipping disaster occurred at Sydney Heads, which following so quickly after that of the Dunbar, and attended by circumstances…

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Messrs Davis Bros.' New Steamer

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The latest addition to the river [?]t of passenger steamers, the Frederick Davis, has received very near the finishing touches during the past few days, and yesterday…

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Large Steamer Sunk in Port. London

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The Hamburg-Ameri[?]can liner Borussia foundered in the River Tagus whilst coaling[?] 136 passengers were rescued and three were drowned…

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Steamer [?] Ashore

Northern Star · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 2

Mr. N. Ca[?]n's steamer Trilby, whilst crossing the [?] at Port Macquarie, lost her rudder, and drifted on to the [?]and on the north side of the channel, and is…

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Trial Run of the New River Steamer Frederick Davis

Northern Star · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon Messrs. Davis Bros, and Burgees' fine new steamer Frederick Davis will be taken for a short trip down the river, leaving the wharf at l.30…

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Suicide on a Steamer. a Newcastle Sensation. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

Just as the steamer Hunter was catering Newcastle from Sydney yesterday a passenger believed to be named A. M. Daniels shot himself on the deck of the vessel in…

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Fishing Schooner Foundered. Eighteen Hands Lost. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 5

The fishing schooner Orion has foundered with 18 hands in a gale off Newfoundland…

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Arrival of N.C.S.N. Co.'s New Steamer Vulgibar. a Neat Boat. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 5

The North Coast Steam Navigation Company's new steamer Yulgilhar intended for the Macleay trade arrived to-day from England. During the voyage she made as…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Thursday, November 7, 1907. New River Steamer Frederick Davis. a Short Pleasupre Trip

Northern Star · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon between 50 and 60 citizens accepted the invitation of Messrs. Davis Bros. & Burgess for a short trip on the water by the new steamer Frederick…

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Sensational Experience on Steamer Lady Beatrice. Steering Gear Breaks Down. Steamer Drifts Over the Bar. Towed Back Safely. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 7

While the Lady Beatrice was rounding the training wall at Yamba to-day the steering gear became disarranged, and the steamer drifted over the bar with the ebb tide, but…

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THE N.C.S.V. CO.'s New Steamer

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 2

The North Coast S.N. Company's new steamer Yulgilbar, of 779 tons, which left Glasgow on September 14th arrived on Tuesday at Sydney and berthed, at the…

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New Steamer Orara Launched. Intended for the Byron Bay Trade. London

Northern Star · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 3

The North Coast Steam Navigation Company's new steamer Orara, built for the Byron Bay trade, has been launched at Kinghorn…

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New Steamer Orara to Sail in a Few Days. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 3

The North Coast Company is advised that their new steamer Orara, launched this week, will be ready for sailing in a few days…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the New Mail Contract. Signed by the Orient Co and the Commonwealth. Steamer to Call at Brisbane. Provision for Faster Service. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 7

In the House of Representatives the Premier (Mr. Deakin) laid on the table, a despatch from Lord Elgin, Secretary of Statu for the Colonies, outlining the…

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Large Steamer Ashore at Suva. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

The steamer Kilbride, 3712 tons, is ashore at Suva…

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New Steamer for Byron Bay

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

THE North Coast S.N. Co. received a cable from home on the 7th inst., advising that the new steamer Orara had been launched all ready for sea, and the directors…

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The Wreck of the Airship

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

The Nulli Secondus, the Army airship which journeyed from Aldershot to London, became a hopeless ruin, being utterly wrecked by the gale which sprang up…

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Short Story. Among the Wreckage

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 3

Business with Sir Augustus Harris [?]ok me some years ago behind the [?]enes of Drury Lane Theatre [?] the great battle scene in one of…

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Steamer's Cargo on Fire. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 3

A cable has been received in Sydney stating that the German steamer Schwaben, 5102 tons, which left Sydney on September 20 for the continent had put into…

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Five Months on an Island Missing Shipwrecked Sailors' Found and Rescued. Endured Long Hardships. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 5

The captain and eight survivors of the ship Alexandra, bound, from Australia to Panama, have been landed at Guayaquit. They were rescued in a pitiable plight…

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