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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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Steamer in Collision. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

The steamer Grindon Hall collided with wreckage in the Black Sea and foundered with 27 people…

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A Quarantined Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 5

The steamer Elsa, on which a case of small pox occurred, arrived from Newcastle to-day, and was placed in strict quarantine. The crew will be released in 15 days…

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New Byron Bay Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

The new steamer Orara for the N.C.S.N. Company's Byron Bay trade is expected to arrive within the next fortnight…

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The North Coast Steam Co.'s Orara. a Fine Steamer

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

Our telegram yesterday announced that the new steamer Orara, intended for the Byron Bay trade, is expected to arrive within the next fortnight. By a recent…

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Hospital Exoursion by Steamer. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 7

The hospital excursion per Burrawong on New Year's Day eventunted successfully, about £94 being the result…

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Steamer Ashore. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

The small steamer Despatch is ashore at Point Cook. The vessel is in no danger…

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Result of Delay to Steamer. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3

The steamer Cora Lynn arrived at Murwillumbah this afternoon. She crossed the Tweed bar at 9[?] a.m. to-day, after standing off for twelve days. Out of…

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The New Steamer Orara

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 9

THE N.C.S.N. Co.'s new steamer Orara is due to arrive in Sydney in the course of another week or co. The Northern Star, in referring to the new boat, says:…

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Sickness on a Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

The steamship Borderer, bound from Vanconver to South Africa, put into Sydney to-day with several cases of beri beri on board. One patient died two days ago…

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Steamer Mystery. New Light on Englishwoman's Death

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 9

The Now York correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" wrote on 17th October:—The body of Miss Gardiner, the…

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Steamers in Trouble. Guthrik Collides with Wharf. S.S. Eastern Ashore.—since Refloated. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

The steamer Guthrie arrived at, Thursday island this morning. When coming alongside she came Into collision with the wharf, and is now…

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Supposed Wreck near Tweed Heads. Tweed Heads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 6

AT 10.15 last night, Mr. Brady, light keeper at Fingal Head lighthouse, came with a report that distress signals had been burning in the vicinity of Cudgen…

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N.c.s.n. Co's New Steamer

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

The now steamship Orara, recently built in Scotland for the Sydney-Byron Bay service of the N.C.S.N. Company, Ltd., was expected to berth at Darling…

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Wreck of a Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 3

The steamer Purna is a total wreck at Lar, (Ban), one of the Fiji Islands. No loss of life has occurred…

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Large Ship Wrecked at Lorne (Victoria). Crew Saved. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

The postmistress at Lorne (Victoria) reports that a ship thought to be the Hine-, mon from Liverpool via. Adelaide is ashore a quarter of a mile from Lorne…

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Big Steamer on Reef. Likely to Be a Total Wr[?]k. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

The Norwegian steamer, Thode Fagefund 4,152 tons, bound from Port Adeladie to Sydney for clocking, is ashore on Potter's Point near Cronulia Beach, Port Hacking,…

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Attempt to Re-float Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Art attempt will be made to-night to float the stranded Norwegian steamer Thode Fagelund, of 4152 tons, which went ashore at Potter's Point, near Port Hacking, on…

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Stranded Steamer Unmoved. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The stranded steamer Thode Fagelund, which ran on to a reef at Potter's Point, near Port Hacking, is still in the same position. Further gear has been sent for,…

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Steamer Investigator Ashore. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

The steamer Investigator is ashore in Spencer's Gulf, with 300 passengers: on board. Attempts made to float her off failed: Flood supplies have been…

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Schooner Leaking Has to Be Beached. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

The small schooner Galatea, bound from Wollongong to Sydney with a cargo of shell grit, sprang a leak last night, and despite the efforts of the crew the leak…

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