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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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Eaten by Natives. Terrible End of Shipwrecked Men

Northern Star · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

The Elder-Dempster liner Albertville brought, details of the wreck of the s.s. Ville de Bruges, with a loss of between 70 and 80 lives, while on a voyage from…

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The Steamer Hawea's Drift. Captain Reid's Statement'

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

CAPTAIN REID said:—"We met with had weather, and at 5.45 a.m. on the 30th July the engines raced heavily, and were immediately stopped. It was found…

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Another Vessel, Wrecked. the Crew Saved. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. R A. Bell, manager of the North Coast S.N. Coy., has received a cable, stating that the ship Verjean, on which, his son is an apprentice, was wrecked…

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Storms in English Channel Many Wrecks. Stranded Steadmer. Thrilling Rescue of Women and Children. London. Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 3

Heavy storms have occurred in the Engish Channel, and many wrecks are reported. There was an exciting rescue of the…

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Steamer Mareeba. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 3

The wreck of the steamer Mar[?]ba, near Newcastle, has been sold for £60…

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New Steamer for Australia. London, Friday afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 3

The wallarah Coal Company's new steam coll[?]er Beulah has been launched at Glasgow. Mossrs Shaw Savill's now steamer…

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General News. a Leaking Steamer

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The steamer Uralla, the latest addition to the coasting [?]oot of Messrs. Allen Tay[?] and Co., Ltd., arrived at Camden Haven at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night…

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The Missing Steamer Aeon. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

The stemer Aeon is now missing for sixty-six days…

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Story of Shipwreck and Adventure. Boy's Lively Imagination

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 6

ALFRED STRASCHITZ, 15 years of age who was picked up on the beach at Morington, Victoria, told a story of shipwreck and adventure, which shows the…

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New Steamer' Service

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 7

A Torres' Straits steamer service has been arranged with the British India Steamer. Co. with a subsidy of £37,000 for thirty-five days' service via Thursday Island monthly…

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Sudden Death in a Passenger Steamer

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

At Southampton on July 10, an inquest was held on an Australian farmer, whose identity has not been established. He joined the City of Cork steamer Lismore…

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The Overdue Steamer Aeon

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

The U.S.S. Companyjs steamer Tofun, which arrived at Auckland on Friday from the islands reports that no news had been received of the overdue steamer Aeon at…

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Wreck of the Bega. Action for Loss of Goods. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

William Braitling to-day commenced an action against the Illawarra S.N; Coy., claiming £100 comrersation for the less of goods and luggare lost in the…

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Missing Steamer Aeon

Northern Star · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

The captain of the Vancouver mail steamer Marama which left Sydney recently, was instructed to keep lookout for the missing steamer Aeon, and also to…

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Wreck of the Bega. Claim for Lost Luggage. Verdict for Defendants. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 7

The hearing of the action brought by Mr. William Braitling; against the Illawarra Stearn Company, was concluded to-day, when the jury returned a verdict for the…

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The Aeon Wrecked. All Bands Saved Plenty of Provisions. Camping on Christmas Island. an Adventurous Boat Voyage. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

The Australian representative of the Pacofic Cable Board has received a message from its Fanning island station stating that the steamer Acun, which has been…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

The small steamer Warrentina in ashore on the Tasmanian coast. All hands were saved…

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Steamer Blocked by a Big Fish

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

THE steamer Fiona had a sensational experience when nearing Sydney Heads from the Clarence River on Friday. Shortly after 1 o'clock, when off Bird Island,…

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Further Wreckage of the Orion Found

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The rudder and part of the steering gear of the ill-fated steamer. Orion were found on Wesnesday on the west beach, a mile from Stanley, North-west Coast (Tas.) It is…

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The Wrecked Aeon. Rescuing the Castaways. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the steamer Manuka to call at Christmas Island and rescue the castaways from the steamer Aeon, which was wrecked there on…

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