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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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The Oceano Ashore, But Refloated. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

The steamer Oceano, bound from Sydney to Port Stephens, went ashore this morning at the entrance to that port, but was floated off this afternoon…

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Steamer Oceano Re-flciated. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

The steamer Oceano was re-floated this afternoon…

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Floating Wreckage. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

The steamer Levuka came across a large quantity of wreckage floating between Salian Island and Townsville…

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Shipping Casualties. Steamer Oceano Agroubd. Successfully Refloated. a Ketch Sunk. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 5

The large cargo steamer Oceano, which left Sydney on Friday night for Port Stephons to load timber was reported yesterdays to be ashore on a sandy bottom on…

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Sealing Steamer Crushe in Ice Field. 130 Sailors Escape. Halifax

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 5

The sealing steamer Harlaw was [?] in an ice field in the Gulf of St. [?]reace and crushed. One hundred and thirty sailors [?]…

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Steamer Brisbane Ashore. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer Brisbane left Port Kembla this after-noon coal laden for Melbourne, and went ashore after proceeding about four miles. The vessel is now high and dry…

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Steamer Brisbane Afloat. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer Brisbane [?]onted off last night apparently uninjured…

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The Elingamite Wreck

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 4

In reference to the request for a re-henring of the inquiry concerning the wreck of the Elinguinite made recently on behalf it Cuntuin Atwood, on the ground that it…

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Naturalist. Puss Saved From Shipwreck by Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

On Wednesday, March 12, 1873, a cat reappeared at the house of a Mrs Mowbray, at West Hartlepool, Durham, after baying escaped from drowning or starvation by…

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Constipation Wrecks Health. 20 Years Illness Ended by Bile Beans

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 5

"About twenty years ago," says Mrs. A. Mason, of Sturt-st., Adelaide, "I commenced to suffer from constipation, indigestion and biliousnoss. After eating I…

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Smallpox on Mail Steamer. Vessel Quarantined. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 5

The mall steamer' Mooltan arrived at Adelaide from London on Saturday with a virulent case of smallpox on board, the victim being an Australian jockey named…

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Steamer Sunk. Oporto

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer San Fer[?]ndo has sunk at Finistere, Twenty-one persons were drowned…

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Steamer a Total Loss. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

A private cable-States that the steamer Bergedorf, which went ashore at Cape Cormoran, India, while on her voyage from Sydney, en route to Hamburg, is a total…

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A Lugger Wrecked. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

A lugger belonging to Morey and Co., of Thursday Island, has been wrecked on the Mappa Reef, but all hands have been saved…

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Portuguese Steamer Wrecked. Capetown

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 5

The Portuguese steamer Lusitania, which is insured in London for £90,000. has been wrecked at Cape Point during a mist. The cruiser Forte and a tug took off the…

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Lusitania Wreck. Capetown

Northern Star · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 5

The Lusitania ran on the rocks in the moonlight. She was gripped by the bow. otherwise she would. have sunk with all hands. There was confusion, but no panic…

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Mail Steamer Quarantined. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 5

The mail steamer Mooltan arrived at Sydney yesterday. She was immediately placed in quarantine. The vessel has 80 passengers, besides a crew of 300…

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The Glenbank Wreck

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 6

According to the advices received by the harbour authorities of the Russian barque Glenbank, which foundered on the north-west coast of Western Australia is now…

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Foundered in Typhoon. Manilla

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 5

The steamer Charles Poisat has foundered in a typhoon. Fifteen were drowned…

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Steamer Sunk. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 5

The Indraieina, going from Liverpoor, collided with the steamer Trooper at Dungenness. While the Trooper was sinking the crew…

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