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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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The Yongola Wreck

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 11

Negotiations for the charier by the Government of the steamer Porpoise were concluded on Saturday. The vessel left at 6.30 that day to prosecute the search for…

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Airship Wrecked. Berlin

Northern Star · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

The airship Deutschland, after leaving Dusseld[?]rf shed with eight passengers on board, met with a violent gust of wind, which swept the machine upwards, and…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Iii

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

"Awake!" cries the Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight."…

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Gallant Lifeboat Work

Northern Star · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 7

The Lizard and C[?]dgwith lifeboats were called out out on Sunday evening, March 19, by rocket signal from Lloyd's station, and for over six miles raced in the teeth…

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Empty Lifeboat Found. London

Northern Star · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

An empty lifeboat, marked "Gayolargo." was found in the Bay of Eiscay. The Gayolargo left Swansea for Tampico, Mexico, on the 29th ultimo. All hands are…

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Steamer Marjorie. Marine Court's Decision. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

The Marine Court has found that the recent stranding of the steamer Majorie was due to the negligence of Captain Sproule, but in view of his excellent…

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Harbour Tourist Steamer. Outbreak of Fire. an Exciting Time. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

A fire broke out on board the harbour tourist steamer Kookooburra in MiilfiJo Harbour this afternoon. There was a large number of passengers aboard, but the…

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Vessel Ashore. Port Elizabeth

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 9

The Itzchoe is ashore at Cape Recif Assistance has been sent to the scene of the wreck. PORT ELIZABETH, Friday…

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Vessel Wrecked. All Hands Saved. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 9

The Norwegian barque Mandalay, bound from South Africa to Albany, has been lost off the West Australian coast. The captain states that the vessel met…

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German Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 5

A private cable states that the German steamer Itzehoe, which went ashore on the South African coast. is a total wreck…

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Steamer Aground Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

The steamer Rosedale is aground on the north spit at Bellingen. She is expected to re float with to-night's tide…

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Steamer Strikes Reef. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 5

A cable message from Suva states that the steamer Tofua has struck a reef in Navula Passage, and that the Government steamer Ranadi had gone to her assistance…

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Latest Telegrams. Steamer Rosedale. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The steamer Rosedale was re-floated last night…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Pepesala (Russell Islands). Paper Iv

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Dr. Quaiffe, son of the respected medico of that name, who resides at Woollahra, Sydney, came on board at Rendova, and took Mr. Meeks' vacant…

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Submerged Wreckage. Damage to Steamer. Sydney. Friday

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 9

The steunier Hanana has arrived at Fremantle with a hale 12 feet in length in her hull. It is reported that she. struck submerged, wreckage when about 30 miles from…

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The Steamer Tofua. Vessel Re-floated. Third Officer Killed. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 9

The position of the steamer Tofua is reported as dangerous. The weather is fine but the vessel is leaking badly Later…

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A Judge's Suggestion. the Home Wrecker's Offence. Acting Premier's Comment

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

"I think" said the Acting Premier (Mr. Holman), "that there is a good deal of weight in what the Judge said, and there ought to be some sort of regular deterrent…

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Steamer Ryazan. Tokio

Northern Star · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 5

The steamship Ryazan has been successfully re[?]oated…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper V. Baniki. or "The Hill Top."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

The phrase, "The voyage of life," is such a common one that it has lost its significance, at any rate, to the untravelled man. But its appropriateness…

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