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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Shipping Disasters. Steamer [?] Overdue at Keppell Bay. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Taiyuan, which left Brisbane on Monday for Hongkong, was 36 hours overdue at Keppell Bay, and the worst fears concerning her safety are now…

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Is It a Wreck? the Taiyuan Safe. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

Capt. Gormley, of the steamer Buninyong, which arrived at Brisbane on Saturday, reported to the Marine Board that on Thursday night about 30 cases and…

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A Collision. Two Shipwrecked Crews on One Boat. London

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 5

The British steamers Auchenarden and Labranea collided during a fog in the Mersey, and the Auchenarden sank. The crew was, however, picked up by the Labranea,…

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No Wreckage Seen. Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Carpentaria arrived to-night from London. She experienced some heavy weather coming down the coast, but the wreckage reported to have been seen off…

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Wrecked Above the Clouds. Breaking a Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

The French aviator, Garros, thus describes in the "[?]" his experiences above the clouds while breaking the world's attitude record:—…

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Foundered at Sea. LONDON

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 4

The captain of the Dutch steamer Wheeda reported the sinking of a large Danish tramp fifty miles from the England coast, near Plymouth…

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British Politics. The Liberal Madness. Saving Something From the Wreck. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the City Conservative Association has carried a resolution protesting against the proposed "distranchisement" of the City of London by means of…

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Steamer Rbodland Ashore Most of the Crew Saved. London

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Brodland, of the Blue Star line, has gone ashore at Port Talbot (or Aberavon), in Swansea Bay, Glamorganshire, Forty-four of the crew were rescued…

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Steamer Aground Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Our Elsie, has gone aground at the School Spit, Nambucca Heads…

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Washed Ashore in the Eye of Povidence. London

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The Oporto correspondent of the London "Mail" states that during the rescue operations in connection with the wreck of the steamer Veronese a baby ten months old,…

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Investigating Wreckage

Northern Star · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

The Treasurer to-day stated that boats were sent out from Keppel Bay. and Gladstone to investigate the report that a quantity of wreckage had been seen in the…

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New Gigantic Steamer. the German "Imperator."

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 9

The Hamburg-American Company (says "The Times" on December 13) owns a feel of 408 ships, employed on 68 different services, representing a total register…

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Alleged Wreckage

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 7

The Marine Department has received a wire from Gladstone stating that the pilot who was sent to search for the wreckage reported an having been seen in the…

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Latest Cablegrams Foundered in Port. Aden

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 5

The s.s. Estonia wan toweil into port after an explosion and foundered…

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Overdue Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

The steamer Nelson, from Darwin, for Townsville, is considerably overdue. Considerable anxiety is felt for her safety…

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Hoarding Wrecked

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

During the high wind on Sunday the hoarding in Woodlark-Street, below the Methodist Church, was demolished. It would be advisable, in the interests of…

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New Gigantic Steamer. the German "Imperator."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 9

The Hamburg-American Company (says "The Times" on December 19) owns a fleet of 408 ships, employed on 68 different services, representing…

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Northern Cyclone. Raging for 88 Hours. Innamincka Blown Ashore. Mulgrave 30 Feet Above Level. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

Captain Mackay, Port Master, to-day received a telegram from the Harbour Master at Port Douglas stating the cyclone had been raging for thirty-eight hours…

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Northern Gales. Steamer Innamincka. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

A message was received this afternoon by the Sydney postal authorities which stated that the steamer Innamincka was still on the reef, and another steamer was standing…

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Steamer Palmer. Cargo All Damaged. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

Mr. McDonald, manager of the A.U.S.N. Company, has received a telegram from Cairns stating that the steamer Dalmer dragged anchors from False Ca[?]e to Double…

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