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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

291 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 15

The Friendship. Wreck Blown Up

Northern Star · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 5

A novel sight was witnessed by a large crowd of sightseers on Tuesday, afternoon (writes the "Courier" Tweed Heads correspondent). The occasion was the firing of…

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Sydney Steamer Wrecked. Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

The Sydney steamer Red Pine has been wrecked at French pass New Zealand, but all on board were saved…

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German Steamer Damaged. Hamburg

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

The Anna has arrived seriously damaged by a collision in the Channel…

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Disaster to English Steamer. Constantinople

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

The English steamer Calvados, trading locally, was lost in the Sea of Marmora a week ago, but that there, had been any loss of life was officially denied. It is now…

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Steamer Turakina. Rio[?]de Janeiro

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

The New Zealand steamer Turakina, which recently caught fire here, has four feet of water in No. 4 hold, and the meat in No. 2 is useless and the cheese in No. 3…

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Barque Wrecked. Off South Australia. Captain and Crew Saved. Adelaide

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

Thr french barque Jean Bart was reported at the Althorpes yesterday, as being a total wreck on the west sitle of Wardling Island. Her cargo cousists of coke and pig…

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Severest on Record. Wreckage-reported. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 5

Six hundered and fifty-two points of rain fell in twenty-four hours, making a total of 820 points since Friday morning. The rain fell at times at the rate of 900 points…

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Steamer Queensland. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 5

A telegram from Melbourne states that the steamer Queensland, which was disabled off Wilson's Promontory has effected temporary repairs, and will resume her…

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Steamer Turakina. Rio De Janeiro

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

The New Zealand steamer Turakina, whose cargo carght fire here, has discharged all her good cargo, but it is impossible to move the ship at present…

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Wrecked Barque. Attempt to Re-float. Adelaide

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 5

An attempt will be made to re-float the French barque Jean Bart, which is stranded at Wardang Island. The [?]ug Defiance, with a diver board, left Port Adelaide for…

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Steamer Beached. Wellington, N.Z.

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

The steamer Kewhai, upon leaving' Dunedin, New Zealand, this morning, struck the breakwater at the heads and had to be beached…

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Steamer Turakina. Frightful Stench From Cargo. London

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

The New Zealand steamer Turakina, whose cargo caught fire at Rio de Janeiro, has discharged her wool and flax but the rest off the cargo is still under water, and…

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Political'wrecker. Bruce Smith Speaks. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. Broce.Smith, M.P., says.that the adoption of the referenda proposals would be the greatest calamity that ever happened to Australia. Political wreckers and…

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Steamer Friendship. a Disputed Ownership. Application to the Full Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

The ownership of the Friendship, which was wrecked at Tweed He[?], was the subject of an application to the Full[?] Court for a writ of prohibition to restrain J. L…

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Latest Telegrams. Ketch Wrecked. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 7

The ketch Sayward ran ashore on the rocks at Port Stephens last night, and is likely to become a total wreck…

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The Calvados Wreck. Sufferings of the Passaengres. Coanstantinople

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 5

An inquiry hits been held into the loss of the Calvados. The evidence showell that she struck a reef off the island of Saint Andre, in a snowstorm. The…

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Steamer Released. Constantinople

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

The French steamer Henri Truissintt detained for having contraband of war aboard, has been released…

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Steamer on Fire. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 5

The Turakina's insulation in three holds is still afire…

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Sailing Vessel Wrecked. Private Wire Received. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 7

A private cablegram has been received in Sydney statine the British ship Glenalvon was wrecked while on a voyage from Mejillones to the English, Channel. The message…

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Latest Cablegrams N. C. Company's New Steamer. London

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 5

The North Coast Company's steamer Poonear has been launched at Glasgow…

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