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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

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Positive Cases on a Steamer. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 3

The Board of Health stated that there are three positive cases aboard the steamer Period, which is on its way to Sydney from Newcastle…

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Stranded in Victoria. Arrangements for Return to Albury. Extra Cost of Steamer Fares. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 3

To-morrow and Thursday 120 residents of New South Wales leave Melbourne for Albury. Travellers by sea will have to pay 70 extra to cover cost of quarantine…

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Lenin Congratulates the Wreckers. PARIS

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

M. Lenin has congratulated the Hungarians on their overthrow of the bourgeoise…

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The Steamer J. A. Cox

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The steamer J. A. Cox, which on March 17 was reported to be on fire at sea 350 miles south of Suva, has reached Sydney. The vessel was on a…

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A Dumpling Steamer

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

Writes E. C. H. C. in "The Modern Priscilla"—A steamer that is inexpensive, yet best for steaming dumpling, as no water can collect about…

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Pilot Steamer Secures Ship's Boat. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

The Captain Cook, searching for the two boats of the Myola, reported off Mona Yale this morning. She was sighted at 4 o'clock this afternoon by the…

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Collier Wrecked. Four of the Crew Missing. Magnificent Rescue Work. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

The Myola, one of the most up-to-date colliers trading in Australian waters, foundered in a storm near Sydney Heads shortly after midnight last night. Four…

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Unsuccessful Searching. Much Wreckage Found. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

Since early this morning the pilot steamer Captain Cook has been out looking for the missing members of the crew of the Myola. Thus far she has not…

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Myola Wreckage Found. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The Navigation Department has been notified that wreckage from the Myola has been washed ashore at Palm Beach. This consists of oars, boat fittings and…

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A Barque Wrecked. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The barque Albert from Timaru (N.Z.), was wrecked off the California coast. The captain and crew were rescued…

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Steamer Founders

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The coastal stamer Myola, 655 tons, foundered between Long Reef and Manly about 1.50 on Wednesday morning, while on a voyage…

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Steamer Returns

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Oonah, having secured a crew, left this morning, but had not gone far down the harbor when a suspicious case was detected with the result…

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Commonwealth Steamer Held Up. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

The Commonwealth steamer, Karuah, proceeded down the harbour this afternoon and anchored in quarantine. The vessel has suspicious cases on board…

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Case on a Steamer Bound for New Zealand. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

The steamer Port Stephens, bound from Sydney to Gisborne, has one case of influenza aboard. The vessel altered her course to the quarantine station at…

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Refusal to Work a Steamer. Cases in the Country. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

The steamer Korimiko has arrived from Newcastle with three of the crew showing symptoms of influenza. Waterside workers refuse to work the…

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A Vessel Wrecked

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A wireless message from Samoa announces. the wreck of the Awanui. All the Europeans aboard were saved. It is not known whether any native,…

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Steamer Launched

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.— The steamer Dromano was successfully launched at Williamstown to-day…

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General Telegrams. a Schooner Adrift

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The schooner Cavan, whilst being towed to Newcastle on Satur-day, broke away from the tug and is still adrift…

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A Steamer Sinks

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The steamer Planet sank during a high wind at Williamstown Pier last night…

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Schooner Adrift. Vessels Still Searching. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

The schooner Cavan,which broke adrift while being towed to Newcastle.is now being searched for…

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