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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1920

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Steamer Floated Off

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Commonwealth steamer Gilgai, which was ashore at Point Lonsdale, was floated off aided by tugs yesterdsy…

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Commonwealth Shipping. Ashore and Re-floated. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

A wireless message received at Melbourne on Saturday afternoon state that the Commonwealth Government steamer, Gilgai, 5512 tons, formerly…

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Internees Refuse to Board Steamer

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Two at least of the German internees in Australia appear to have made up their minds not to leave his country without putting up a determined struggle to stay. They…

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Telegrams. Crushed Between Steamer and Wharf. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Truelove, while aligliting from the Lavender Bay ferry at the Quay this morning fell and was crushed between the steamer and the wharf. She…

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Steamer Ashore

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Macquarie went ashore on a Spit at Port Macquarie yesterday, but is expected to be re- floated to-day…

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Steamer Refloated

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The steamer Macquarie has been refloated…

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Fire on Steamer

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A fire broke out last night on the steamer Taiyuan lying at Mort's Dock, but the timely arrival of firefighting appliances prevented serious…

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Tragedy on Schooner. Assailant Swims to Another Ship

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was a sensaional tragedy aboard the American schooner John A. Campbell, which is loading cargo for Gilbert Islands at a wharf at Darling…

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Fire Aboard Steamer. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

A fire abroad the steamer Taiyuan (undergoing an overhaul at Mort's Dock) last night, was extinguished by the fire brigades…

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Tragedy on a Schooner

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 9

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Interstate Steamer Pares

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—There is nothing definite yet as to how much the interstate steamer fares will be increased. The Union Company state that the rates to Now…

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Interstate Steamer Fares. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

It is probable that the increase in the interstate steamer fares will amount to 10 percent…

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Lost Overboard. Suicide of a Steamer Captain. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Captain Winter, of the steamer Canadian Raider was lost overboard between Melbourne and Newcastle. A letter was found in his cabin requesting…

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Steamer Launched

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—The steamer Eudunda was launched from Cockatoo Dock this afternoon…

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Steamer's Rough Voyage

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The steamer Manawatta experienced heavy weather during the voyage from the islands. The decks were deluged by mountainous seas, and for some…

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Great Tragedy Recalled. Woman Escapes with Murderers. Three Months Cruise in Ketch

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

The death of Zara White at the Long Bay Reformatory for Women removes the last of the three concerned in the great Barrier murder, [?]…

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Alleged Gold Theft. Accused Arrested Aboard a Steamer. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

Henry Smithson, arrested aboard the Anchises at Port Adelaide was charged before the Police Court today with the alleged theft of a quantity of gold in…

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Middle -West Tornado. Dozen Small Towns Wrecked. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The Middle- West tornado killed 80 persons and injured hundreds. Thousands are homeless. A dozen small towns were wrecked…

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Commonwealth Steamer Ashore. Disaster on the Coast of Eucador. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

It is feared that the Commonwealth Government's steamer Carawa has met with disaster off the coast of Eucador. Information concerning the vessel…

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Commonwealth Liner Ashore. Total Wreck Feared

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Federal liner Cawara is ashore near Panama Canal. The report states that no lives have been lost, although it is feared the vessel is a…

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