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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

300 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 15

Wreckage Found

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, [?] from the [?]…

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A Steamer Wrecked. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.—The Government steamer Canadian Exporter, which made several Australian trips, was wrecked with her hack broken on the coast of Oregon…

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Alleged Wrongful Arrest. Action Against Master of Steamer

Northern Star · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Supreme Court to-day before a jury of four, Edward Warner, ship's greaser, sued Alfred Pascill, master of the steamer Bulla, claiming £500 damages in…

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Houses Wrecked. a New Zealand Storm

Northern Star · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.—During a storm two houses at Mount Albert, Auckland, were struck by lightning. The chimneys were wrecked, Bricks piercing the iron…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 5

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Monday.—A quantity of wreckage Washed ashore at Rahurangi Point is believed to be from a sailing vessel, as there are thousands of feet of…

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General Telegrams. Steamer Returns to Port

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 5

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Monday. — The steamer Maindy Lodge, which was bound for Newcastle, returned to Auckland after having been a week at sea, owing to shortage of…

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Disaster in a Fog. Steamer Sinks After Striking Rook. Heavy Death List. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 5

VANCOUVER, Sunday.—Forty-two lives were lost when the steamer Alaska sank after striking a rock in a fog 30 miles north of Eureka, California…

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Steamer in a Gale. Returning for Repairs

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The steamer Legas, which loaded a full cargo of wheat at Sydney for the United Kingdom on behalf of the French Government, is returning to…

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Long Overdue Schooner. Anxiety at Hobart

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

HOBART, Tuesday.—In view of the stormy weather, anxiety is felt in Hobart regarding the schooner Thuraka, which is voyaging from Dunedin to Hobart. She is…

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Fire on a Steamer. General Smuts on Board. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 5

LONDON Tuesday.—The Union Castle liner Saxon, on which General Smuts was returning to South Africa, has reported that she is on fire in two of her bunkers. The…

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Fire in Sydney. Heavy Damages Done. Steamer to the Rescue. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

A big fire broke out at Cooper. Nephews, Limited, sheep dip manufacturers, Babarita, this afternoon. Shortly after the firemen arrived the…

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Lace Results by Wibeless. News Conveyed to Steamer

Northern Star · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A feature of the voyage of the steamer Naldera was the getting of the racing results from Melbourne, carried on by means of wireless from…

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Historic Wreck

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 4

A writer in Grafton "Daily Examiner" records the fact that Saturday last was the 63rd anniversary of the wreck of the Dunbar at Sydney Heads. He…

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Told by Telegraph. Latest News in Brief. Gathered From All Quarters Echo of Fitzroy Wreck

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --Compensation aggregating £1500 was awarded by Judge Cohen in the District Court, Sydney, to-day, to the dependents of the…

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In a Blazing Launch. Man Forced to Swim. Washed Ashore. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

Alone on a blazing launch in a heavy sea, J. Shaw, of Mackay, who had been two days out on the trip to Rockhampton was compelled to dive overboard and…

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Depression in Eastern Trade. Steamer Kanowna Withdrawn

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The steamer Kanowna is being withdrawn from the castern trade owing to a falling off in the trade between Japan, China, and Australia due to…

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Steamer Wrecked. a Canadian Lumber Carrier. Bound From Vancouver. to Melbourne. No Loss of Life. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Thursday.—The steamer Canadian Importer, en route from Vancou ver to Melbourne with lumber, was lost off the Oregon coast…

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Steamier Wrecked. Off the Pacific Coast. Vancouver

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

It is stated in a message from Seattle that the steamer Canadian Importer has been sunk off the coast, and some of the crew have been picked up…

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Echo of the Fitzroy Wreck

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

Compensation aggregating £1500 was awarded by Judge Cohen in the District Court, Sydney, to the dependents of the three men who were drowned…

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The Death Roll 46. Effort to Shift Wreckage. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The official court of inquiry into the airship accident will meet at Howden on August 27, under the presidency of Air Vice-Marshal Sir Salmond. The…

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