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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

333 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 17

Injured Men Improving. Accident on a Steamer

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The five men who were injured in last night's wheat tragedy are all improving. The coroner will visit the steamer to view the scene of the…

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Steamer's S.o.s. Is It Another Sea Tragedy?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 3

Bound from Sydney to South America, the big cargo steamer Southgate is in distress in mid-ocean. She is sending out the distress call S.O.S. but the…

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Steamer on Fire. But All Now Well

Northern Star · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A later wireless message from the steamer Southgate stated that the cargo and bunkeras had been on fire, but that all was now well. The…

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Fishing Smack Wrecked. Two Men Rescued

Northern Star · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 4

HOBART, Wednesday.—A message was received at the Marine Board Office, Launceston, yesterday, from the keeper of Eddystone lighthouse, stating that a vessel had been…

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Steamer Overdue

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.- The Tasmanian Government steamer Tambar was re-ported last night to de [?] hours over-due [?] voyage from Stanley (Tas.),…

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Fire on Oil Steamer. Flames Kept in Check

Northern Star · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An outbreak of fire among coal in the bunkers of the steamer Eastern Moon, laden with kerosene oil and benzine, from New York for Sydney,…

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Steamer Overdue

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Tasmanian Government steamer Tambar, of 456 tons, is 36 hours overdue from Stanley to Adelaide…

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Steamer Porpoise Held Up

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 9

Captain P. Burke, master of the steamer Porpoise, trading between Brisbane and the Richmond River, informed the Brisbane "Daily Mail" that the trouble which had…

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Steamer Overdue. Tasmania to Adelaide

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:—The Tambar is now two days overdue on a voyage from Stanley (Tasmania) to Adelaide…

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Steamer Overdue Anxiety About the Tambar. Hobart

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 5

The Tasmanian Government steamer, Tambar, of 456 tons, is 36 hours overdue on the voyage from Stanley to Adelaide. The Navigation Department has…

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Steamer Rona. Heavy Expenditure for Repairs

Northern Star · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday.—The cost of repairing the damaged steamer Rona is understood to be £50,000, and with dock charges and other heavy expenses a further…

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Flying Yellow Flag. Dutch Steamer From Batavia

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Dutch steamer Houtman entered port to-day from Batavia, via ports, with the yellow flag flying. It is presumed that there is a case of suspicious…

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Nearly on the Rocks. P. and O. Steamer Morea

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The P. and O. steamer Morea arrived from London this afternoon, but she was unable to berth owing to the heavy wind. Notwithstanding that two…

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Fire on a Steamer Subdued at Wellington. Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 3

The steamer Arawa, on which a fire occurred, has arrived at Wellington, where the fire was subdued. The fire occurred amongst a large quantity of…

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Rough in the Harbor Morea Fails to Berth. Steamer Anchors in Midstream. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 3

The P. and O. liner Morea experienced trouble to day in trying to berth at the Circular Quay wharf owing to the boisterous winds…

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Wreck of Steamer Egypt. Were Lascars Terror. Stricken

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Giving evidence at the inquiry into the loss of the steamer Egypt, Captain Collier said the accident to the Egypt was…

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First German Shipment. Steamer Arriving on July 31st

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The British steamer Maimye, with German cargo, will probably arrive at Sydney on July 31st, and discharge on the following day. This is the first…

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A Steamer's Cargo. Waiting for Consignees

Northern Star · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The goods landed from the steamer Maimyo are being held until the unknown consignees enter and declare them. The Customs authorities still…

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Steamer in Cyclone

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. -- The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Yankalilla received the full force of the cyclone north of Gabo yesterday. Her…

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Wrack of the Storm. Punt Washed Ashore

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A big punt which was carried away from its moorings at Cape Hawke on Monday last has been washed ashore at Wallaby Point…

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