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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Fire on Steamer. Great Damage Done

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The steamer Kaikoura, which wirelessed yesterday to the effect that there was a serious fire in her hold, reached Auckland this morning. The out…

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Missing Steamer. Search for Douglas Mawson

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. —-Every possiblo effort with the available facilities is being made to gain some tidings of the missing steamer Douglas Mawson. From data…

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Chased Steamer in 'Plane. Passenger Who Was Left Behind

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A member of the Chautaugua concert party, bound for Sydney by the Manuka,, arrived at Auckland wharf nearly an hour after the steamer's departure…

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Search for Missing Steamer. the Douglas Mawson

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The search for the Douglas Mawson continues. An aboriginal of the Coen River district has confirmed an earlier report of a native of Mapoon mission…

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Fire on Steamer. Crew's Terrible Experience

Northern Star · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—While the steamer Mesopotamia, which arrived at Sydney today, was between Capetown and South America a fire broke, out among the jnte…

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Cargo Steamer Ashore. South of Cape Howe

Northern Star · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A message was received in Sydney to-day stating the cargo steamer Iron Prince had gone ashore south of Cape Howe, part of the crew being sent…

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An Unlucky Vessel. the Iron Prince Ashore

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Shortely after 1 o'clock yesterday morning the steamer Iron Prince ran aground off Cape Howe, and is still aground. THe captain holds…

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New Coastal Steamer

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

Uki is the name of the latest addition to the North Coast S.N. Co.'s fleet. She was lunched recently from the yards of Lithgows, Ltd., on the Clyde, is now…

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Stranded Steamer Iron Prince Abandoned

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—So perilous was the position of the stranded steamer Iron Prince at 2.40 this morning that the vessel was abandoned by the remainder of the Officers…

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The Iron Prince Now a Total Wreck. Captain and Crew Rescued

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Advices received in Sydney this morning stated that the steamer iron Prince, which went ashore off Cape Howe early yesterday morning,…

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.Wreck of the Iron Prince

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The position of the Iron Prince is serious. The captain states that if the cargo can be dumped the vessel night be saved…

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The Worst Feared. Steamer Douglas Mawson

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—Although a number of vessels are still searching the Gulf water and police and other patrols are watching the coast line, no trace of the missing…

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Wreck of the Iron Prince

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A preliminary in quiry into the wreck of the Iron Prince off Cape Howe opens to-morrow at New. New Settlers' League of Australia,…

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Wrecked Iron Prince. at the Sea's Mercy

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The crew of the wreeked steamer Iron Prince bare reached Sydney. When they left the vessel its back was broken and the stern had settled down…

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Missing Douglas Mawson. Relief Steamer Leaves

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 5

BRISBANE Tuesday.--A message from Thursday Island states that after finally equipping, a relief steamer left this afternoon in search of the Douglas…

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Prohibited Waters. Schooner Caught Fishing. Crew Escape Ashore

Northern Star · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.—The Canadian fisheries patrol boat Malaspina caught the Seattle schooner Sillam fishing in prohibited waters west of Vancouver Island. Solid shot…

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Missing Steamer Search for Douglas Mawson

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Government relief steamer which is now searching for the Douglas Mawson is at present on a route which will take her…

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Wreck to Be Sold

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—The underwriters of the Iron Prince have decided to sell the wreck where it lies, at auction in Sydney to-morrow…

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Portuguese Liner. Ashore and Deserted

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Wednesday.—In response to an S.O.S, call indicating that the Portuguese liner, Mossamedes, homeward bound, was ashore at Cape Firo,…

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Wrecked Steamer. Sold for £60

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The wreck of the steamer Iron Prince was sold by auction for £60…

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