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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Liner Port Elliott. Wrecked on New Zealand Coast

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The liner Port Elliott, which left Auckland for Wellington on Saturday, stranded nt midnight near Horoera point, half-way…

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Total Loss Vessel Ashore in New Zealand Narrow Escape of Crew

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.—The cargo steamer Port Elliott is ashore at East Cape. The vessel was holed badly on grounding. All hands…

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Telegraphic News. Port Elliott Ashore on New Zealand Coast

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The .steamer. Port Elliott, which is ashore on the New Zealand coast, may not become a total wreck, but is certain to sustain…

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Steamer Breaking Up

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The latest reports from the scene of the wreck of the steamer Port Elliot, state that the vessel has 10ft. of water in all the holds, and has…

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Steamer on Reef

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A radio message from Port Moresby states that the steamer Pruth still lies in a dangerous position on the Natarah reef…

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Dispute on German Steamer

Northern Star · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Members of the crew of the German liner Hanover demanded English rates of pay, which the captain informed them he could not concede…

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Schooner Burnt Chequered Career Ended

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 7

DARWIN, Thursday. — the Auxiliary wooden schooner Rachel Cohen, whose career has been rather a chequered one, was totally destroyed by fire to-day at daylight…

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German Steamer Delayed

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The position in regard to the strike of seamen on the German steamer Hanover is still the same. The vessel is still laid up in the…

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Steamer Held Up

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The position in regard to the seamen's strike on the German steamer Hanover has not altered, and the vessel is still laid up in the harbour with no…

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Smallpox Outbreak on Australian Bound Steamer

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A wireless message has been received stating that two cases of smallpox were landed at Sandakan by the Arafura, bound for…

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Wild Sailors Terror on Oversea Steamer

Northern Star · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Two sailors mad with drink terrorised the crew of the steamer Scottish Strath. The vessel is at present lying at Newport unloading case oil…

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Steamer Bodalla Ashore. Believed to Be Total Wreck

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Driven on the rocks at Narooma on Saturday, night, coastal steamer Bodalla is believed to be a total loss. yesterday she was…

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Steamer's Dangerous List

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The steamer King Cadwalion arrived to-day from the Pacific Coast of America with 4,000,000 feet of lumber…

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Four Schooners Wrecked. Severe Storm on Maldive Islands

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

COLOMBO, Saturday.--A schooner which arrived at Colombo yesterday morning brought some of the crew of four Maldivian schooners, which were…

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Wreck of Port Elliot

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.—The wireless operator of the illfated steamer Port Elliot says that he was on watch when the vessel stranded…

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Steamer on the Rocks

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.--A message from Moruya has been posted on the shipping board at the G.P.O., stating that the steamer Bodalla is on the rocks near the…

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Wrecked Bodalla Crew Reaches Shore Safely Ship's Position Serious

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A telegram received by the Navigation Department yesterday stated that the steamer Bodalla had gone on the rocks at Narooma bar and would…

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Steamer Pruth Aeandoned

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Attempts to refloat the steamer Pruth, which went ashore near. Port Moresby, have been abardoned. The Pruth is fixed firmly…

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Bodalla Wreck Sold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The wreck of the steamer Badalla was sold to-day for £50. A record was established for the…

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Port Lyttleton Ashore

Northern Star · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

LAUNCESTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.—The steamer Port Lyttleton, 6446 tons, which left Beauty Point for Hobart yesterday, wont aground on the Middle Spit, near Low…

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