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Northern Rivers · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1928

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Salvage Enterprise. N.C. Steamer Chartered

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- The North Coast steamer Mianbar has been chartered for three months by a Sydney syndicate to proceed to Jizo, in the…

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Latest Telegrams. Smallpox on Dutch Steamer. Perth

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

The steamer Arndikerk, which has arrived at Fremantle from Holland, is held up as the result, of a ease of smallpox-being found aboard. The patient and several…

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To Cross Atlantic New Unsinkable Lifeboat

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:--A Dutch unsinkable lifeboat, named the Schuttvaer, 21 feet long, the result of 18 years of experimentation, left West…

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Cablegrams. Unsinkable Lifeboat. to Cross the Atlantic

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--The Dutch unsinkable lifeboat, Schuttvaer, 21 feet long, and the result of 18 years' experimentation, has left Westminster…

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Unsinkable Lifeboat Voyage, to New York London

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

A Dutch unsinkable lifeboat, named the Schuttvaer, 21 feet long, the result of eighteen years experimentation, left Westminster Bridge for New…

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New Steamer for North Coast

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The North Coast S.N. Company's new motor ship Melinga, specially designed for the North Coast trade, is now on her voyage to Sydney, via the…

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Smallpox on a Steamer Perth

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 11

A Chinese fireman on board the steamer Avendskerk. which arrived at Fremantle from Rotterdam, was found to be suffering from smallpox. The…

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The Wrecked Riverina Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 11

Mr. M. P. King, director of the Riverina Salvage Co., on his arrival in Sydney stated that the men engaged in salvage operations had been…

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Declared "Buck" Lighthouse Ship Wrangle Crew Walks Ashore Union Determined to Fight Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. Carrigan, secretary of the Queensland branch of the Seamen's Union, stated to-day that on arrival of the…

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Struck a Iceberg. Another Whaler Wrecked

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.), Thursday.--The whaling fleet has suffered another loss in the foundering of the steamer Southern Queen. The vessel…

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Struck a Rock Sealing Ship Wrecked Thrilling Story of Rescue

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

CAPE TOWN, Wednesday.--A thrilling story was brought by the rescue ship Kildalkey from Kerguelen. On February 12 the French sealing…

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No Wreckage

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

OTTAWA, Wednesday:--Canadian Flying Officer Bath, who was searching in the State of Maine for the Hinch [?]liffe 'plane, reported to-night that…

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Wreck of a Whaler. Crew Saved

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Friday. -- Further particulars of the wreck of the whaler, the Southern Queen, show that the ballast had been adjusted to give the…

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Severe Lightning. Rooms Wrecked, Roof Off

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.--During a heavy storm which passed over the City and suburbs last night a fireball tore through the home of Mrs. Sam…

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Thrilling Story of Shipwreck

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

A thrilling story was told by the crew of the ship Kildalkey, which reached Capetown after rescuing the crew of a wrecked sealing vessel at Kerguelen…

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After the Dance Wild Time on Ferry Steamer Women Knocked Down

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—There was a wild five minutes on the ferry steamer Lady Carrington on the Harbour last night. Three sailors, accompanied…

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Ferry Steamer Assault. Mob Leader Sent to Gaol

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:—At the Central Court to-day, Sidney Christensen (19), a cabinet maker, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment on charges…

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Steamer Ashore. on South Coast

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Illawarra company's steamer, Merimbula, is ashore on the south coast, about ten miles north of Point Perpendicular. The…

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Steamer Aground. May Become Total Wreck. Crew and Passengers Safe

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The [?]warra Company's steamer Merimbulla has gone ashore on the South Coast. The vessel left Sydney at 5.15 p.m. on…

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Vessel Ashore on South Coast Illawarra S.S. Merimbula. Passengers Safe

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

The Illawarra Company's steamer Merimbula is hard and fast on rocks near Point Perpendicular, on the South Coast. The passengers…

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