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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Passenger Steamer Sinks After Collision Near Gibraltar. Baby Survivor of Family

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 6

The French passenger steamer Emir was sunk in collision on Wednesday near Gib[?]tar, and 93 lives were lost (says a London paper of August 13)…

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Steamer Sinks. Crew and Passengers Drowned Las Palmas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

The steamer Dialibsh sunk as the result of a collision. Twenty one of the crew and 3 passengers were drowned…

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A Marine Mystery. Wreck of the Rosedale. Cause Unknown. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 4

The Marine Court held an inquiry to-day into the loss of the steamer Rosedale. After he heard the evidence Judge Backhouse said there…

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New Mail Steamer. From Canada to Australia. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 4

According to mail advices received here the new steamer on the Sydney run will be of 12,000 tons burden, 532 feet long, and 66 feet beam. She will…

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Wreck of the Macleay Marine Board Inquiry, Opened. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 5

The inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Macleay, near Port Stephens,was commenced in the Marine Court to-day…

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Drifting Wreckage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

Drifting wreckage believed to be a water-logged hull is reported to have been seen oS the Australian coast between Port Adelaide and…

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At Sea. a Shipwreck Experience

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 6

After all the women and children were gone, I began to think it was time to take my own passage. Nothing, I hope, would have induced me to leave the sinking…

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A Calamitous Error. Loss of the Macleay. Steamer's Course Changed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

The Marine Court found that the evidence pointed to the loss of the steamer Macleay having been brought about by the mate altering the course…

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Disturbance on Steamer Chinese Crew Attacks Officers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

A fracas occurred to-night aboard the steamer Strathavon, lying at Ferry's Bay. The Chinese crew, led by the Bosun, attacked the officers,…

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Unknown Ship Wrecked. Half a Mile From Shore. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

An unknown three-masted ship was wrecked yesterday at Coorang Beach, 34 miles north of Kingston. The vessel is half a mile from shore, with…

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Vessel Ashore

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The vessel ashore on the South Australian coast is the barque Margit Captain…

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Tornado in America. Vessels Blown Ashore. Many Fatalities. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

Terrific weather has been experienced on the American lakes. Several vessels were blown ashore. A tornado swept over several States,…

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Loss of the Steamer Macleay. Marine Court's Finding. First Officer Possibly Not to Blame

The Worker · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 29

The recent wreck near Port Stephens of the steamer Macleay was the subject of enquiry by the Marine Court at Sydney last week. Evidence similar to that…

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Steamer Founders. Entire Crew Lost. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 2

The Russian steamer Hermann Hertche foundered during a gale in the North Sea and the crew of 29 perished…

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Firemen's Exorbitant Demands Delay Steamer's Sailing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The Tyser liner, Moana, has been delayed for three days, being unable to obtain firemen. The men are available, but they demanded £30 for the…

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Wrecked Ships. Chew Saved by Rocket Apparatus. Liverpool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

The three-masted ship, Hansy, timber laden from Sundswell to Sydney, which struck on the rocks at Housel Bay, near the Lizzard, during the gale…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore. Timber and Provisions on Bronlee Beach. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

A large quantity of wreckage has been found strewn along the Bronlee beach, near Moruya. Part of the timber appeared to be from a ship's…

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Boat for the Durbar Wrecked

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

A cargo steamer for Calcutta, with regalia, harness, and fireworks for the Durbar, was wrecked at Minicoy, on the coast of India…

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Home Rule. Sir Gilbert Parker Apprehensive. Wrecking the Ship of Liberalism. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

The famous novelist and politician, Sir Gilbert Parker, gays Mr. Redmond wanted Home Rule on the basis of Canadian autonomy but the…

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Gas Main Explodes. Wrecks a Hotel. Ten People Injured. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

The fusing of an electric main melted the gas main of a pavement in Nottingham, and the explosion which followed completely wrecked the Albert Hotel,…

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