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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

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Coastal Steamer. Wrecked of Raurimus Group. No Lives Lost. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The coastal steamer Tasman was completely wrecked off the Raurimus group of rocks while on a voyage from Auckland to Mataiana. The passengers and…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Wreck Off New Zealand Cold Night in Life Boat Vessel Goes Down AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

Further particulars of the wreck of the steamer Tasman, on the New Zealand coast, show that the crew and passengers landed after four hours' row…

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Collision at Sea. Steamer Benalla Beached. Passengers and Crew Believed Safe. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The steamer Benalla, on the way to Sydney, collided at 3 o'clock in the morning with a vessel, the name of which is at present unknown. The…

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Wreck of the Tasman. Survivors' Long Row. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

Further particulars of the wreck of the steamer Tasman on the New Zealand coast show that the crew and passengers landed after a four hours' row…

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Tasman Wreck. Trying Experiences Hurried Escape on Cold Wight Auckland, May 13

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

The crew and passengers of the wrecked steamer Tasman landed after a four hours’ row in life boats with a bitterly cold wind blowing…

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Steamer Ashore a Bad Position. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Wollon[?] bar is ashore near Byron D[?]y. Sunday. [?] from [?] Bay state that…

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Chinese Stowaways Found in Ship's Lifeboat Quantities of Food and Water Near SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 1

During the voyage of the steamer Levuka from Fiji, three Chinese stowaways were found huddled in the ship's lifeboat. They looked little the worse…

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Steamer Wollongbar. Torn From Her Moorings. Vessels in Serious Position. Byron Bat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

The steamer Wollongbar, which was torn away from her moorings at Byron nay, was carried broadside on to the beach, and is believed to he in a…

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Collision at Sea. P. AND O. Liner and Tank Steamer. Benalla to Be Refloated London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

Further particulars of the accident which befell the P. and O. Company's trainer Benalla 11.118 tons which was on its way to Australia, show that the…

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Shipwrecked Immigrants the Benalla’s Contingent. London, May 14

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 1

The Commonwealth immigration Department has taken special steps to arrange accommodation for the Benalla's passengers who will arrive in…

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Elmaren Aground. Vessel Becomes Total Wreck. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

The motor ship Elmaren, which grounded on a coral reef in the Chagos route a few dare ago, has become a total wreck and little hope is…

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Benalla Wreck a Dance Before Dawn "Nighties" for Ball Gowns. London, May 15

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 1

Passengers on board the s.s. Benalla were not allowed to leave the deck until the vessel was beached. Although only partially dressed…

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Still Ashore Byron Bay

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 1

The s.s. Wollongbar is still light in the sand and the waves are breaking over her stern. There is much water n the hold, but as the seas…

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A Wrecked Steamer. Three Men Drowned. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

During salvage work on the wrecked steamer Huanui, near Gisborne, New Zealand, two boats capsized and three men were drowned. They were Captain…

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Steamer Benalla. Repairs Will Occupy Two Months. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

The P. and O. Company reports that the repairs to the Benalla will occupy two months. They are despatching the passengers in a fortnight's time by…

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£500 in Fines! Steamer Captain's Lapse Lets Chinese In SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

Fines, totalling £500, were imposed on Captain Hanson, of the steamer Drafu, who was charged with having permitted five Chinese to land in the…

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Caught Out on the Rocks a Police Search Boy Had Got Ashore SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

The Manly police last night received a report that Patrick McCardle, aged 14, was in danger on the rocks between Kurl Kurl and Deewhy, owing to…

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Waterspout at Junee. Flying Wood and Iron. Shed Wrecked on Crawley Estate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 3

As a result of rainstorms on Monday afternoon and night 67 points were recorded at the Junee Post Office till 9 a.m. yesterday. Whilst the storm was…

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Nubian Seaman. Stabs His Tormentors. Trouble on a Schooner. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

While the American schooner Betsey Ross was on a voyage from Sydney to Seattle a big Nubian member of the crew complained to Captain Chase of…

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Wreckage. Probaby That of the Omega Floating Near Heads. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

Wreckage, consisting of a lower must, was sighted yesterday afternoon by the steamer Makambo, 28 miles from Sydiey Heads. Shipping men believe…

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