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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

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Black' S Revenge Shipwrecked Crews' Fate. Perth

The Daily Express · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 3

Word has been received that two members of the crew of the lugger Henry, which was wrecked at Cape Voltairs in December. who…

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Steamer Missing Cardo of Senzine. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

The complete[?] of the steamer Cana[?] five days overdue at [?] the [?]…

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Wheat. Steamer Leaking at Durban Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

News has been , received that the steamer Australport, carrying wheat to Europen was teaking when the arrived at Durban. The cargo is to be…

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Still No Tidings. of Steamer Canastota. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

There is still no tidings of the overdue 'steamer Canastota, and several steamer's leaving New Zealand parts have been instructed to deviate form…

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Steamer Australport. Beaches Durban Learning. Man Have to Be Docked. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

Officials of the Commonwealth Government line of steamers have received advices that the steamer Australport reached Durban on June 17 leaking…

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The Fitzroy Boatswain Swims Ashore

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 1

A message received by the Post and Telegraph Department this morning, stated that 'Johansen, boatswain of the Fitzroy, swam ashore and walked from…

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Coastal Wrecks Our Jack Brundah Rescues Some of Crew. Survivors Struggling in Heavy Seas SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 1

The steamer Brundah, with a number of the crow of Our Jack on board, reached Sydney this morning. She showed signs of the dirty weather she…

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Big Smash in Ireland Rebels Derail Heavy Troop Trainmen and Horses Killed and Injured Terrible Scenes Among the Wreckage. London, June 25

The Daily Express · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 1

Sinn Fe[?]ners near Dun[?]lk, Co. Louth, derailed a train conveying troops who had been participating in the King’s visit to Belfast…

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Wrecks Off the Coast Tw Coasting Steamers Foundered. Several Persons Drowned Other Injured Th[?]ling Stories If the Disaster. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 1

News was received at the Sydney signal station late on Sunday night that two shipping [?] involving [?]oss of life had [?] off the…

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Wreckage on the Coast Svdney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

A message from the Morning states that for five miles the beach is strewn with wreckage of the our Jack, broken into matchwood…

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The Wrecks Survivors in Sydney Danger of Deck Cardoes. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 1

There are not any fresh [?]idings regarding THE WRACKS OF THE oUR JACK AND Fitaroy [?]oept that the vessels which have been aearching round…

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Steamer Afire. Vessel Reaches Premantle. Extent of Damage Unknown. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 3

When between Broome and Port Hall fire broke out on the steamer Gordon, and the captain decided to run to Fremantle. Port was reached late yesterday with…

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The Wollongbar the Wreck Sold. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 1

The wreck of the steamer Wollon[?]ar which became stranded at Byron Bay some time ago, was offered at [?]uction to-day…

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Recent Wrecks Provision for Sufferers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 1

“The Lord Mayor (Aid. Lamber) has agreed to call a public meeting ln connection with a fund for dependents of these drowned in the…

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High and Dry Wreck of a Schooner Launceston

The Daily Express · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

The schooner Rabra, which went ashore on Friday night through the anchor cable breaking in a gale, now lies high and dry on the beach two…

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Ketch in Distress Off Barrenjoey SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

The ketch Mascot was signalled early this morning. She is in distress a few miles off Barrenjoey…

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Ship Ashore The Offingham Crew Escape SEATTLE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

The European Pacific steamer Offingham struck a bank of rocks of the coast. The crew escaped…

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Manly Steamer's Experience

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

The Manly ferry steamer Barrenjoey yesterday had the most stormy passage of her career. When about half way across the Heads she dipped into a…

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At Sydney Heads Manly Steamer Damaged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 1

Sydney Heads were furiously lashed by heavy seas and by the gale last night. Ono Manly steamer shipped [?]wo…

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The Fitzroy Wreck Marine Court Inquiry. No One to Blame. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

The wonderful swim of Olaf Johennson, boatswain, of the sunken s.s. Fitzroy, was an outstanding feature in the evidence before the Marine…

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