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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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The Rona Wreck Marine Board Inquiry the Mate’s Statement Newton (N Z.) July 13

The Daily Express · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

The inquiry into the stranding of the steamer Rons on flat Rook, was continued to-day. Several ma[?]ter marines gave…

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Leaking Badly. Schooner Puts Rack to Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 3

There was an unexpected arrival at Port Jackson to-day. It was the three-masted schooner Abermama. The men on her had found it expedient to put…

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Wreck of the Rona. Inquiry at Auckland. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 3

At the Rona inquiry to-day at Auckland, Mr. Mays, representing the Marine Department, in addressing the court, suggested that the captain, when he came…

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New Steamer Good Speed Trial London, July 14

The Daily Express · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government steamer Esperanto Bay has made a successful trial trip from Glasgow to London…

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THE S.O.S. Cargo Steamer Southgate. In Distress in Mid Ocean. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 1

The cargo steamer Southgate, is in distress in mid ocean. The vessel, which was bound from Sydney to South America, is sending…

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Missing Manure Wreckage at Lord [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 2

The steamer s.s Makambo[?] news yesterday that a [?] measuring 16ft has been ashore at lord Ho[?] Island…

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Buried in Wheat. Frightful Accident at White Bay. Steamer's Bulkhead Collapses. Three Killed, Five Injured. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

A frightful accident occurred on board the Federal and Shire liner Norfolk, at While Bay, to-night, when three men were killed and five…

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Aerial Disaster Passenger Plane Wrecked

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 1

An aeroplane travelling from Petrograd to Paris crashed in Alsace. Flour English passengers, including two women were killed…

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Another New Steamer London, July 17

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 2

The new Aberdeen liner “Diogenes,” sister ship to the “Sophocles” Completed a very successful trial trip…

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Steamer Overdue. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 4

The Tasmanian Government steamer Tambar, which was yesterday reported to be 86 hours overdue at Adelaide, has been [?]ghted ny the…

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Collision at Sea. Steamer Remuera Damaged. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 4

The steamer Remuera came into collision with an unknown vessel south of Bolt Head, on the English coast. The Remuera is now heading slowly…

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The Wrecked Rona. Huge Cost of Repair Work. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

The coat of repairing the damaged steamer Rona, it is understood, will be £50,000. and with dock charges and other- heavy expenses a further £50,000…

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Sydney Harbor a Boisterous Day Mail Steamer in Trouble Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

Following a drenching wet day on Sunday, Sydney has to-day experienced one of Its really nasty winter wind storms which makes berthing at…

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The Wreck Op the Egypt. Inquiry Commenced. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 1

The Board of Trade's inquiry into the loss of the Egypt was opened. The French steamer Seine was not represented…

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Lascar Sailors Are They Equal to British Seamen Wreck of the “Egypt” Inquired Into. Conduct of Crew to Be Carefully Considered London, July 24

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

An Inquiry has been opened into the loss of tho P. & O. steamer Egypt, on May 20. The Solicitor-General, on behalf of…

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Egypt Wreck. Captain’s Evidence Behaviour London, July 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

The inquiry into the toss of the P. and O. steamer Egypt was continued to-day. Captain Collier gave a graphic…

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An Escaped Punt. Breaks Its Moorings. Washed Ashore. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

A inn punt which was tarried away from its moorings at Cape Hawke on Monday last has been washed ashore at Wallaby Point…

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The Egypt. More Wreck Stories a Thrilling Adventure London, July 27

The Daily Express · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

At the further Inquiry into the wrock of the P. and O. s.s. Egypt to-day. Supernumerary Officer French deposed that Captain Carr handed…

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The Meat Trade Another Steamer Purchased London, July 28

The Daily Express · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

Tho s.s. Quilpue has been purchased for the North West Australian traffic. She will be extensively altered and renamed the “Meu[?]ya,” will…

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Green and Tans. Wrecking Ireland. Lawless Gangs of Robbers. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

"We complained of and fought the Black and Tans under British rule," an Irishman from Mayo writes to "The Star," "but the suffering under De…

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