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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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Egypt Wreck Evidence of Lasca[?]s Passengers Use Revo[?] London, July [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 1

In the s.s. Egypt inquiry, Thomas Gates, boatswain, said his boat’s [?] on the previous trip did not carry out one complete boat drill; they were…

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Iron Foundry Wrecked. Explosion of Cartridges. Seven Persons Killed. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Cindadreal correspondent: Seven were killed and twenty injured as the result of an explosion of dynamite cartridges in an iron foundry…

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Egypt Wreck More Evidence Stewardess’ Version. London, July 31

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 1

At the s.s. Egypt inquiry, Alice Byrne, a stewardess, said she saw boatloads of natives leaving the ship. They looked scared. “I suppose,” she…

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“Wiltshire” Wreck Progress of Salvage Auckland, August 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 1

A heavy gale has battered the wrecked s.s. Wiltshire and only the foremast and No. 1. hold [?]emain above water…

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Egypt Wreck Story of Rescue London, August 1

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 4

The Inquiry into the wreck of the P. and O. s.s. Egypt was continued to-day. Quarter-master Rowland said he…

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WHITE v. Black a Tale of Egypt Wreck Thrills in Real Life London, August 2

The Daily Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

The inquiry into the wreck of the P. and O. s.e. Egypt was cntinued Captain Cart, of the Indian Army, said he noticed a native with a boat…

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Wreck of the Egypt. Inquiry Concluded. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

The closing stages of the Egypt enquiry were entered into to-day. Mr. Bucknill said he hoped that no lascars could read Mr. Cotter's speech cabled…

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Maritime Disaster Egypt Wreck Inquiry Closed Solicitor General Offers Serious Suggestion Disciplinary System of the P. & O. Company Questioned

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 1

The inquiry into the loss of the P. & O. s.s. Egypt was concluded to-day. The Solicitor General submitted…

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Home Wrecked at Lindfield. Gas Explosion. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Injured. SYDNEY, Holiday

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 1

When Mr. and Mrs. Burrell returned to their home at Lindfield on Saturday night they found the house filled with a strong smell of gas…

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Steam Boiler Explodes. Chaffcutting Plant Wrecked. Two Men in Hospital. Some Miraculous Escapes

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

On Thursday morning last a steam boiler exploded at Eurabba, blowing up two men employed thereon, and seriously injuring them. Five others…

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Shipwreck British Cruiser Ashore Six Lives Lost. [?]Fax (Cape Race) Aug. 9

The Daily Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 1

The British cruiser Raleigh has been totally wrecked by running on to the rocks In Belle is[?]Straits during a log. The crew were saved…

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Steamer in Peril London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

Grave fears are entertained concerning the steamer Quito, which was reported to be sinking fast on Monday night, 150 miles off the Tyne after…

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Tourist Found Shot. On a Jap Steamer. Condition Critical. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 1

Charles Suttor, 44, an Englishman, touring the world with his wife, was found shot through the head in his cabin on the Japanese steamer, Yoshino…

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British Cruiser Wrecked London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

The cruiser Raleigh, with Admiral Pakenham aboard, wag wrecked in the Straits of Belle Isle, Labrador, and is probably a total loss. The crew were…

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Wreck in Port Phillip Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

The [?] a 25-ton sailing vessel [?] with Hobann’s Bay, sprang a leak last night and being unable to make any headway against a strong…

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A Wireless Record. Steamer Ventura's Feat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 6

The mail steamer Venture, which arrived in Sydney to-day from San Francisco, got into touch with that city by wireless, when 80 miles off the New…

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The Raleigh Wreck Recovering Bodies Halifax, August 14

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 2

The s.s. Montrose, hound to England, has wirelessed that she picked up 43 officers, 39 petty officers and 470 men of H.M.S. Raleigh. The…

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More German Goods. Steamer Arrives Last Night. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 1

The second cargo of German goods, amounting to 600 tons, arrived last night by the steamer Aaglekerk…

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Shipwreck Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 1

A Suva message [?] that the Harbor Master has received a wireless from the motor ship, HaurakI, stating that tho American schooner,…

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The Missing Ketch Sighted Near Port Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 1

A message has been received at the G.P.O., saying that the Ketch, Ruby, has been sighted 6 miles South of North Head, some miles north of…

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