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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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British Steamer Wrecked. All Hands Sated. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 2

The steamer Hopelyn was wrecked near Gorleston. A life boat twice visited the vessel on Scroby Sands, but there was no sign of life. It was…

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Sensation at Caulfield Buildings Wrecked by Bombs and Fire Members’ Stand and All Offices Demolished an Incendiary Outrage the Object of Which Is a Mystery Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 1

A fire occurred at Caulfield Racecourse at half past 4 o’clock this morning, burning down the members’ stand…

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On the Goodwins Wreck in the Channel Gallant Lifeboat Service. London, October 20

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 October 1922 · page 1

The s.s. Horelyn has been wrecked off Yarmouth in an easterly gale. The Gorleston lifeboat has endeavored to rescue the crew of 25…

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The Raleigh Wreck Another Court MARTlAL LONDON, October 27

The Daily Express · Monday 30 October 1922 · page 2

Captain Brom[?]ev his been court. martialled Portsmouth in connection with the loss of the Raleigh. He pleaded that if the coast has been…

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Another Big Steamer Vancouver, October 30

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 1

Charles Holdsworth Managing Director of the Canadian Australian Steamship Coy, has announced that a new liner will be built for the…

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Mishap at Sea. Explosion on French Steamer. Two of the Crew Die From Injuries. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 1

An explosion of firedamp below in the French steamer Madali hurled the hatches into the sea and four of the crew were seriously injured…

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Kurnell Tragedy. Man's Body Washed Ashore. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 3

The body of a man believed to be one of the victims of Sunday's boating-tragedy at Kurnell was washed ashore at Botany Bay this morning…

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The Boronia Wreck Bodies Recovered Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 1

The bodies of the three remaining victims of the Boronia disaster of Bradley’s Head on Sunday, were recovered by the Water Police this…

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20,000-Ton Steamer London, November 4

The Daily Express · Monday 6 November 1922 · page 1

The Orfent S.N. Co. has placed order with Vickers [?]p for a [?]0,000 [?]ton [?]win [?]crew turb[?]ue [?]burning steamer for Australian trad[?]…

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Steamer Held Up. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 4

Trouble with the firemen has arisen on the Union Company's steamer Moeraki. The vessel was listed to sail from Sydney to Auckland at 2.30 this…

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Mail Steamer Hold-up Orvieto Still in Melbourne. Action Against Seamen. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 1

The position of the hold-up of the mail steamer Orvieto at Melbourne is still indefinite. It is rumored that the company…

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An Old Time Wreck the “Waratah” Revived Capetown, November 15

The Daily Express · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 1

The mysterious disappearance of the s.s. Waratah off the South African coast fifteen on sixteen years ago, has been recalled by the picking up…

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Wreckage Ashore. Echo of Recent Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 3

The sixteen foot sailing boat Maldon was washed up on the beach between Port Kembla and Wollongong this morning. This was the boat in which…

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WIRES & Cables This Afternoon Steamer Ashore. Eighty Drowned. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 1

At Mixicali, Lower California, eighty persons were drowned while attempting to land from a steamer which went ashore at the mouth of…

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Fatal Shot on Steamer. Man Succumbed Last Night. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 1

As a result of injuries received through his being shot during trouble on the steamer Butshire last month, Goolan Hoosien Jamel…

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Big Storm Werris Creek Wrecked Terrific Wind and Hain Werris Greek

The Daily Express · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 1

One of the most disastrous storms ever experienced, in this, district occurred yesterday afternoon end did damage estimated at; £15,000. It came…

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Small Steamer Wrecked Ashore on Stockton Beach. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 4

The small steamer Williams went ashore on Stockton beach on Saturday morning. The crew consisted of Captain William Boyd, his is son and two…

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Strike Broken Mail Steamer Manned Unionists Not Happy Sydney, Friday

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 1

Everything is in [?] on board the R.M.S. Mak[?] for [?] this evening. The [?] crew is working contentedly. Passengers were [?]…

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London Conference. Deliberate Attempt at Wrecking. Mr. Lloyd George's Article. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George's article has been widely commented on in political circles. It is regarded as a deliberate attempt to wreck the London conference…

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Maniac on a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

Raving mad and endowed with terrific strength, a man waged a thirteen hours battle against his guardian, a constable the captain and then the…

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