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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Schooner's Experience. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The American schooner W. H. Smith arriver yesterday from San Francisco. Her last voyage to the United States from Sydney was the most sensational…

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Steamer Criticised. Passengers' Statements. Said to bo Exaggerated. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The steamer Berrima arrived in Sydney to-day. The statements made by the passengers confirm practically all that has previously…

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Many Wrecks Storm in America Whole Continent Swept New York, February 16

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

A terrific storm of wind and snow is sweeping the United States and the Eastern and Western Coasts. Seven have been kilted and many…

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Another Account Wrecks on the Pacific Coast Vancouver, February 15

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 1

A very heavy Easterly gale Is bowling off tho coast of Washington. The State steamer Nike, rudderless is on fire near U[?] Re[?] but the…

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Battle with a Cyclone. Steamer's Experience. AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

The Sugar Company's steamer Rona had a terrific battle with cyclone an route from Fiji. The vessel way hove to for two days…

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Schooner’s Bad Time London Voyage From India Newcastle

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

The [?] schooner V[?]ba arrived at Newcastle to-day much [?] and with half her for[?] gone and her [?] and sides…

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Wild Weather United Kingdom Storm and Snow Swept Remarkable Hail Storm in New Zealand German Schooner, Reaches Australia After Long Trying Voyage Rfom India

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

A teriific [?] at Dargaville in 10 minutes created w[?]spread have[?] Pedestrians were cut about their faces ; stock in paddocks were…

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Seaplane Wrecked Airmen in Difficulties Constantinople. Feb. 22

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

Three British airmen had a remarkable escape in the Black. Sea with a seaplane. Dropping to avoid a squall they…

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A Battered Ship. Schooner in a Gale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The schooner W. H. Smith, which left Sydney on Saturday for Tarawa, was sighted this morning by the South Head signal station. The fore…

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Terrific Battering. Steamer's Rough Voyage. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

After a terrific battering in a cyclone during a voyage from Nauru, the steamer Waihora arriver in port. The captain said they had a remarkable escape…

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Britain’s Winter a Steamer Wrecked London, February 28

The Daily Express · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

A trawler has landed at Low[?] six members of the crew of the steam [?]ced after they had been [?] in an open [?]…

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Steamer in a Storm. Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

It is reported that the steamer Rona had a narrow escape form dest[?] in its voyage from Suva to Sydney For two days, the vessel…

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Terrific Storms Ships in Difficulties an Old Wreck Exposed London, March 1

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 1

The ss. Banfshire, bound to Sydney, encountered a terrific [?]orricaue in the Bristol Channel and at the height of the storm a fire broke out…

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Ashore on a Reef "Sydney Steamer Wrecked Passengers Landed Safely Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

The Burns Philip Island Steamer mainland, trading between Sydney and the Solomon Islacids, was wrecked on Melllsh, Reef, an Islet east by north…

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The Stranded Steamer No Further News. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 1

No further news concerning the stranded st[?] Mind[?] has been received in Sydney…

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Total Wreck. S.S. Mindini Abandoned Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 2

Advices from Torrensville states that the s. s. Mindial has been [?] doned and is becoming a total wreck. The after-part of the vessel is full…

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Australmount Ashore. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

The Australmount went ashore entering Bari (Italy) and tugs unsuccessfully attempted to get her off Arrangements are being made for lightering…

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Out for Gold the Pericles Wreck [?]Mantle

The Daily Express · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

A syndicate has been formed to try to [?]vage the wrecked steamer Pericles which sank 13 years age with £1,000,000 worth of bullion and…

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Sensational Harbor Fire. a Collier Destroyed. Steamer Severely Damaged. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 1

One of the most sensational fires for years occurred at Double Bay early to-day, when the 'collier Dur[?] was practically destroyed, and…

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Pearlers Wrecked a West Coast Storm Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 1

A pearling [?]ugger reached Broome on Saturday and reported a big [?]ow off the [?]Mile Beach, and brought the crews of two boats which were…

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