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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Steamer Passenger Missing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 2

A man who had booked a passage on the steamer Hunter, under the nome of F. J. Melville, was missing when the steamer reached Newcastle…

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Wreckage at Sea. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 1

The Officer-in-Charge at the Pilot Station at Camden Haven reports the discovery of a quantity of wreckage. There is hot Shy marine growth on…

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Steamer on FlRE SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

A fire which broke out on the steamer Nells Neilson, timberladen, in the Harbor at 7.30 last night, was not finally extinguished until 8.30 this…

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Collision at Sea. Steamer Sinks in Few Minutes. Crew and Passengers Saved. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 4

The Isle of Man steamer, Douglas, emerging from the dock at Liverpool collided with the steamer Artemisa, inward bound from Sourabaya. The…

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Stranded Steamer. In No Danger. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 1

According to a message received this morning, the steamer Changsha, which is on a reef in the Celebes, is in no danger,…

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Rescued Passengers. the Wreck of the Changsha. Manila

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

The passengers who were taken off the steamer Changsha, which became standed on the Tigi Tigi reef on August 19, have arrived at Manila on board…

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Changsha Wreck. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 1

A cable message received by [?] and Co., to-day states that all the refrigerated cargo on the [?] has been lost. The vessel is [?]…

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Fellow Your Leader Unique Disaster to American War Vessels Flotilla of Destroyers Wrecked in Thick Fog Passenger Steamer Also Wrecked; But Loss of Life Comparatively Small

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 1

Seven United States Naval destroyers are piled up on the rocks off San Migu[?] Island, and also the liner Cuba it is th[?] worst to[?]…

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The Wrecks Cuba Bullion Saved Destroyers Breaking Up (Reuter Service) Los Angeles, September 10

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 1

The passengers and crew of the liner Cuba are all safe, and the bullion she carried, worth 2,600,000, has been salvaged. The liner is…

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Battleship and Steamer Collision During Fog. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

A message from San Pedro, California, states that the battleship Texas collided with the steamer Seafarer in a heavy fog in the vicinity of the…

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A Missing Steamer. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 4

Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the steamer Baron Hiantyre. She left Durban, with a cargo of coal for Adelaide, on August 10; and though…

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A Missing Steamer. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 2

Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the steamer Baron Hiantyre, She left Durban, with a cargo of coal for Adelaide, on August 10, and though…

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The-trevassa Wreck Marine Court Finding London, September 15

The Daily Express · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 1

The Board of Trade has has issued the finding of the Marine Court at Mauritius on the wreck of the Trev[?] The Court found that the vessel…

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An Overdue Steamer Adelaide

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

No news has yet been received of the steamer Baron, Clantyre, which is overdue on her way from Durban to Adelaide with coal Opinion is…

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Terrific Wind Storm. Houses Blown Down. Club Hotel Balcony Wrecked

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

AT lunch hour yesterday (Thursday) a terrific wind storm, lasting for some hours, struck the township. A blinding duststorm accompanied…

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The “Roaring Forties” Terrific of Mobbing Steamer Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

Ail , hope that the steamer Baron Blantyre or Ito crew may be found is now abandonee A. The vessel left Durban for Adelaide on August 10…

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Burns-phillip Liner Ashore The Montoro's Plight Passengers Aboard. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

A message has been received by Pennant Hills wireless station, stating that the Burns Phillip steamer Montoro, had run ashore on Young…

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Sydney Steamer Ashore Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

The Burns Philo Streamer Montoro, according to a wireless received to-day ran[?]ashore on Young Reef, off Thursday [?] shortly after…

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Shipping Disasters. a Schooner Ashore. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

The wooden schooner Alcairo is ashore four miles south of Marian Bay All the crew has been saved…

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Steamer Sinking. Passengers Taking to the Boats. Vancouver

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 1

A New york message states that the passenger steamer Sanguil reported herself sinking in heavy seas south-west Jamaica, the passengers…

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