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Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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A Sailor Ashore. Blocking the Traffic. Railway Station Fracas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

In the Wagga Police Court yesterday Edward Hughes was sentenced by Messrs H. Oates and F. "W. Alldis. J's.P. to a line of 10/ or seven days'…

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Ketch's Return

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 2

Senator Pearce announced on Saturday that the auxiliary ketch, John Alice, had returned to Darwin safely. The vessel had been overdue for some…

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Steamer Delayed for Fight. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 3

The sailing of the steamer Dimboola for the Eastern States was delayed nearly 16 hours owing to the firemen desiring to sea a prize fight…

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Her Maiden Voyage N.Z. Steamer Wrecked. Wellington. December 22

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

The Union Company's g.s. Konini, 2,300 tons, on a voyage from Adelaide to Dunedin with a cargo of wheat, ran ashore between midnight and 2 a.m…

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British Schooner Taken. Big Contrabrand Cargo. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 4

At New London, Connecticut, the British schooner "J. Duffy," with liquor valued at £160,000, and with [?] crew of eight Britishers, has been…

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Wheat Vessel Ashore. Total Loss Expected. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

The Union Steamship Company's new steamer, Konini, travelling from Adelaide to Dunedin with a cargo of wheat, went ashore two miles from the…

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Steamer Wreck. Off Her Course. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 2

A Preliminary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the grounding of the steamer Konini, at Invercargill, showed that the causes of the accident…

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Ran Amck Native with in Axe Tragedy on Island Steamer. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 1

The crew of the steamer Mataram which reached Sydney to-day give details of a tragedy which took place while the vessel was at the Islands…

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New Steamer Arrives. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1924 · page 2

The Orient Coy's new liner, Orama, arrived at Sydney to-day on her maiden voyage from London. During last night's heavy gale alone the coast the…

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Steamer Aground. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 2

The South German Lloyd steamer Westfalen (5124 tons), travelling from Bremen to Australia, ran aground in the Weser River. Seven tugs and…

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Liquor Schooner Captured. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2

The British schooner Petara with a crew of seven and 6000 cases of "alleged liquor," and three motor boats with 12 other men on board, have been…

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A Century of Lifeboat Work

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 1

On March 4, 1924, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution completed a century of useful work, having been founded on March 4, 1824…

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Steamer on Fire. Call for Help. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Ginyomara, abound from Valparaiso, for Japan, is on fire, and calling for assistance north west of Acapulco, Mexico. She asks,…

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