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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Upturned Lifeboat

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 4

The latest particulars show that the crow, after finding themselves in the water, made for the lifeboat, which had launched itself. When they…

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L25 Ashore London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

A Portsmouth message states that the L25 went ashore after a mimic attack on an incoming Atlantic fleet. There are no fears for her safety…

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Toll of the Sea. the Wyrallah Wreck. One Man's Sacrifice. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The Wyrallah, which was sunk in a collision in The Rip, with the loss of six lives on Tuesday night, has now broken in halves. There is no sign…

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Yacht Wrecked Victim Identified Auckland

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

It is believed the victim of the Humpy Island yacht wreck is Edward O'Neill, of Parnell, Auckland. His family think there is little room…

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Steamer Under Ban. Mauritania in Difficulties. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 3

A interesting incident is reported in connection with the Southampton strike. This is the departure of the Mauritania for Cherbourg, where she…

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Wyrallah Wreck

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

A distinct hope exists that the bodies of the six members of the crew of the, steamer Wyrallah, who went down with the steamer when it sunk in The Rip…

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Thrilling Experiences at Sea Wyrallah Inquiry Opened. Sensational Evidence Given. by Captain of Lost Steamer. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

The Marine Court held an inquiry to-day into the sinking of the steamer Wyrallah on Tuesday of last week, when six men lost their lives…

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Steamer Explosion. Fourth Death Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 1

The fourth death has occurred in connection with the explosion on the steamer, City of Singapore, at Adelaide. The fire is still burning, and it is…

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Communist Wreckers. Free Fight at French Meeting. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

Communists wrecked a Nationalist election meeting at Sartonville. They stormed the platform and a free fight developed, in which M. Tardien was…

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Wreck of the Wyrallah Continuation of Inquiry. Vessel on the Wrong Side. Unreliable Signalling System

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

Interest increases As the long inquiry into the collision between, the steamers Wyrallah and Dilkera in The Rip on the night of April 8 ranches its final…

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Steamer Overdue. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

It is believed that the steamer Kut, which was due in Sydney to-day from Kobe, has met with trouble. The last wireless message was received from the…

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Missing Ketch. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the 82 ton ketch, Lialeeta, which left Launceston with on large cargo of timber for Melbourne on Monday, but…

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Fire on Steamer Four Dead As a Result Many Missing. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 1

A Manilla message says that two women and two children are dead and many missing, as a result of the fire on the inter Island steamer, Lalloc,…

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Steamer Collides with Collier London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

The steamer Ormonde, from Australia to London, collided with a collier on entering Colombo harbor. The damage is only negligible…

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Steamer Refloated Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

The steamer Waihemo, which went ashore at Newcastle yesterday, has been refloated. The extent of the damage is unknown…

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Steamer Refloated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 6

The steamer Waiheno, which went ashore at Newcastle yesterday, has been refloated. The extent of the damage in unknown…

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World Flight. Maclaren's Predicament. Machine a Total Wreck Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Akyab correspondent reports that Flight Commander Maclaren says that his mishap over Akyab harber was due to his machine refusing to…

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Earthquake at Haiti. People Killed and Buildings Wrecked. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

Messages from Port a[?] Prince, Haiti, report than an earthquake shock wrecked a building at Porte de Paix, killing three people and injuring several…

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New Steamer Commonwealth Fleet. Launching Ceremony. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

The 12,000 ton Commonwealth Government steamer Ferndale, the second of two large cargo carriers built in Australia, was launched at Cockatoo…

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Steamer's Fate. S.O.S. Message Sent. Reported Sinking. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Rangoon correspondent reports that the steamer Leicestershire reports receiving an "S.O.S." from the steamer, Clan Macmillan, stating…

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