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Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Steamer Ripple in Distress Wellington, N.Z.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Anxiety is felt for the steamer, Ripple, which left Wellington yesterday, in a big sea, with a stiff gale blowing The ship has been reported…

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Missing Steamer Ripple Still No Word of Its Where-abouts. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

A cable message from New Zealand this morning states that there is still no word of the missing steamer. Ripple, which is believed to be disabled…

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Aeroplane Crashes. Machine a Total Wreck. Marulan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

An aeroplane crashed three-quarters of a mile from Marulan tills afternoon Both the pilot, D. Wilson, and observer, A. C. I. Harmond, were…

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Swedish Steamer Collision Off Cape Roca London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

Reuter: A message from Gibraltar states that the Swedish steamer Tisneren from Gottenburg to Brisbane and Sydney came into collision off…

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The Lost Steamer Ripple Captain's Body Found Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

A message from Wellington (N.Z.) states that the body of Captain Norling, of the steamer Ripple, was found yesterday, 4 miles south of Castle…

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Victim of the Storm Fate of the Ripple. Much Wreckage Found. Wellington, N.Z.. August 9

The Daily Express · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

It is now generally believed that the s.s. Ripple thundered early on Thurs. day morning off Cape Palliser Besides the body of a seaman and…

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Fire on Steamer Cargo of Wood Pulp Considerable Damage LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

A Copenhagen message states that the Danish steamer Siam, caught fire while in dock. Considerable damage was done to the cargo of 10,000 tons of…

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Wreck of the Ripple. Captain's Body Found. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

A message from Wellington (New Zealand) states that the body of Captain Norling, of the steamer Ripple, was found yesterday four miles south…

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Wreck of the Ripple Captains Body Found. Wellington (N.z.), August 11

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

There now is no doubt the s.s. Ripple Foundered." Captain Norling's body was found on Sunday afternoon on the beach…

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Search Party Delayed. Steamer with a Reputation. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 1

News that the steamer Haddonfield, with the Douglas Mawson search expedition on board had taken several days to cover 80 miles, has…

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Steamer Ashore (Reuter, Service) San Francisco, Aug. 1[?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

The steamed Orowalti of the Union Steamship Coy of New Zealand line is aground on faint Buchan, 150 miles south of hera…

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The Steamer Fordsdale Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

A conference between the Transport Union and the Commonwealth authorities, relative to the Fordsdale, was begun this morning…

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Steamer Aground. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

The steamer Orowaiti, of the Union Steamship Company, New Zealand, is aground on Point Bou[?]hon, 150 miles south of here…

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Young "Bloods." Wreck a Hotel

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

On Saturday morning the Wagga police received a call from the Alfredtown Hotel, and Constables Kinsella and Rigg went to…

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Passed in the Night. Wreck of the Eliza Davies Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day in regard to the loss of the schooner Eliza Davies, the first mate of the s.s. Mooravoll admitted having seen the…

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Message in Bottle The Lost Steamer Sumatra SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 1

Shipping men are sceptical as to the genuineness of a message in a bottle near the Clarence River referring to the loss of the steamer…

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Storms in Britain. Wembley Flooded. Homes Wrecked. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

Terrible thunderstorms and torrential rain were again a feature of this amazing summer. The Wembley stadium resembled a lake. Six inches of water…

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Report of a Wreck. Seamen Sceptical on Bottle Message. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

Shipping men are sceptical to to the genuineness of a message found in a bottle near the Clarence River referring to the loss of the steamer…

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Ferry Steamer Kareela Crashes Into Wharf at Circular Quay. a Woman Killed. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 1

One woman was killed, another person seriously injured, and several suffered minor casualties, when the ferry steamer Kareela…

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New Settlers European Contingent French Steamer Brings a Mixed Lot. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

The French steamer Ville de Verdun, which reached Sydney this morning, from overseas, brought 198 passengers…

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