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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Crashed Big Air Liner Seven Incinerated Glazing Wreck Nose Dives to Earth London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 1

A FRENCH passenger aeroplane crashed at Kent and caught fire. Seven persons, the pilot, mechanic, and five passengers were…

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Crashed Big Air Liner Seven Incinerated Blazing Wreck Nose Dives to Earth London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

A French passenger aeroplane crashed at Kent and caught fire. Seven persons, the pilot, mechanic and five passengers, were…

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Disabled Steamer. Coal Supplies Ban Out Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 2

Circumstances relative to the disablement of the steamer Awarua recently, and her salvage by the cruiser Dunedin, were related at the inquiry…

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11 Persons Drowned. Capsize of River Steamer Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1926 · page 3

A Quebec message states that 11 persons, including several women, were drowned when the freight passenger steamer Guide sank yesterday…

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Steamer Refloated Rio Claro Safe CAIRNS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 1

The steamer, Rio Claro, which was refloated yesterday afternoon after being stranded a month on Scott's Reef, steamed slowly into Cairns…

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Steamer Damaged. Collision with Submerged Object. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1926 · page 2

While the freight [?]aner Arendskerk was en route from Fremantle to Sydney she collided with a submerged object. The impact was terrific, but as…

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Injured on Steamer. Vessel Returns with Victim to Port Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 5

Sportly after the steamer Harpalyee had left for Sydney this morning a pilot on another steamer noticed signals which indicated that an accident…

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Blazing Ship 27,000 Ton Steamer Flames Sweep Blistering Decks London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1926 · page 7

A month of perilous existence on a blazing ship with the flames sweeping from the holds athwart the hl[?]ing deck was the experience of the…

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Missing Solicitor. on Board Steamer Gotha. Under Police Serveillance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1926 · page 3

A sequestration order was made this week against Harry Waldemar Baumsolicitor of Phillip-street on the af[?]vit of Jane Govers a widow. Her…

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Swim Ashore and Desert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 6

When the Norwegian steamer Bessa was leaving Port Pirie two seamen jumper overboard, swam ashore, and disappeared in the town. They are…

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Fire on Steamer In Great Australian Bight MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 November 1926 · page 1

The s.s. Janus, whilst in the Great Australian Bight, caught fire. The outbreak was among some kapok and cornsacks. A storm was raging at the…

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Steamer Maranoa Tied Up

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

The trouble with the crew of the steamer Maranoa has not teen settled, and all hands were paid off this morning. The vessel will now be tied up…

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Steamer in Danger Racing to Swansea LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 1

The steamer Durenda, which departed from Liverpool on October 30 for Brisbane with 200 tons of explosives aboard, wirelesses from the…

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Not a Shipwreck Only Part of a Movie Picture Stunt SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

What appeared to be a derelict was discovered by the manager of the Bronte Baths—a raft of barrels, pieces of board and two cars, all tied…

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No One At Helm Ferry Steamer in Danges Captain's Sudden Illness Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1926 · page 1

With nobody at the helm, the ferry steamer Kosclusko left Circular Quay yesterday afternoon, according to the statement of Colonel Spain, director of…

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Masterless Ferry Sick Captain Left Steamer Inquiry to Be Held Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1926 · page 1

A report is to he furnished to the State Navigation Department regarding the departure of the ferry steamer Koscuisko from Circular Quey on…

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Heavy Gales Small Steamer Aground Dislocation in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 3

A severe gale in Port Phillip Bay tore the small steamer Malait[?] from her anchorage, and; blew her on the to the South Melbourne men's swimming…

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Joy Rider Wrecked Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 4

A single-seater car left unattended last night at Darlinghurst was stolen, and the thief subsequently came to grief, the car turning a somersault…

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Stranded Steamer Marine Court Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

An inquiry by the Marine Court into the stranding of the steamer Rio Claro, on Scott Reef, off the Queensland coast, was held iu Sydney to…

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Steamer Burnt Five of Crew Lost Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 8

The river steamer Montreal, on route to Quebee, was burned Five of the crew were lost…

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