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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

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Steamer in Trouble Two Collisions in Fog London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

The New Zealand steamer Hororata, 9545 tons, went aground at North Foreland on the east coast of kent. She was refloated with the tide, and…

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Stranded Steamer Fire Occurs on Board Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The Navigation Department has received a message, stating the steamer Cooma, which was stranded on North Reef, last July, is on fire. The report…

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Their Majesties the Firemen! Passenger Steamer Held Up MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

WHEN THE Union Company's vessel, Mocraki, was about to cast off for New Zealand at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, it was…

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Boating Fatality Two Men Drowned. Third Brought Ashore Gallant Rescue Attempts SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Two men were drowned as the result of a small boat capsizing at Pearl Harbor. Woy Woy, to-day, A third man was rescued. The occupants of…

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Two Explosions Seven People Injured Sheds Wrecked and On Fire Many Buildings Damaged Panic In Sydney Suburb SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Two serious explosions occurred about 8 o'clock this morning at the near of Benjamin's store, Victoria avenue, Chatswood. A large storage…

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Stormy Conditions Wreck Signals MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

Trying weather wan experienced throughout Victoria to-day. Shortly after 10 to-night a storm burst over the city…

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Steamer Delayed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Trouble among the Chinese crew of the liner Marella delayed the departure of the vessel for Singapore to-day for an hour. The trouble arose through…

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Wrecked Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 1

On the Junee road yesterday afternoon, about four miles from the town, a motor car was overturned when it swerved to avoid two pedestrains. As…

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Steamer Founders Seven Lives Lost. Survivors' Long Swim. Heroic Rescues by Fireman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

The small coastal collier Galava met with disaster off Terrigal on the voyage from Newcastle to Sydney about 1 o'clock this morning. She foundered…

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Costal Wreck Seven Lives Lost Collier Gallava Goes Down Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

The small coastal collier Gallava met with disaster off Terrigal, on its voyage from Newcastle Sydney, at about 1 a.m. last night,…

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Galava Wreck Probably Due to Squall. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

A preliminary inquiry into the Galava disaster will be held next Monday by the Superintendent of State Navigation…

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Guard Killed When Van Was Wrecked Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

[?] Gerke, railway [?] was killed [?] morning between Hornsby and T[?] while in his van[?] was [?] through being [?] by…

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Cairns Wrecked Damage Cannot Yet Be Estimated Flooded—no Water Supply Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

Miles of sugar cane and many house are under water, and it is futile to attempt to estimate the extent of the damage says the latest…

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Steamer in the Cycloni Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

The steamer Yankall[?]e, which arrived at Townsville from Cairns-struck the cyclone off Fitzroy, and for a time there was danger of the…

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Steamer in Peril. Dragging Anchor Saves Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The steamer Yankalilla, which arrived at Townsville to-day from Cairns, ran into a cyclone off Fitzroy, and for a time there was a danger of the vessel…

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Steamer in Peril Dragging Anchor Saves Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

The steamer Yankalilla, which arrived at Townsville yesterday from Cairns, ran into a cyclone off Fitzroy, and for a time there was a danger of…

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English Fog Many Shipping Sensations Steamer Afloat Without a Crew London, Feb. 13

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

The whole of England and South Midlands is being enveloped in [?]og which has never completely litted since Friday…

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Steamer Hits Bridge Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

The s.s. Conos struck the Victoria bridge, and fears are entertained for the safety of the bridge…

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Steamer Strikes Bridge BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The steamer Chronos struck the Victoria Bridge to-day. So badly was the bridge damaged that fears are entertained, for its safety. The extent of the…

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River Steamer Sinks in Hawkesbury Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The [?]ver steamer Will[?]rie, owner by the [?] River Transport Co., [?] in the Hawkesbury River, [?] with fruit [?] All the…

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