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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1906

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The Wreck of the Tory Party

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 8

This morning's further instalment of news of the British elections amounts to an announcement that the Tory party has been wrecked. The misuse of the "khaki…

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Death of the Lifeboat Coxswain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 8

The death of Captain Allan M'Kinnon which took place at his residence Newcastle yesterday morning removes a well-known figure from shipping identities. Deceased was widely…

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Another Turbine Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The new combine steamer Bingera is due at Thursday Island from London to-morrow, and is expected to arrive in Brisbane about the 23rd inst. The…

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Sensation on a Ferry Steamer. Man with a Revolver

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

Passengers on the new Manly steamer Bingarra were startled on Wednesday evening while on the run to Sydney from the marine suburb. The alarm was caused by the sudden discharge of a…

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North Coast S.n. Company's Fleet. New Steamer Brundah

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 5

Advices received by the English mail. state that the North Coast S.N. Company's new passenger steamer building at Havre for the Richmond River trade will be ready for launching…

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Broken-hill Coal Contract. Steamer Chartered for the Coast Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 8

In connection with the Broken-hill coal and coke contracts, Messrs. W. Scott Fell and Co., of the Commonwealth Line, have chartered the steamer Cape Corrientes to run on the coast…

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A Schooner Adrift

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Marine Board authorities to-day received a telegram from the harbormaster at Mackay stating that the steamer Relief, with police, had searched the…

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Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s New Steamer. the Riverina Due To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 9

The new steamer Riverina, due at Sydney to-day, is a type of passenger liner that is sure to become popular with the travelling public. Of nearly 5000 tons gross, she affords ample evidence of the great strides made by…

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A Handsome Ship. the New Steamer Riverina. Notable Addition to the Interstate Fleet

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 1

A fine-looking vessel is the new inter-State liner Riverina, which arrived here this morning on her maiden visit to this port. She is the latest addition to the splendid fleet of…

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A Political Deluge. 'Lost Ark and Wrecked Party." Personality Before Principle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The "Daily News," describing the situation, says:--''There has been a political deluge, and the ark of Mr. Chamberlain has been wrecked as well as…

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New Colonial Steamer

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Friday, 2.55 p.m.—The Monaro, which is being built for the Melbourne Steamship Company, has been launched at Hartlepool…

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Motoring World. Afloat and Ashore. Boats. Standard Iii.-- Life-saving Equipment

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

The defeat of Mr. Harden's motion for an alteration of the rule affecting crews in certain classes of motor boats was an unwelcome surprise for those concerned, still the…

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Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s New Steamer Riverina

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 9

Huddart, Parker, and Co.'s new steamer Riverina arrived in the harbor yesterday morning, on her maiden trip in the inter-State trade. The Riverina entered the Heads shortly after…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) The New Ministry—Nearly Wrecked In Launching—Lord Rosebery and C.-B.—The Bar Expectant—Fogbound London. WESTMINSTER, Dec. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

The arrangement and composition of the Liberal Cabinet have extorted, even from good Unionists on the platform or in the press, the tribute of approval The new Premier…

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Shipping. Melbourne Co.'s New Steamer. a Stormy Voyage. ARRIVALS--January 20

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

Macleay, str., 398 tons, Captain C. M'Laughlin, from Richmond River. North Coast S.N. Co., agents. January 21…

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New Zealand Exhibition. Building Damaged by a Storm. Frame Work Wrecked. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 7

A heavy, thunderstorm broke over Christchurch yesterday. It was preceded by a violent squall of wind, and considerable damage was done, the chief mishap being the…

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Wreckage Found in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Monday.-- The skylight of a vessel of 200 or 300 tons, built of foreign wood, and a small quantity of other wreckage, has boon washed ashore near Tairua. The skylight…

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Steamer Bellinger Aground

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

The following telegram was received in Sydney this morning:—"The steamer Belliager crossed in at 7.30 a.m. to-day, and ran ground inside the training wall."…

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The New Island Steamer Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 8

Information reached Sydney yesterday to the effect that on December 14 Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., Ltd., of Belfast, launched a steamer for the A.U.S.N. Company, Ltd. The Suva is intended for the…

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Late Cable News. Regeived This Morkin. Pabific Steamer Wrecked. Sixty Lives Lost. One Hundred Still in Peril

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday, 3.25 p.m.—The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer Valencia has gone ahore at Vancouver. Sixty of those aboard were drowned and…

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