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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1909

1,892 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 95

Police Courts. on the Steamer Kyarra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, Herbert Williams, 26, and Charles Buck, 20, stewards, were charged with behaving in a riotous manner on board the steamer Kyarra, and in damaging certain property, belonging…

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Overdue Brigantine Rio Loge. Government Steamer Searching

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z,). Sunday.--The Government steamer Tutanekal is out searching for the brigantine Rio Loge, which is long overdue on a' voyage from Kaipara to Dunedin…

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Wreck of the Narooma. Captain Forbes' Statement

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 6

The officers and crew of the steamer Narooma, which is a total wreck at Broken Bay, reached Sydney on Saturday. With the exception of Captain Forbes, the master, who received…

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Narooma Wreck. Arrival of Castaways. Captain's Graphic Story. "All Over in a Couple of Minutes."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

The shipwrecked officers and crew of the steamer Narooma, totally lost at Broken Bay, arrived in Sydney on Saturday. Captain Alexander Forbes, the master, is temporarily…

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Steamer Falls of Orchy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 10

The steamer Falls of Orchy arrived at Newcastle to-day from Tokulaban, and Captain Broome reported that though bad weather had been experienced all through the…

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Sport and Pastime Motoring. Ashore and Afloat. Cars

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

A motor-cycle club has been formed at Ashfied. Mr. W. Whitby is the acting-secretary. Mr. W. R. George has been elected…

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The Clan Ranald Wreck. What the Diver Says

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

At the Marine Board inquiry at Adelaide concerning the foundering of the steamer Clan Ranald, Captain Weir, of the Government steamer which visited the scene of the accident…

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Wreck of the Narooma

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

It was not until afer we went to on Friday morning that the identity of the vessel reported in our columns to be ashore near Cape Three…

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New Steamer Eumeralla

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Howard Smith's new steamer Eumeralla, which was specially built for the company's service between Melbourne, Warrnambool, Port Fairey, and…

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A Steamer Disabled

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

A steamer, supposed to be the German-Australian Co.'s Solingen, which left Newcastle yesterday afternoon for the Continent, via Java ports, was…

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Mishap to Steamer Magdalene

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

News reached Newcastle last night that the steamer Magdalene had been disabled for a time near Port Stephens, owing to a nut working loose on the cylinder. Sail was hoisted…

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Wreck of the Steamer Clan Ranald at Troubridge Head, South Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 33

The wreck of the steamer Clan Ranald is another instance of the risks that "men who go down to the sea in ships" take; for the vessel had only left Port Adelaide about 7…

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Sydney-java-singapore Trade. New Steamer Building

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 11

Before the end of the year an important addition will be made to the fleet of steamers trading out of Sydney under Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s flag, in connection with the Java-Singapore trade. The new vessel has…

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Steamer Magdalene Breaks Down. Newcastle, Wednesday Morning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10

Word was received in Newcastle to-night that Messrs. Callan's steamer Magdalene had met with a mishap near Port Stephens. A nut worked loose on the cylinder, and for…

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A Steamer Disabled. Drifting Near Port Stephens. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9

A steamer, believed to be the Solingen, which left Newcastle this afternoon, was reported to-night to be drifting in a disabled condition about four miles south of Port…

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Steamer Adrift. Believed to Be the Solingen. Signals of Distress

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 6

News was received at Newcastle last night to the effect that a large steamer "was apparently in a helpless condition about four miles south of Port Stephens Lighthouse. She was…

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Large Steamer Adrift. Supposed to Be the Solingen. Signals to Fort Stephens

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Intelligence was received in the city to-night from Port Stephens that a large German steamer was in an apparently helpless condition, and flying signals…

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Wreck of the Narooma. Sold for £220

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

The wreck of the steamer Narooma, as she now lies at Boat Harbor, about five miles north of Barranjoey, was sold this morning by Fraser, Uther, and Company for £220, the…

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