Wreckage Off New Zealand Between Chathams and Lyttelton. Newly-sawn Timber
Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7
AUCKLAND. N.Z., Wednesday Afternoon.—A sailor's chest marked "J. C. R." and a packing case have been sighted near Lyttelton Heads. They are supposed to have come from…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 10
The wreck of the steamship Narooma, as she now lies at Boat Harbour, about five miles north of Barrenjoey Heads, will be offered for sale by auction at the rooms of Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., Spring-street,…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 8
Nothing fresh has transpired with respect to the steamer reported from Port Stephens last night to have been in trouble off that port. The tug Commodore returned to port this morning…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 8
Mrs. Ann Parker was taken [?] on board the steamer Kyarra during her trip from Sydney to Melbourne, and died in Melbourne Hospital on Monday. Death was due to Bright's disease…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Steamer Magdalene Breaks Down. Newcastle
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 10
Word was received in Newcastle 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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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 10
Nothing further has been heard of the steamer which was reported last night to have been disabled and drifting off Port Stephens. Neither the tug Leveret, which returned…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Discontent at Fiji. Grave Fears of an Indian Rising. the Steamer Suva Arrives. Stories From the Scene
The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 6
When the Fiji steamer Suva arrived this morning a "Star" representative boarded her to inquire into the reported imminent rising of the Indian coolies in Fiji. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shipwreck Relief Society. Awards for Bravery
Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2
At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Belief and Humane Society at the Royal Exchange Bridge-street, city, amounts in connection with some cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrilling Story of the Sea. Wreck of the Grange. an Officer's Heroism. Passengers and Crew Escape in Boats
Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 6
An exciting story of shipwreck was told when the crew and passengers of the Grange mouth passenger steamer Grange were taken to Shields Harbor, having been rescued by the…
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Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3
It is reported that a Sydney syndicate, known as the Pacific Salvage Company, has purchased the wreck of the 'Frisco steamer Aeon, which was lost on Christmas Island, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sales of Wrecks. Narooma Brings £220
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 10
The wreck of the steamer Narooma, near Cape Three Points, was yesterday offered by auction by Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., at their rooms, Spring-street, and was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 5
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreek Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales was held in the Royal Exchange yesterday. Some cases of relief were considered, and amounts were passed…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 9
The Minister for External Affairs has issued instructions that coloured persons shipwrecked on the coast of Australia are to be allowed to land without any restriction or…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 7
Messrs. Eraser, Uther, and Co., to-day disposed of the Narooma wreck, as it lies on the beach near Broken Day, for £220. Mr. George Whatmore was the purch[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Aeon Wreck. Sold to a Sydney Syndicate. Expedition to Start at Once. Chance of Refloating the Vessel Former Captain's Opinion
The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4
The wreck of the 'Frisco steamer Aeon on Christmas Island has been sold to a local syndicate known as the Pacific Salvage Co. A vessel has been chartered, and a salvage…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 5
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society was held in the Royal Exchange, Bridge-street, yesterday afternoon. Amounts in connection with some cases of relief were…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 8
Messrs. Fraser, Uther, and Co., sold at their rooms yesterday the wreck or the steamer Narooma, as It lies at Boat Harbor, about five milos north of Barranjooy, tor £220, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Steamer Koombana
Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4
The Adelaide S.S. Company's new steamer Koombana, which is intended for the north-west trade of West Australia, in place of the steamer Bullara,…
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Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 8
Pieces of wreckage have been ticked up An Boambee Beach, a couple of miles from Coff's Harbor. The wreckage consists of a door ana other deck fittings, with boxes of fruit in a…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10
Senator Pulsford has received the following letter from the Department of External Affairs, in reply to his letter which appeared in our issue of Saturday:—…
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