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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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For the North Coast. the Farmers' Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 8

BALLINA, Monday.--The adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Richmond River Cooperative Steamship Company was held on Saturday. Over 60 lower river farmers were…

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Damage to Steamer. Court of Inquiry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 9

A Court of Marine Inquiry began an investigation into the cause of the damage occasioned to the hull and propellers of the British steamship Cufie when being…

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The Steamer Eastern. a Preliminary Survey. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 9

A preliminary survey of the steamer Eastern was made to-day. The vessel has received some damnge a[?]ships, and she is to be docked at South Brisbane. The authorities…

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Removing a Wreck. Submerged Liner Australia. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 9

Arrangements are being made by the Public Works Department [?] the removal of the submerged remains of the once magnificent mail steamer Australia[?] which was wrecked…

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The Australia Wreck

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The Public Works Department of Victoria are about to remove the wreck of the liner Australia, which was lost some years ago on the Corsair Reef. The owners have given a…

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Wrecked and Missing. Vessels That Have Vanished Big Losses Last Year

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

Although the voyage round Cope Horn generally accounts for a few of the vessels posted "missing" at Lloyd's each, year,, tho records for 1910 just to hand show that…

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Steamer Rosedalo Salved

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 52

The North Coast Company's steamer Rosedale which went ashore at the Bellinger Heads, was refloated on February 2. The Rosedale left Sydney on January 9, and when…

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A Steamer Aground

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 12

A telegram was received from the pilot at Cape Hawke yesterday morning stating that the steamer Commonwealth crossed in from Sydney at 1.30 a.m., and grounded on the Tuncurry…

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Last of the Australia. Removing the Wreck

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

Arrangemen's are being made by the Victorian Public Works Department for the removal of the [?]ged remains of the once magnificent P and O mail steamer Australia,…

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The Time Wreck. Sheep, Cat. and Kitten Saved

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—The steamer Time which was wrecked a fortnight ago at Beach port, remains in the same position, the recent rough weather not having affected her. Mr. S…

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Aotea Wreck. Successful Salvage Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 9

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--Salvage operations are proceeding in connection with the Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Aotea, which went ashore on January 21, near Moulle…

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Schooner Wrecked. Three Men Drowned

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

AUKLAND, Thursday,.—The boonah [?] Nicoll was totally [?] Macquarris Islands at Christmas. The [?] male and took were drowned still remain on…

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Richmond Farmers' Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 8

BALLINA, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the directors of the Richmond River Co-operative Steam Company yesterday the tender of Mr. Drake (Sydney) was accepted for the hull and…

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First "One Glass" Steamer. Under the P. and O. Flag. Passengers by the Wakool

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 1

The first "one class" steamer of the P. and O. Co. ever to leave Sydney is the Wakool, sailing tomorrow for London, via the Cape. It is not so long since the P. and…

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Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society. Awards for Bravery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales was held in the Royal Exchange yesterday. Gold medals and certificates…

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For the Heroes. Gold Medals Awarded. From the Royal Shipwreck Relief Society

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

The Coogee surf heroes, Messrs. Harold Baker and James darken, were yesterday awarded the Royal Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society's gold medals for their action in saving…

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Wrecked Schooner White Rose

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 8

The wrecked schooner White Rose, which played a prominent part in the story of the sea some months ago in the Gilbert Group of Islands, is to be sold by order of the Protectorate Government…

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The Schooner Jessie Niccol Wrecked

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

Cable advices have been received from Invercargill, N.Z., stating that the schooner Jessie Niccol was totally wrecked on the Macquarie Islands on…

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Damaged Steamer Eastern

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

It is estimated that the damage sustained by the steamer Eastern, which was recently stranded near the mouth of the Brisbane River, will involve an expenditure of £10,000…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Three Lives Lost. Jessie Niccol a Total Loss. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

Advice has been received at Invercargill stating that the schooner Jessie Niccol was totally wrecked on the Macquarie Islands on Christmas Day…

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