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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Airmen in Collision. Two Machines Wrecked During Flight

The World's News · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 30

There was an aeroplane collision in the air At lssy (Prance) last month. Neither of the two aviators was hurt, but the two machines were smashed to pieces. Both…

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Strike-Wreckers in the Holy City

The International Socialist · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

AT present industrial peace prevails in the Holy City; but judging by the discontent prevalent in so many industries, our strike-settling…

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The New Guinea Wreck. Court of Inquiry. to Sit Iv Sydney Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 16

When the Marine Board met to-day Mr. M'Kie, the secretary, staled that he had received a communication from the Marine Board of New South Wales, asking if it was…

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Sale of a Wreck. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 16

The barquentine Speculant, which was wrecked at Cape Patten on Friday last, was sold at auction ot-day for £15, the purchaser being John Sever…

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Wreck of the Speculant Sold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

The barquentine Speculant, which was wrecked at Cape Patten on the 10th inst., was sold at auction yesterday for £15, the purchaser being Mr…

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Morek's Mishap. His Aeroplane Wrecked. Rescued From the Hudson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 13

VANCOUVER, Friday.--The aviator Morek, while aeroplaning over the Hudson River yesterday, fell into the water, owing to the motor stopping while in mid-air…

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The New Guinea Wreck. Inquiry to Br Held in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Captain E. L. St. John Coleman, master of the wrecked steamer New Guinoa, arrived in Melbourne to-day, accompanied by several members of his crew. He…

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Steamer New Guinea Wrecked

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 14

Messrs. Mellwraith, McEacharn, and Co.'s steamer New Guinea went ashore in a fog about midday on Monday at Disaster Bay, near Green Cape, and has become a total wreck…

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Aotea Wreck.. Captain's Certificate Returned. ("Sunday Times" Special Message.) Capetown, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1911 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent states that the finding of the Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the Aotea is that in view of the light on the breakwater being…

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The Wrecked Steamer Amy

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

Captain W. Holyman, manager for Messrs. W. Holyman and Sons, Ltd., has returned to Launceston from St. Helen's the scene of the wreck of the…

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New Scheme for Mail Steamer Accommodation. Suggestion for New Mail Steamer . Wharf Which Will Not Interfere with the Bennelong Point Reserve

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 9

"A" indicates the borth which the Harbor Trust propose to construct. Their scheme will involve the removal of the vehicular ferry to a site south of the picnic jetties, and also the resumption of the public reserve at Bennelong Point. The bow of the steamer lying at the berth proposed by the Trust will project into Sydney Cove, thus forming a serious danger to the ferry steamers rounding the point. "B" Indicates the site suggested by a citizen of great commercial reputation. His scheme would provide two berths, would involve…

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Steamer and Yacht. Fatal Collision in Hobart Prominent Yachtsman Killed. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the R.M.S. Orontes, which left Hobart at 4 p.m., cut fdown a dingy attached to a yacht owned by Mr. W. B. Townley, Bellerive, a prominent yachtsman. The…

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The Aotea Wreck. Master Exonerated. the Breakwater Light. Capetown, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 7

Reuter's Agency reports that the Marine Court in a annection with the wrecl of the Aotea at Moulle Point on January 22, decided that in view of the fact that the…

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Wreck of the Aotea. an Unscreened Light. Captain's Certificate Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Saturday Afternoon.--Reuter's correspondent states that the finding of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s…

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Wreck of the New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 5

A preliminary inquiry Into the wreck of the steamer New Guinea, which occurred at Disaster Bay on Monday last, was opened by Captain Hacking, Acting-Superintendent of Navigation,…

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The Wrecked Steamer Amy

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 18

Captain W. Holyman, manager for Messrs. W.Holyman and Sons, Ltd., has returned to Launceston from St. Helen's the scene of the wreck of the…

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Steamer Genoa Floated

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 7

PORT MACQUARIE, Monday. -- The steam fishing boat Genoa, which was blown ashore a few miles north of Port Macquarie entrance about a fortnight ago, was successfully floated off on…

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Salvage or Plunder? the Wreck of the New Guinea. Cargo Washing Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 7

EDEN, Monday. -- Yesterday the scene of the wreck of the steamer New Guinea was like a gold rush. Sleeper-getters, settlers, and men from 40. miles around, some riding, others…

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The Steamer Amy Aground

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 18

News received from Hobart states that Messrs Holyman and Sons' steamer Amy, which went ashore on the bar at St. Helens on Saturday night,…

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Steamer on Fire. Thirty-one Lives Lost

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 6

PORT DARWIN, Monday. -- The steamer Bentley, Captain Derinen, bound from Hougkway for Tourane, with a cargo of coal and petroleum, was burned on January 3…

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