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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

2,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 115

Intercolonial Steamer Service

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The Dunedin "Star" hints at a splitting-up in intercolonial steamship services, [?]ast, up-to-date vessels with improved passenger accommodation are…

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New German-australian Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 21

An interesting arrival at Melbourne on Sunday was the German-Australian line cargo steamer Australia, the latest addition to the fleet, on her maiden trip. The Australia is one of the biggest and best equipped, cargo…

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The Cyclone. Latest Reports. Cane Crops Suffer. Search for Schooner. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 14

Reports from Innisfail describe a record flood for the district as having occurred as the result of the recent disturbance. The rains and gale continued without ceasing, and…

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Thieves Everywhere. Suburban and City Victims. Steamer Robberies Reported

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 10

The shop of Richard Dennis, harness dealer, of 312 Pitt-street city, was broken into last night, or early this morning, and articles valued at £10 were stolen. The thieves…

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Trained by Japan. Warships Down From the North. Some Snapshots Aboard and Ashore. Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

The Japanese naval training squadron steamed through Port Phillip Heads last night, bound for Sydney. Dull, cold-grey blocks of iron, jagged and…

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Families on Housetops. Ferry Boats Ashore. Three People Drowned in the Flood. Innisfal, Monday, 4 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 13

Heartrending s[?]nes are reported. Familles were taken off the housetops during the flood brought about by the recent cyclone. When the water was still rising at Darragee there…

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The Haddon Hall Wrecked. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 13

The British steamer Haddon Hall, 4177 tons, bound from the Clyde to East London, South Africa, has been wrecked near Sa[?]danha Bay, on the west coast of Cape Colony, involving…

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Marine Inquiry. (Before Judge Murray and Captains J. B. Carpenter and J. J. Allen assessors.) Wreck of the Friendship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 9

An Inquiry was held concerning the wreck of the steamer Friendship at Tweed Heads on November 28. Mr. R. M. Kidston, of thE Crown…

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Trevanion Surprise. Evidence Reopened. Dead Man's Acts in Paris. Why He Was a Wreck. Roe Says "Skating." London, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

Upon the resumption at Hove to-day of the inquest into the mysterious death of Hugh Eric Trevanion, the court was crowded with women…

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Small Vessel Wrecked. Crew Land Safely

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 11

DARWIN, Tuesday.--News was received here yesterday afternoon that the lugger Polype, returning from Victoria River in ballast, was wrecked at Port Keats, on January 23. No further particulars are available,…

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Innamincka Still Ashore. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 9

A wire received to-day by the Adelaide Steamship Company from Port Douglas, states that the Innamincka was removed a further 12ft to-day, and another attempt is to be made…

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Stranded Steamer Innamincka

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

A telegram received yesterday by the Adelaide S.S. Company from Brisbane, stated that the stranded steamer Innamincka had been shifted 12ft. The message also stated that the…

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Quarantined Steamer Released

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

The White Star liner Gothic, which arrived at Sydney this morning with immigrants and was quarantined owing to measles breaking out aboard on her voyage from London, was…

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Dancing Wave. Search Steamer Despatched

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 9

In connection with the apprehension felt for the safety of the schooner Dancing Wave instructions have been issued for the Government steamer John Douglas to be despatched…

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Struck by the Squall Steamer Drags Her Anchors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 7

During the southerly squall on Sydney Harbor yesterday afternoon the tramp steamer Auchendale, discharging timber from Puget Sound, in Berry's Bay, dragged her anchors. A number…

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Steamer in a Hurricane. Steering Gear Disabled. Vessel Swept by Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

The German steamer Javorina, flying the North Gorman Lloyd flag, arrived in the harbor last evening, direct from, Antwerp. She reported a wild experience in a hurricane while…

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The Steamer Cheniston

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

The steamer Cheniston, due at Melbourne in the course of a few days from London, is expected here on the 15th inst…

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More Robberies. £30 Haul From Steamer

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

Steamer thieves made good hauls yesterday afternoon from the Kooringa, berthed at M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co.'s Wharf, Miller's Point, the value of the stolen goods…

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Thief Visits Steamer. Engineers' Belongings Stolen

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

A thief, who want on to the steamer K[?]nrings which was lying at [?] Wharf, of Miller's Point, some time on Thursday, spent a good deal of time on board. [?] got away…

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The Stranded Steamer Innamincka. Latest From the Scene

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

A message from Brisbane states the stranded steamer Innamincka was shifted a further 40ft yesterday, making in the three days a total distance…

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