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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

2,293 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 115

Earthquake at Sea. Excitement on a Steamer. Immigrants by the Scharnhorst. Arrival at Sydney

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The German mail steamer Scharahorst from Bremen, Antworp, and Southampton, via ports arrived at sydney this morning and took up a berth at the west rifle of Circular…

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Friendship Wreck

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

In the Marine Court this afternoon before Judge Murray and Captains J. B. Carposter and J. J. Atlan [?] the inquiry late the wreck of the steamer Friendship, which…

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Wreck of the Barque Torrisdale

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

The barque Torisdale, at one time well known in Australia on account of the frequency of her visits, has come to grief on the Pacific Coast. A…

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Steamer Wiltshire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 22

Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., advise to the effect that the steamer Wiltshire, which was to have left Sydney on April 10, will not sail until the 14th…

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The Innamincka Ashore. Passengers Taken Off

Globe · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

The Adelaide S.S. Company's steamer Innamincka, one or the best-known vessels engaged in the later-State trade, is reported a shore on a reef east of Port Douglas, on the Queensland…

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Tasmanian Steamer Service

Globe · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tasmanian Tourists' Association, the committee noted with regret that the steamers engaged in the Sydney-Hobart service would revert to a ten-day service…

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Theft on Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 9

The Detective Office have in hand a case of robbery from the steamer Kooringa, which on Thursday was berthed at Mc[?]wraith, McEacharn's Wharf, Miller's Point. On that day,…

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Steamer, Arrested. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 21

The steamer Christian Brothers, which was ready to proceed to Mexico last night, was detailed, and a warrant was fixed to her mast this morning, as a claim had not been…

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Incendrianism on a Steamer

Globe · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

Some incendiarist is evidently determined to burn the steamer Arahura, at Wellington (N.Z.). Three small fires occurred recently, when the Arahura was alongside the Wellington wharf…

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Crippled Steamer Narrung. How She Returned to Port. Mass of Wreckage

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 12

IT would require the pen of a Clark Russell to tell adequately the story of the experiences of the steamer Narrung, which, whilst outward bound to…

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Submarine Earthquake. German Mail Steamer's Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

While crossing the Indian Ocean, en route from Bremen to Australia, passengers by the German mail steamer Scharnhorst were startled by a submarine earthquake. The ship…

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The New Steamer Willochra. To Sail for Australia on the 17th inst

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

Providing present arrangements are adhered to, the Willochra, the Adelaide Company's third 8,000-tonner, will depart from Glasgow on the 17th inst…

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Friendship Wreck

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

In the Marine Court yesterday, before Judge Murray and Captain J. B. Carpenter and J. J. Alien (assessors), the inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Friendship, which…

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The Window Wreckers. Seven Sent to Gaol. London

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 8

Exemplary punishment was yesterday meted, out to seven suffragettes who were charged with having smashed the windows of several business establishments…

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Wrecks in Christmas Gale. Passengers Sing Carols Amid Blinding Blizzards. Fierce Weather. London, January 1

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 10

The terrific gale which began during Christmas week was responsible for many wrecks. Scotland and the North Country received the full force of the gale on Christmas Eve…

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Garment Workers' Strike. Building Wrecked by Bomb. Police and Unionists Fight. New York

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1913 · page 5

The garment workers' strike becomes more and more serious, and yesterday was marked by the throwing of a bomb. The missile was hurled from the midst of a…

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Steamer Wyrallah. Aground. Crew Safely Ashore. Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

The coastal steamer Wyraliah tool the ground at Gippland Lakes early this morning. The crew was safely landed. The vessel's hold is now halt full of water…

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Motor Launch Washed Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 10

A wire was received last night by the Department of Navigation, from Barranjoey, to the effect that a motor launch had been washed ashore to the north of Box Head…

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Motor Launch Wrecked. Washed Ashore at Broken Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 7

A message was received by the secretary of the Department of Navigation last evening from Barranjoey, Broken Bay, stating that a motor-launch had been washed ashore to the north…

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The French Steamer St. Louis

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

Repairs to the French steamer St. Louis are progressing very rapidly now, and very soon she ought to be in commission again. During last week…

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