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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

2,023 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 102

A Fine Cargo Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Vinstra, which arrived at Sydney yesterday from Wellington under charter to load a cargo of wheat for the U.K. or…

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Stealing on a Steamer. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 11

Arthur Miller, 48, labourer, was charged, at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Eglinton, P.M., with having stolen articles to the value of 10s 6d on board the steamer…

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Huddart Packer Limited. New Steamer Ordered. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 1

Messrs. Huddart Parker, Limited, have ordered from the ship building firm of Denay's Limited, a new Strikent [?] steamer. The vessel is intended you the…

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On the Sand. Steamer at Cronulla. Has a Narrow Escape. Floated Yesterday Morning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 9

The big cargo boat which was reported in danger off Cronulla Beach on Monday night proved to be the steamer Wear, one of the inter-State vessels flying James Paterson and Co.'s…

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Steamer Saint Louis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 10

Messrs. R. Towns and Co. are in receipt of cable advices from Noumea to the effect that the steamer Saint Louis left for Sydney, via Newcastle, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday last, with 160 tons of general carge on…

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New Steamer Woolgar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 10

The Melbourne Steamship Company, Ltd., has decided to name its new interstate cargo carrier the "Woolgar," after the river of that name in North Queensland. The Woolgar may be expected to…

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Palatial Yacht Ashore. Members of the Nobility Rescued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 10

PANAMA, Wednesday.--Mr. Frederick Vanderbilt's yacht. Warrior, Is ashore off the Columbian coast. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester and…

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Steamer Drags Anchors. Banffshire in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 12

During the height of the gale yesterday afternoon the Federal and Shire liner Banffschire dragged her anchors dangerously close to the rocks near Tivoli Bay. The…

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The Melbourne S.s. Co. New Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

Recently it was announced that the Melbourne S.S. Company had placed an order for a new cargo steamer for the inter-state trade. Yesterday it was…

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For Tasmanian Service. a New Turbine Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.-- Huddark Parker and Co. have ordered from Denny Brothers shipbuilders. Dumbarton, a 20 Kanot turbine steamer for the Melbourne-Lauenceston trade. The new…

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New Steamer for the Huddart Parker Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 4

It is reported that Messrs. Huddart Parker Ltd., have ordered from Denny Brothers, Dumbarton, a 20-knot turbine steamer for the…

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Naval Dockyard. Steamer for Customs Department. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 10

The Minister for Defence (Senator Millen), at the Commonwealth naval dockyard employees' picnic in Sydney on Tuesday, indicated that as a result of what was now…

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The Wrecker of Homes

Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 1

A despatch from Rome says that Father Benno Auracher, who was formerly Procurator-General of the Capuchins, and who left both his Order and the Church in 1909…

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Foundered

The Land · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

"Willow Tree" writes:—Kindly give me advice re three mares I have with blood poisoning after foaling. I am giving them about 8oz. Epsom…

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Foundered

The Land · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

"Willow Tree" writes:—Kindly give me advice re three mares I have with Mood poisoning after foaling. I am giving them albout 8oz. Epsom…

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New 20-Knot Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

The new Huddart, Parker steamer, which was repoted by cablegram yesterday to be building at Denny Bros., Dumbarton, is to replace the Rotomahana. She will be similar to the Loongana, only…

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Rescued in Mid-ocean. From a Sinking Schooner

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

NEW YORK, Wednesday Evening.--Captain Dean, and a crew of five, who abandoned the schooner Anna Banks, in a sinking condition, about 500 miles south-east pf Cape Race, have…

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Abandoned Schooner. Rescue of the Crew. New York, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 10

Captain Dean and five of the crew of the schooner Anna Banks, who abandoned the vessel 500 miles south-east of Cape Race, have arrived aboard the steamer Indrania,…

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The Steamer Wear. Docking To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 4

The steamer Wear, which ran aground on Cronulla Beach, proceeded to Newcastle for the discharge of 200 tons of produce from Tasmania. She returned to Sydney late last night,…

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Aberdeen-australian Liner. Triple-screw Steamer Euripides

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 12

The Euripides, a large triple-screw steamer, is under construction by Harland and Wolff, Limited, for Messrs. Geo. Thempson and Co.'s Limited, passenger and cargo service between London and Australia. The Euripides…

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