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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1915

1,754 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 88

A Leaking Schooner Seamen's Trying Exper[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

On 18th january the tour[?] schooner Coquitlam City left Brisbane in ballast for Newcastle, to load coal for San Francisco, SHortly afterwards a…

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The Adaptable Steamer

The Land · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 13

A steamer is one of the most useful of kitchen appliances, since it obviates the necessity of frequently replenishing the water producing the steam. And…

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Thief on Steamer

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A thief went on board the steamer Archer, lying at the foot of S[?]-street, on Thursday afternoon, and [?] the cabins of two of the crew. Robert Garrett lost a watch and chain…

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German Tank Steamer Leda a Prize

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The new German tank steamer Leda, 6766 tons gross, which was towed into Bermuda shortly after the beginning of the war as a prize, has been condemned…

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Robbing a Steamer. Successful tobacco Thieves

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

Tobacco thieves on Monday obtained a good haul from the steamer Trafalgar, lying at Bin and Co's wharf, Pyrmont (Sydney), and from a shed on the same…

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Shipping Casualties Mishaps to Sailing Parties Vessels Driven Ashore in a Hurricane

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A wireless message was received in Sydney on Wednesday from Apia (Samoa) stating that a server hurricane was raging there, the seas being described as…

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Corn Supplies. the Steamer Dacia. New York, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

The opinion is generally held that the German Government, by confiscating wheat s[?]pplies, may now be regarded as sole importers of wheat, justifying the Allies in…

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Collision at the Heads. Pilot Steamer and Erringhi Splintered Woodwork

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

A, collison occurred between the pilot steamer Captain Cook and the steamer Erringh[?] off Sydney Heads at an early hour this morning, and as a r[?]k the upper dock of the latter ve[?]el…

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Emden Relics. Osterley Visits the Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

An opportunity was afforded the passengers by the Osterley, which arrived yesterday, of viewing the wreck of the Emden, which lies hard and fast on the reef North…

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Three Against Twelve Magnificent Air Fight. British Drive Off Germans. One Aeroplane Wrecked. London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 1

The latest report by Eye-Witness, the official observer with the British headquarters staff, is dated Saturday last. It says-- "On the 19th the chief event was a successful…

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The Schooner Rahra Overhauled

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

The 3-masted schooner Rahra, which went ashore some weeks ago in Flinders Bay, has been, on the slip at Hobart, undergoing extensive overhaul…

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Schooner Beached. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 16

The four-masted schooner Coquitlam City, which returned to Moreton Bay leaking on Saturday night, was beached near Pinkenba yesterday. The Beaver picked up the schooner…

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Steamer Movements. London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 1

The steamer Tu[?] from New Zealand ports, arrived at London on January [?] The steamer Raka[?]a has arrived at [?] from New Zealand ports…

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Schooner Ashore. on North Head. Crew Saved

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 8

The schooner Tramp, bound for the Manning River for a cargo of timber, missed stays between Sydney Heads on Sunday evening in a light south-south-east breese, and a keavy…

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Stranded Schooner. Crew Safe O Rocks

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 6

The coastal trading schooner Tramp, which went on the rocks at North Head last night, is still in the same position this morning…

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A Steamer Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 8

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Saturday. -- The crew of the Lyttelton-Wellington ferry steamer Maori refused to work on Friday evening at Lyttelton; consequently the service was interrupted. The…

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Steamer Disabled. Karema Towed to Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 6

BRISBANE, Sunday. -- The steamer Karema, which left Brisbane yesterday morning for London via southern ports, returned to port to-day in tow of the steamer Burwah, with her…

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Another Steamer to Search for the Endeavour

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

At the instance of the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), the Governor has asked the Launceston Marine Board to send its tug Wybia to search…

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The Steamer Dacia. Hint to the Owner. New York, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 9

Mr. Breitung, the purchaser of the steamer Dacia, whose registry has been changed from German to American, has received strong intimation that his…

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Steamer Blown Up. a Channel Disaster. New Zealand Cargo Aboard. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 1

The steamer Tokomaru, which had on board the New Zealand gifts for the distressed Belgians, has been blown up in the British Channel, off Havre…

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