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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

1,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 70

Brigantine Ashore. Not in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The American brigantine Louis Thereiauit wont ashore yesterday afternoon on a sandbank on the custom portion of French Island, in Westarnport Bay, but her…

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Suspect at Newcastle Member of Steamer's Crew NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

When the steamer Hobart arrived at Newcastle from Sydney to-day the Government Quarantine Officer, Dr. H. Harris, ordered her into quarantine for…

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Boarding a Steamer. Quarantine Regulations. Case Against Dr. Gibbes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

In the Central Summons Court yesterday, the hearing was resumed of the case in which Dr. Alexander Edward Gibbes, of the New South Wales…

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Passengers for Queensland Provision Made for 600 Tram and Steamer Next Week

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

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Passengers by the Steamer Nikko Maru

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

Th Japanese steamer Nikko Maru, after inspection by the Health Officer on her arrival in Watson's Bay yesterday afternoon, was given a clean bill, and…

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Schooner From Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

After a run of 14 days from Melbourne to Sydney the schooner W. F. Jewett reached port to-day. She was given a clean bill of health…

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Stranded Schooner Refloated. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 7

Little difficulty was experienced yesterday in refloating the schooner Louis Thoriault[?] which, entering Westernport in mistake for Port Phillip, grounded upon a mudbank near…

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Steamer Osterley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 8

The following is a [?] of soldiers' dependents and others who are arriving by the steamer [?]:— [?] Booth, Mrs…

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Locally-built Steamer. Launching at Cockatoo Island

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The steamer Blloela, called after the old name of her place of construction, will be launched at Cockatoo Island next month. She is the first steamer…

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Schooner Wanetta Sold

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

At a public auction held at the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce recently, Messrs. Learmonth, Duffy and Co. disposed of the 150-ton schooner…

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Mindini Ashore. Mishap at the Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 6

A wireless message was received yesterday by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. from the steamer Mindini, stating that the vessel had been ashore at Fiama, in the Russell Group,…

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Sailing Disappointed Enthusiasts Clubs and Steamer Permits

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

There was keen disappointment among followers of the 1[?]-footers last saturday owing to the Sydney Flying Squadron race for the popular class having been…

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A Compensation Claim. a Son Lost in a Torpedoed Steamer

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

A claim for £500 compensation under the Seamen's Compensation Act engaged the attention of Judge Scholes in the Metropolitan District Court,…

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Australia's First Steamer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 12

The first steamer built entirely in Australia, of Australian, design, will be launched next month at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. She is of 7000 tons dead weight…

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Suspect on Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A suspicious case of illness has been discovered on the steamer Age, which arrived from Melbourne yesterday. The vessel was boarded to-day in quarantine…

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Trouble on Steamer. Firemen Object to "Aliens."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 11

Trouble occurred yesterday afternoon on board the Port Lyttleton, when members of the crew attacked a number of others on board, alleging that they were aliens…

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Ship Building Two Launchings Next Month The Steamer Biloela

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 6

The steel steamer [?]—the first interstate vessels built in Australia of Australian materials, to designs approved by Australian shipping authorities—…

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Melbourne's Death Roll Eight More Fatal Cases To=Day New Patients in Quarantine From Steamer Encouraging Position in Sydney

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

Four more cases of pneumonic influenza among the crew of the steamer Age were reported by the Quarantine authorities to-day. No new cases of influenza in Sydney were reported by the Board of Health this morning…

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