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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

1,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 70

Harbor Collision Ferry Steamer and Hopper

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

The Sydney Ferries Limited's steamer Kummulla when off Kirribilli at about 10 o'clock last night, collied with a hopper that was being towed up the…

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Westralia Sunk. Collision with Channel Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Hobart steamer Westralia, when changing berths this morning, collided with the channel steamer Star as she was lying alongside the pier. The…

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On a Manly Steamer Man Fined for Assault

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

At the Manly Policy Court this morning George [?] Markets was charged with [?]…

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Harbor Collision. Ferry Steamer and Hopper. Bump Off Kirribilli

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

A collision between the Sydney Ferries' steamer Kummulla and a hopper in tow of a steamer occurred last night off Kirribilli Point. The Kummulla was on her way to Cremorne,…

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Steamer Sunk

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

HOBART, Thursday.--Huddart, Parkers steamer Westralia, with passengers and cargo for Sydney, is exported to sail to-night. She has been delayed by heavy rains…

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Liner Ashore. Passengers in Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 7

ST. JOHN'S (New foundland), March 6. The Furness liner Appenine, 3684 tons, has been driven ashore in the coast ice pack. So far it has not been possible to rescue…

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River Steamer Sunk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 9

Our Hobart correspondent telegraph: A collision occurred on Wednesday morning between the steamer Westralia and tha river steamer Star. The Westralia had completed the discharge of her inward cargo,…

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Steamer Myee. Salving Prospects Good

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

KEMPSEY, Thursday.-- Captain Cuthbert of the Sydney Marine Underwriters, arrived here this morning with salvage pumps and gear for the salvage of the steamer Myee, which is…

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Ashore in an Ice-pack. Difficulties of Rescue. Vancouver

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

It is announced from St. John's (Newfoundland) that the Furness liner Appenine, 3684 tons, has been driven ashore on the coast in an ice-pack…

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Cyclone at Darwin Damage to Shipping Crews Swim Ashore Darwin

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 7

Following upon heavy rain which fell at Darwin throughout yesterday, cyclone conditions developed towards evening, and continued during the…

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Buffeted by Storms. French Steamer St. Louis

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

There was considerable surprise in shipping circles at Newcastle on Wednesday night, when it was learned that the well-known French steamer…

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Accident to Steamer St. Louis. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 8

The steamer St. Louis put into Newcastle last night for repairs. The St. Louis left Sydney on Thursday last for Noumea. When about 250 miles from Sydney heavy seas,…

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Land Wreckage at Sea Sighted Off South Coast

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

[?] arriving from [?] of [?] at sea. A good [?] Twofold Bay. The [?]…

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Washed Out to Sea Land Wreckage on South Coast

The Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 7

Steamers coming from the south report the presence of all kinds of land wreckage in the vicinity of Twofold Bay…

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Steamer Due To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 20

Riverina, from Wellington (quarantine). TO-MORROW. Margha, from London, via ports (stream) Ulysses, from London, via ports (quarantine)…

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Stranding of Schooner Louis Theriault. a Strange Mistake

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

Arising out of the stranding of the British schooner Louis Theriault in the vicinity of Settlement Point, Westernport, on the afternoon of February 20,…

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Object to Isolation Passengers on Steamer CAPETOWN [?]

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

[?] the Assembly this [?] Premier States [?]…

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Soldiers' Riot Canadians Wreck Camp Officers' Quarters Fusilladed LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 6

The Liverpool 'Express' says that a riot [?] among the soldiers to the Canadian amp at Rhyt The [?]…

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Steamer Passengers Threaten To Defy Quarantine Regulations At Capetown. CAPETOWN, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1919 · page 1

In the South African Assembly this afternoon, the Acting Premier, said he had received from passengers by the steamer Kenilworth, a resolution proposed by Sir…

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Coastal Steamer Damaged. Heavy Buffeting in Trial Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday,--Langley Bros.' coastal steamer Boambee received a severe battering in rough weather early this week. The vessel was sheltering in Trial Bay with…

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