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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

1,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 70

Washed Ashore. Damaged Launch and Boat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

During the recent rough spell on the coast a fairly large boat was washed up on the beach between Narrabeen and Barranjocy. The name "Kia-ora" was still visible on the boat's…

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Boats Washed Ashore Motor Launch Found Near Narrabeen

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

A large best was [?] up on to the beach between [?] and [?] during last weak. The name "Kie Ove" was which [?] the stroes but she had…

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Steamer on Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 7

At 9.31 to-night, the Melbourne wireless station received the following S.O.S. wireless distress call from the steamship J. A. Cox:— "Vessel on fire in forward hold. Come at…

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Steamer Afire. Urgent Assistance Solicited

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--News reached Melbourne late to-night that the steamer Jacox, engaged in the Pacific trade, was on fire 350 miles south of Suva and was in urgent need…

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Fire on Steamer J. A. Cox Resumes Voyage Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 3

A wireless message was received from Suva last night stating that the steamer J. A. Cox, Captain Anderson, bound from Page Page to Sydney, had…

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Steamer Quarantined

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 7

On her arrival from Wellington this afternoon the steamer Kurow was sent into quarantine…

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The stranded steamer Myee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 13

The North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Myee went ashore on March 4 on the beach at Trial Bay. The prospects of salving the steamer are stated to be good. (Photo, (by H. Sullivan, Clybucca.)…

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A Commonwealth Christening. Steamer Delungra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 6

The Commonwealth steamer Delungra, the first of the three vessels which are being built at Walsh Island, and which is to be launched on March 25, will be christened by…

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Fire on a Steamer. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 13

A wireless message was received at 11.20 p.m. yesterday, stating that the J. A. Cox bound from Pago Pago to Sydney, Captain Anderson, was afire in the fore hold, the…

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Fight on Steamer Fireman Sent to Hospital

The Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 4

A sailor, Hendrikus Velting, 25, was before the Central Police Court this morning charged with having maliciously wounded James Lindsay on…

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Steamer J. A. Cox. Voyage to Sydney Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 7

Mr. V. A. Sproul, manager of the Occanic Steamship Company, the charterers of the J. A. Cox, was yesterday advised that the steamer Levuka had left Suva at 5 a.m. to go…

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Orth Head Patients Seventy-five From Sydney Steamer

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

There was no change in the condition of the pa[?] at the Quarantine [?] North Head this morning. The two patients who were last from the…

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Largest Steamer to come to Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 3

THE STEAMER CERAMIC, WHICH BROUGHT THE BIGGEST CONTINGENT OF RETURNING SOLDIERS TO AUSTRALIA…

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Influenza. Sixty-three Fresh Cases. Outbreak on a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 7

One more death occurred at the Coast Hospital during the 24 hours ended 8 p.m. yesterday—that of Mr. Henry Booth, of Morehead-street, Waterloo. This makes the total…

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Wreckage and Leakage

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 23

Sir,—In your issue of March 13 your venerable correspondent. "Senex," notifies that there in spiritual wreckage and leakage in Catholic Australia. He also invites…

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Blow on the Coast Ketch's Close Call Newcastle Steamer to the Rescue

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

With half her rudder gone, her engine broken down, some of her sails carried away, and being driven on a ive shore by a fresh southerly wind, the auxiliary…

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Schooner Overdue. Search to Be Instituted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--The Minister for Marine announces that the steamer due at Samoa to-day would probably institute a search for the schooner Awanul, which left…

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American Standard Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

The steamer Westland, which is running under the auspices of the U.S. & A. Line (G. A. Parkes, local agent), left New York on…

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Steamer Taiyo Maru

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 8

The steamer Montoro, from Sin[?]apore, via ports, arrived at Sydney last night. When passed by the medical authorities, she will berth at No. 1 Wharf, Dawes Point. Following is a list of the passengers:—…

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Ketch Noorinbee Rudderless and Boatless Picked Up on the Coast

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 6

The steamer Newcastle, of the Newcastle and Hunter River Co., arrived in port this morning, towing the ketch Noorinbee…

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