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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

1,389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 70

Steamer Orara Delayed Byron Bay

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 8

The steamer Crara has been delayed here for two days owing to heavy [?]. The is leading to-day, and expects to get away to-night…

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"A Living Hell" Steamer on Fire Men Burnt to Death Fremantle

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

Mr. A. Chambers, chief engineer of the Ardgrange. now en route to Adelaide from Fremantle, relates a terrifying experience which befel him in…

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Steamer Myola Founders. Early Morning Disaster. Four of the Crew Missing. Eleven Survivors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

"What ship?" "Myola!" "What's wrong?" "Foundered!"…

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Myola Disaster. Wreckage Washed Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

The Navigation Department was yesterday notified that fittings from the Myola had been washed ashore at Palm Beach. A boat was also found at Balgowlah…

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Steamer Kenilworth Castle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

The Union Castle liner Kenilworth Castle, en route from Loudon to Sydney, left Albany on Wednesday, and is due to arrive at Adelaide to-morrow. She brines 1700 tons [?] general cargo for this port, and it…

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Steamer Due To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 18

Wakatipu, from launceston. Gabo, from Rockhampton, via Brisbane. TO-MORROW. Middleham Castle, from St. John (stream)…

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Lap Table for Steamer Chairs

The World's News · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 11

NOW that the war is over, travellers on shipboard will probably lounge on the usual deck chairs. But the newest of these will be equipped with a folding lap table for…

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Outbreak on Steamer. Crew Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Four fresh cases of influenza were reported at Port Adelaide to-day, and 11 in Adelaide. When the steamer Wookata arrived at…

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The Westland. a Fine Cargo Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The U.S. and A. steamer Westland. which arrived at Sydney last evening from New York, is different from the usual style of tramp steamer, as she is…

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Getting the Dope Ashore How the Smugglers Tricked the Customs a True Yarn of Circular Quay

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

The smuggler looks what he is -- a dapper Sydney business man. But he is also a jester of the first water, who loves his dangerous game for the fun…

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Another Bad Day 19 DEATHS, 155 Fresh Cases More Patients on Niagara Native Crew of Island Steamer Stricken What Travellers Must Do

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

Nineteen deaths from pneumonic influenza and 155 fresh cases were reported to the Board of Health for the 24 hours ended at noon to-day. Eighteen now cases were reported from North Head, 15 patients…

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First Steamer All-australian Collier, Biloela, to be Launched on Thursday—A Fine Accomplishment

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 5

Australian history will be made at Cockatoo Island on Thursday, when Mrs. J. King Salter, wife of the general manager, will launch H.M.A. collier Biloela…

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Case on a Steamer at Brisbane Vessel Comes to Wharf Before Medically Inspected BRISBANE

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 April 1919 · page 2

Allen Cameron, one of the crew of the steamer Victoria, which reached Brisbane on Friday, has developed an illness which is almost certainly pneumonic-influenza…

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Three-masted Schooner Samoa for New Guinea

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

The three-masted auxiliary schooner Samoa, which arrived at Sydney on February 4th from Samarai, and has since been at the dock receiving a…

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Tasmanian Steamer Delayed. Short of Firemen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

Owing to a shortage of firemen the Union liner Oonah, bound for Hobart was unable to sail from Sydney oh Saturday. The vessel was timed to leave the wharf at Darling Habor at…

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Abandoned Babies One Found on Ferry Steamer

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 8

A woman with a baby engaged a room at the People's Palace, Pitt-street, city yesterday, and subsequently left the [?] Shortly after Commandant…

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Schooner Wrecked. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 7

The schooner Elsinore became a total wreck on Thursday on Babel Island, a small islet lying to the south of Westernport Bay, and the Master, Captain Jemmison, his son (who…

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Yachtsman's Boat Comes Ashore Empty MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 7

The yacht of Mr. H. E. Davis, of Box Hill, came ashore yesterday near Aspendale with the sails set, but with no one in it…

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Fire on a Steamer. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 7

Wireless s.o.s. messages were received in Melbourne on Saturday from the oil steamer Cardium to the effect that while 300 miles from Albany, on a voyage from Singapore to…

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Fire on a Steamer. Voyage of Mishaps

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Misfortune is dogging the steamer Cardi[?]m, 6127 tons, on her voyage to Melbourne from Singapore, which port she left on March 3, with a quantity of…

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