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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

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Smallpox Three Cases on Steamer War Armour Quarantined PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

The Chief Quarantine Officer at Fremantle reports that the steamer War Armour, which called in at Albany, had been quarantined for smallpox, three…

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Java Steamer Quarantined ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

The steamer Ceylon, which arrived from Java on Monday, has been placed in quarantine indefinitely. There are 13 suspicious cases among the crew…

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New Commonwealth Steamer. [?] Bellata Arrives From Frisco

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

The Bellata, the first wooden steamer built in America for the Commonwealth Government, arrived yesterday front Seattle and San Francisco, via Brisbane…

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Steamer St. George Reported

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

Messrs. On Chong & Co.'s little Island steamer St. George, which has been expected at Sydney for the past week, was reported off South Solitary…

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New Commonwealth Steamer Bellata

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

The new steamer Bellata, the first wood on steamer built in America for the Commonwealth Government, is now alongside the wharf at Woolloomooloo, discharging cargo from San Francisco. She will afterwards load wheat here for Calcutta. A contract was placed on the Pacific Coast by the Prime Minister for ten wooden steamers, the…

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Steamer on Fire Wireless From Fraser River Nearing Adelaide Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 7

A wireless message was received this afternoon that the steamer Fraser River is steaming to Port Adelaide on fire…

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P. AND 0. Steamer Khyber Mishap During a Fog LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 5

The P. and O. Company's stemer Khyber, 9014 tons, built in [?] went ashore on the Norfolk coast during a fog…

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Island Steamer Quarantined

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The steamer St. George, which arrived from Gilbert Island this morning, was sent into quarantine…

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Steamer Khyber. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The P. and O. steamer Khyber, troop-ladon. went ashore in a fog off the Norfolk coast, but was refloated at high tide…

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A Remarkable Steamer. Salvor's Experiences

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Concerning the steamer Salvor, now in port at Wellington, the "Victoria. Daily Times" says:— "During the time she was in the…

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10,000-Ton Freighter New Steamer Mahia

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

A splendid example of the most modern type of 10,000 ton freighter turned out in British shipbuilding yards under the pressure of war emergency, the…

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"William the First" Hints for New Steamer's Name. MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Though it is stated in Melbourne shipping circles that the first of a fleet of six steamers now being built to the order of the Commonwealth…

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A Woman Who Helped Make Sea History Death of the Famous Betty Mouat, of the Columbine Thrilling Story of a Shipwreck

The Mirror · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Although but imperfectly known to: the present generation, Just 32 years ago, Betty Mount made more history and created more stir throughout Scotland…

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Schooner's Rough Voyace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 14

The Belgian auxiliary schooner, Ady, which arrived here on Thursday, was released from quarantine yesterday, and anchored in Johnstone's B[?]y. The Ady left Grav's Harbour on October 16, and…

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New Motor Schooner Ady at Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

The neat little motor schooner Ady which has been specially built for the Belgian Government, arrived at Sydney on Thursday evening from Gray's…

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French Steamer Mined. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 9

The French steamer Chapr[?] was mined in the Straits of Messina, and sank in four minutes. Five hundred, mostly Greeks, Russians, and Servians, were lost…

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Fire on a Steamer. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 14

About 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Port Adelaide Fire Brigade was notified by wireless that the steamer Fraser River, in ballast, for Sydney, from Port Said, via Fremantle,…

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Fire at Sea Outbreak on a Steamer

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

The steamer Fraser River in ballast, for Sydney, from Port Said, via Fremantle, was found to be on are 45 hours after leaving the letter place on…

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Loongana Trouble Seamen Will Man Steamer MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

It is announced by the Union S.S. Co. that a settlement of the Loongona dispute has been effected, and that the men intend to man the vessel on…

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