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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

1,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 57

Steamer Sealark in Distress

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 5

Heavy seas running on the coast on Friday were responsible for the total disablement of the cargo steamer Sealark, off. Jervis Bay…

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Influenza on Steamer. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 11

Instructions have already been issued for the quarantining of the steamer Glenluss when this vessel arrives at Newcastle during the next few days. Information reached…

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"Bargain Price " Steamer for Tasmania LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. Ashbolt, (Agent- General for Tasmania),has purchased a 2500- ton steamer, which is being built at Rotterdam, for the Tasmanian Government Line,…

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Smallpox. Cases in Sydney. on the Steamer Gracchus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 11

The steamer Gracchus, which arrived here yesterday from Calcutta, via Melbourne, went into quarantine owing to the presence aboard of a case of smallpox…

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The Benandra. Ashore in Clyde River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 10

It was reported to the Navigation Department yesterday that the small coastal steamer Benandra, belonging to the South Coast and Illawarra Company, had gone…

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Steamer Laranah Safe. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 10

Nearly two and a half days overdue on a voyage from Hobart, the small trading steamer Laranah reached Melbourne to-day…

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Steamer Laranah Safe. Arrival at Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Huddart, Parker's steamer Laranah, for whose safety anxiety was being felt, arrived at Melbourne to day, after a rough passage from Hobart, which…

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Record Run to Hull. by Steamer Tisnaren

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

The Transatlantic liner Tisnaren, which left Adelaide, on January 15 last for Hull, arrived at that port after a run of 37 days. This is…

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Government Steamer Eromanga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 11

The New Smith Wales Government Dockyard authorities at Walsh Island have everything in readiness to enable the recently-launched Commonwealth Government Line steamer Eromanga to undertake her…

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EQUITY. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Loss of Steamer Doris

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

The hearing was concluded of the suit by Messrs. J. Blackwood and Son. Ltd., against, Douglas Boyd Monk Stone and another, in respect of certain claims arising out of the…

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Steamer Penang. Hoisting of Finnish Flag

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A ceremony which has never before taken place in Australia was performed on the ship Penang, at Semaphore anchorage, when the Finnish Consul-General…

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Launch Disabled. Rescued by Pilot Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

The motor launch Warrigal became disabled off North Head yesterday evening and was towed into port by the pilot steamer Captain Cook…

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Steamer Eromanga. Sea and Speed Trials on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 13

The New South Wales Government Dockyard authorities at Walsh Island have everything in readiness to enable the recently-launched Commonwealth Government line steamer…

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Jack Ashore. Stoker Bowhay's Selections. Hubbub Over Housekeepers. Canley Vale Cottage Ousts Cupid

Truth · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 8

A stoker from the navy, whose wife couldn't see eye to eye with him in the Platonic affection he had entertained for sundry housekeepers at his cottage home…

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MID—CHANNEL Where Matrimonial Barque is Wrecked Divorce Delays and Costs

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1921 · page 5

It is not in the early stages of the matrimonial voyage that the ship of conjugal happiness is wrecked. The roofs are in…

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Dishonest Boatswain Pilfered from Steamer

Evening News · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

"This man was in a position of trust: there was no need for him to do this sort of thing: he earned £16 a month." These remarks were made by Daniel…

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Bulk Handling. Cost of Fitting a Steamer. Bag-loading Cheaper

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

Evidence regarding the cost of fitting up a vessel for the purpose of carrying grain in bulk was given yesterday "before the Legislative Council Committee presided over by Sir…

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Terrific Gale Lugger Totally Wrecked Hazardous Dingy Journey MACKAY

The Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

A dingy containing four Japanese arrived at Mackay on Saturday night after what must have been a hazardous journey of about 125 miles. The…

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New Steamer Service

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

The Canadian Importer, the first of the new steamers of the Canadian Government Merchant Marine, Ltd., to inaugurate the new service…

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A Chinese Built Vessel. the Steamer Hektor

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

Interest attaches to the steamer Heklor, which arrived in Fremantle recently, in that she is the first vessel built (with Chinese labour) at…

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