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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

1,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 57

Fire on Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A fire broke out in the forecastle of the Cunard Australasian liner Port Alma, at No. 9 Victoria Dock, last night. The outbreak was extinguished before…

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Melbourne-launceston New Passenger Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--The Huddart, Parker liner Nairana, which has entered the Melbourne-Launceston trade, made her first visit from the Victorian capital yesterday. She…

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Federal Steamer. Eurimbla Launched. Enthusiasm at Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- The Commonwealth Government cargo steamer Eurimbla, of 6000 tons, the first large vessel to he built in South Australia, was successfully launched…

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A Clipper Steamer of 1860. Japanese Resourcefulness

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

A curious and instructive account appeared in print some time ago of the first attempt of the Japanese to navigate a modern steam ship. The…

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Wreck of a Lugger. Search for Survivors. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 9

Captain Oko, of the beche-de-mer lugger Rockton, arrived in Mackay on Saturday night and reported that the Rockton was totally wrecked on April 6, on the Barrier Reef, and…

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Steamer to be Quarantined

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

Newcastle, Friday.--The steam[?] Wonganella arrived here this morning from From Fremantle, and a case of suspicious illness on board was reported…

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The Steamer Bessa

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

The Norwegian Consul. Mr. Olav E. Pauss. advises Hint the steamer Bessa. now en route to Brisbane and Sydney, left Malmore on February 15,…

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SMALLPOX Another Steamer in Quarantine

The Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

The steamer Wonganella arrived at Sydney last night from Batavia, via Newcastle, and anchored on the quarantine ground, as a case suspected of…

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The Steamer Victoria. Report of Grounding

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

The Shipping Inspector at Townsville reports having held a preliminary inquiry into the circumstances attending the grounding of the s.s. Victoria…

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The Pourri Pourri Curse the Visit Of the Schooner Douglass to Chilcot Island

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 17

THE storm, galloping through the short tropic twilight, struck gigantic sparks of lightning from its thundering hoofs. It was making…

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A Wrecked Lugger Search for Missing Japanese Work in Rough Seas Rockhampton

The Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

A party headed by Captain Rhodes, which left Rockhampton last Sunday night in a search for Japanese sailors from the wrecked lugger Rockton…

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Jack Green a Wreck Stopped in Three Rounds Villon the Winner

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 April 1921 · page 2

Jack Green was badly beaten by the Filipino, Villon, at the Stadium last night, and knocked out in the third round. At no time did he show to advantage,…

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An Economic Pessimist Can Industrial System Survive?"—World-wide Financial Study—After-war Madness System Wrecked by War and Not Repaired

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 April 1921 · page 5

In this essay Professor Irvine presents the view taken by a recent author, Mr. J. S. M. Ward. Without endorsing unreservedly what the author has to say, Professor Irvine threads his review of the took with illuminating comments. Maybe Mr. Ward colors his thesis…

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Air Crash Landed in Lagoon Aeroplane Completely Wrecked Two Aviators' Narrow Escape BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 24 April 1921 · page 2

Lieutenants Adair and Tagg, of Maryborough, who contemplated making, a visit to Kingaroy in their Avro machine, made a forced descent at…

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Harbor Collision Interstate Steamer and Ferry

The Sun · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 7

The interstate steamer Manuka and the Manly ferry Balgowlah collided off Bradley's Head this afternoon. As a result the sponson of the ferry was…

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Collision in Harbor Manuka and Ferry Steamer

Evening News · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

A collision occurred between the Union Companys steamer Manuka and the ferry steamer Balgowlah off Bradley's Head this afternoon…

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The First Steamer. to Be Driven by Diesel Electric Oil Engine

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

The announcement concerning the steamer Fordonian, which will be equipped for Diesel oil engine electric drive, confirms recently circulated…

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The Schooner Abemama

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Anxiety as to the safety of the three-masted schooner Abemama, which left Newcastle for Hobart on April 2 with a cargo of coal, and had…

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Schooner Levi W. Ostrander

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 1

That Captain Ernest Seel, master of the schooner Levi W. Ostrander, sailed his vessel more than 1000 miles across the Pacific with a burning coal cargo,…

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Harbour Collision. Interstate Steamer and Ferry

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

The Union S.S. Company's steamer Manuka and the Manly ferry Balgowlah collided off Bradley's Head yesterday. As a result the sponson of…

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