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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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Wrecking the Worker's Wages

The Australian Worker · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 15

If the movement now launched against Australian wage standards can succeed, a chaotic industrial condition in the near future is inevitable. THE intention of the N.S.W. Board of…

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Steamer on Fire. Liner Abandoned in the Atlantic

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 3

A cable from New York states that the United states liner Northern Pacific has been abandoned on fire and sinking of the Jersey Coast Wireless signals…

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First New Zealand Steamer the Governor Wynyard Anniversary of First Run

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 5

A most interesting anniversary in the history of the development of the Dominion, and in the establishment of an important industry, occurred on January 19, says the New…

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"Looted and Wrecked" Canadian Bank Failure Charges Against Directors VANCOUVER, February 9

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

The official inquiry into the recent failure of the Merchants' Bank has produced a painful impression throughout Canada. The directors blame the…

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UNEXPECTED Schooner Well Ahead of Time

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 10

The three- masted schooner Abemama, 837 tons gross, which arrived in Port Jackson last night, surprised her owners by her remarkably quick voyage…

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A Long Voyage Schooner Repeat Arrives

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 8

Having left [?] age the [?] Report [?] entered Sydney [?] to-day…

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Torpedoed Steamer. Britain to Compensate German Owners. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 9

The judicial committee of the Privy Council reversed the Prize Court's decision condemning as prizes three German merchant ships, each under 1100 tons, seized in London and…

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Schooner Repeat Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 10

The schooner Repeat arrived here yesterday, with a cargo of lumber, after an eventful voyage from Gray's Harbour. The Repeat left Gray's Harbour on October 28, and was at sea less than a week when she…

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Calm and Storm Schooner's Rough Passage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

Any fears felt for the safety of the French three-masted schooner Repeat, were relieved yesterday, when the little vessel entered the harbor after a protracted passage of 113 days…

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Schooner Repeat Arrives. Long Voyage From Gray's Harbour

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

Having left Gray's Harbour 113 days ago, the three-masted schooner Repeat reached Sydney yesterday from Aberdeen U.S.A.)…

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"Flood Tide" Manly's New Steamer Up- To- Date Accomodation

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 7

Manly will shortly be able to boast another asset. At 10.20 a. m. to- day. the steel hull of the new Port Jackson and Manly Steamship…

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New Ferry Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 10

The ferry steamer Baragoola, which was constructed by Mort's Dock and Engineering Company. Ltd., for the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Company. Ltd., was launched at Balmain…

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New Manly Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 14

LAUNCHING THE BARAGOOLA AT M ORT'S DOCK…

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Robbery from Steamer

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

Jewellery worth over £20 was stolon yesterday from the steamer Largs Bay. berthed in Walsh Bay. The loser is Francis Ernest Zumnell, an attendant…

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Plaything of the Winds Story of the Repeat a Schooner of Romance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 6

Romance has almost departed from, the high seas. In these forsaken days, with aggressive timetables and mail-steamers, the glory of the old sailers…

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Manly's Biggest Steamer, Baragoola, Launched at Mort's Dock, Balmain, Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

(TOP). THE BOAT TAKING THE WATER. (BOTTOM.). MRS. M'PHERSON PERFORMING THE CEREMONY…

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Fire on Steamer. Bunkers Flooded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 9

A fire broke out in the bunkeis aboard the oversea steamer Clan Alpine on Monday night, whilst the vessel was en route from Newcastle to Sydney. The fire was not considered to be…

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Well-known Steamer Scott Fell's Purchase

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

It was announced yesterday that the well known inter-State trader Maindy Lodge ha[?] been purchased by Messrs. Scott Fell and Co from her owners [?] Co Ltd [?]…

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Outrages and Murders in Belfast Mr. Collins Fears That Treaty Will Be Wrecked Boundary Commissions to Keep the Peace LONDON

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 1

Boundary commissions to move along the border between Northern and Southern Ireland to keep in touch with each other and to allay unrest have been arranged by Mr. Winston Churchill on behalf of the British Government…

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Schooner Ashore Valmarie from N.S.W. WELLINGTON

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

The three-masted schooner Valmarie which left Grafton, New South Wales for Greymouth, N.Z. on January 31 with a [?] of hardwood umber, is reported…

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