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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1922

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Schooner Ashore Stranded on N. Z. Coast Wellington (N. Z.)

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

It is reported that the schooner Valmarie, on the way from Grafton with hardwood timber, is ashore west of Farewell Spit (on the north- west coast…

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Disappeared From Steamer. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 11

When the steamer Hunter arrived at Newcastle yesterday morning a [?]at, several medals, and a photo bearing the name "J. Heath" were found in one of the rooms. A…

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Shipwreck Relief Society. Cha[?]ers Awarded Gold Medal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 9

At a meeting of the Shipwrock Relief and Humane Society of New South Wales, held yesterday, the following awards were granted:—Gold medal to Mr. J. Chalmers for…

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Schooner Valmarie Ashore. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 15

Advice has been received that the schooner Valmarie, from Grafton, with a full cargo of hardwood, went ashore west of Farewell Capo at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The weather…

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On Farewell Spit Schooner Valmarie Ashore Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

The schooner Valmarie, en route from Grafton to New Zealand ports, stranded yesterday morning on the west side of Farewell Spit, in moderate weather…

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Salvaging Social Wrecks a Paean of Praise of Prohibition. To the Editor

Truth · Sunday 19 February 1922 · page 6

Sir, — In your article, "Salvaging the Social Wrecks", you say, "Science has failed to deal with the problem of the drunkard", though it is hard to imagine…

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Our Free Selection The Wreck of The "Hesperus."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

It was the schooner " Hesperus," That sailed the wintry sea; And the shipper had taken his little daughter…

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Schooner North Bend

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

Cowdroy, Halford & Menard, Ltd., have been advised that a charter has been arranged for the 4-masted schooner Northbend, to load a full…

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Missionary Steamer Sickness on Board

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

At 11 a.m. yesterday the London Missionary Society's steamer John Williams signalled Port Macquarie as follows: "Returning to Sydney; crew sick"…

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British Schooner Seized by American Aeroplanes MIAMI (Florida), February 21

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

Eleven aeroplanes, which were acting as a prohibition enforcement squadron, seized the British schooner Annabella, at the points of…

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U.S. Aeroplanes. Seize British Schooner. New York, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 11

A message from Miami (Florida) states that eleven aeroplanes operating as a prohibition enforcement squadron, seized the British schooner Annabella at the point of…

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John Williams. Missionary' Steamer Returns. Illness Aboard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 10

The London Missionary steamer John Williams, which left Sydney on February 18 for Port Moresby, is returning, owing to an outbreak of illness amongst the crew…

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Events of the Week in Pictures Ashfield's Jubilee New Manly Steamer Uralla Show Rowing Championships

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 18

CHILDREN'S DAY AT ASHFIELD. The Ashfield Jubilee Committee made the principal feature of the celebrations a Children's Day. This took place on Saturday, when about 5000 young people were regaled with refreshments, and took part in a sports meeting at the local park…

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Disaster Overwhelms U.S. Dirigible Newly-bought Italian Air-machine Wrecked Only 11 Survivors of a Crew of 45 New York

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

A terrible airship disaster, involving the [?] of the dirigible roms. bought by the United states Government from Italy. has occurred at Northfolk, Virginis, on the man-couvring ground…

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Theft From Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

John Burke, 29, was charged, at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having stolen from the steamer Bombala, between December 29 and February 10, a steering rod pinion wheel and return valve, valued at…

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Epidemic of Measles Mission Steamer Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

While en route from Sydney to Port [?]resby an epidemic of measles broke out on board the London Missionary Society's steamers John Williams, several members of the crew being…

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P.F.A. PHOENIX Flames [?] Wreckage Firemen Called Out

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

Phoenixlike the P.F.A. fire has risen from its ashes and called forth the attentions of the [?] once again. Early this morning it was found that…

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Marine Court. (Before Judge Cohen, with Captains H. Chudleigh and D. Reid as assessors.) Stranding of Steamer Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 6

This waa an inquiry into the circumstances attending the stranding of the Australian Steamship Company's steamer Cooma, which ran aground on January 11 last, on Breaksea…

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Wrecked R38 Structural Weakness Blamed New York, February 23

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that a report, which has been submitted to the British Air Ministry in London by the Aeronautical Research…

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Karitane Syndicate. a New Company. to Salvage Karitane Wreck

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

A company has been registered in Sydney, named the Karitane Syndicate, Ltd., with a capital of £2500 in £100 shares, with the object to…

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