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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Steamer Otus. Full of Water. Wreckage Comes Ashore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 9

The stcnmer Otus, which had to be beached north of Forster on Wednesday evening owing to a leak, was lying broadside on to the bench yesterday morning and was full of water…

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Schooner's Long Voyage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

A long vovage from Durban was taken by the American five masted schooner Elinor H. which arrived at Newcastle on Wednesday. The Minor H. cleared the South African port on October 30 in balast…

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Schooner Ella A. From Gray's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

Since the beginning of the week three sailing vessels have entered Port Jackson, illustrating the greater activity in saliers referred to recenfly in these columns Yesterday's arrival was the American four masted…

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Steamer Otus. May Be a Total Wreck

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Further particulars were made available yesterday regarding the beaching near Cape Hawke of the small steamer Otus. on Wednesday evening last. She…

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New Steamer for Alfred Holt's. Automedon Launched

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

The launching is reported by the latest English man of the steel passenger and cargo steamet Automedon for the Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd. (Alfred Holt ind Co., Lt[?]), at the Jurrow yards of the Palmer…

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Terrible Explosion Three Women Killed Cartridge Machine Wrecked

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Three young women were killed and another seriously injured in a terrible explosion at the Dear Park factory of the Australian Explosives and Chemical…

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The Wrecked Otus Tennis Battle Distinguished Horsewoman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 10

SHE CAN HANDLE HORSES. Mrs. Dorothy Pollack, daughter of Mr. Justice Piggott, has started a riding school for gentlemen's daughters at Radiett. Herts. She has managed horses since she was two and guarantees to break in any…

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Schooner Amy Turner Recommissioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 15

The three-mastered schooner Amy Turner has been recommissioned after being idle in Melbourne since June last. The Amy Turner was seized for debt, and sold in Melbourne last year, her purchaser being…

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Total Wreck River Steamer Otus

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 7

A message was received yesterday by the Queensland Insurance Company, stating that the steamer Otus had become a total wreck at Forster…

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Steamer Otus. a Total Wreck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 12

There was no improvement yesterday in the position of the steamer Otus, which is ashore north of Forster, and the vessel is now regarded as a total wreck. It is understood…

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Steamer Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

The Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association yesterday received a cable message stating that tile steamer Port Pirie struck the quay at…

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Steamer Port Pirie Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 15

The C. and D. liner Port Pirie, from Australian ports, is, reported by private cable received in Sydney, to have struck the quay at Cardiff, and has sustained some damage. An examination revealed that…

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New Italian Line First Steamer Leaves

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

The Sydney office of the Lloyd Sabaudo Line has received a cable message stating that the steamer Citta [?]ll Genova left Genoa for Sydney on…

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New Italian Line. First Steamer Leaves Genoa

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

According to a cabin message received by the Lloyd Sabaudo Line, the steamer Citta di Genova left Genoa on Tuesday last. This vessel…

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Passengers in Pyjamas Stoke Steamer in Strike More Irish "Incidents" London

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1923 · page 1

Merchants and distributors in Dublin view the situation in Ireland with alarm, holding that the attack on the Provisional Government inaugurated…

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Steamer Otus Vessel a Total Wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Captain Cuthbert, chief surveyor of the Sydney Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association, returned to Sydney on Saturday, after a visit to the…

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Heavy Weather. Steamer Puts Back. Boatswain Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 10

Heavy seas and a gale from the south-west, accompanied by fierce squalls, encountered off Gabo Island on Saturday, were responsible for the return to Sydney yesterday morning of…

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Steamer Sinks Collision in Schelar LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

The British-India steamer Australia collided in the Scheldt with the London steamer Nautilus (says a message from Antwerp)…

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Steamer Damaged. Port Pirie Hits Quay at Cardiff

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

The C. & D. steamer Port Pirie, according to information received last night, struck the quay at Cardiff. Three blades of the propeller…

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