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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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Manslaughter on Steamer. Auckland (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 15

John Finnigan, a fireman on the steamer Tredenham, was charged with the murder of Con O'Keefe, fireman, and was convicted of manslaughter. He was sentenced…

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Manslaughter on Steamer Sentence of 10 Years Auckland

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 8

John Finnigan to-day appeared in court charged with having murdered a man named O'Keefe aboard tho steamer Trendenham. on January 1…

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Boy's Disappearance Left Sydney in Steamer Found at Largs Bay

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 6

The disappearance of a boy from a school in the Eastern Suburbs and his transfer to a vessel bound for a western port of Australia has received…

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"Frightful Gale" Steamer's Trying Ordeal Trip of 8 12 Days From N.Z.

The Sun · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 3

After an eight and a half days' trip from Auckland the steamer Boveric, 4445 tons, arrived at Sydney late yesterday. She was followed through…

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Secret History of the Day Steamer That Beats Itself to Port -- How A. J. Larkin Got His Chance -- The Cooliette's Reward -- Scandal in High Life -- A "Fiver" to Beat Bruce -- The Latest Confidence Trick

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 11

FOLLOWING on the exposure of the N.S.W. silo muddle, members of the Bulk Handling Advisory Committee were put on the mat. Its function…

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How a Big Steamer Goes Out—departure of R.m.s. Orsova Yesterday on the Orsova Yesterday Were 450 Passengers and a Crew of 400. Before Clearing Australian Waters She Will Pick Up 300 More Passengers

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1923 · page 1

When ships so out and streamers break. There's many a laughing, many a grieving, And sad good-byes for friendship's sake. And glad good-byes to see them leaving : There's' business kings and business asses,…

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For Melbourne Wish Wynne By Steamer

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

Wish Wynne, who is engaged in the caulfield Futurity States, to be run next Saturday week, is to leave by steamer for Melbourne to-morrow in charge of…

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Lost in Fog Wreck of Orteric All Crew Saved

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 8

Details of the shipwreck off the Californian coast of the British steamer orteric have been brought to Sydney by the steamer Kansas,…

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Barque Wrecked. Rescue of Crew. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 9

The Gorman barque Adollo Vinnen, making a maiden voyage from Bremon to Barry, was wrecked at the Lizard. The lifeboat was unable to each the chip, the mountainous…

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All Night on Wreck Officers Lashed to Rigging LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

The German five-masted barque Adolf Vinnen has been wrecked in a gale on the Lizard while on her maiden voyage from Bremen to Barry…

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Barque Wrecked Rescues by Rocket Lashed to Rigging LONDON, February 10

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

The German barque Adolie Vinnen, while making her maiden voyage from Bremen to Barry was wrecked at The Lizard…

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Wreckage Fishermen's Discovery

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

When the steamer Makambo, of Burns, Philp, and Co.'s Line, called at Lord Howe Island on her way from the New Hebrides to Sydney, a party…

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Under Panama's Flag Yankee Steamer in Sydney

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 9

A steamer owned by a Californian company, but flying the Panama flag, came up Sydney harbor to-day. By transferring a ship's registry…

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New Shipping Line. America to Australia. First Steamer Arrives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 8

With the arrival in Sydney last night of the steamer Pequot a new shipping line has been inaugurated between the Pacific Coast of America and Australia…

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Ate Shark Schooner's Starving Crew Adventurous Voyage

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 8

With starvation staring thorn in the face, officers and men on the becalmed schooner W. H. Smith hailed the capture of sharks as a…

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Lifeboat Engines. a Marine Boat That Never Breaks Down

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 11

Although not directly connected with transport the new engine for lifeboats recently built for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Eng.), is not…

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Steamer Westmeath. Encounters Terrific Weather

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

A message received in Sydney last evening stated that the F.S.N. steamer Westmeath arrived at Colon on Monday last. The vessel, which is bound…

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Wool Cargo Only Special Steamer Sails

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 9

The Eromanga. the first of the Commonwealth Government's wool steamers specially put on the berth to take an exclusive wool cargo at the reduced…

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Steamer Delayed. No Seamen Signed On. Dispute Concerning Pay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 14

The island steamer Morinda, which was to have sailed at noon yesterday for Papua and Rabaul, has been held up in Sydney owing to trouble among her crow…

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Housed Like Dogs. Serious Complaints by Commonwealth Steamer's Crew

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 6

The stewards and pantrymen of the Commonwealth liner Moreton Bay, which arrived at Fremantle last Saturday, outined grievances of such a serious character…

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