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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

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Disguised As Woman Attended Dance on Steamer

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 7

That de Garis was clever at disguising himself was mentioned by Mr. Munro, general manager of Stadiums, Ltd., this morning. Mr. Munro stated…

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Seamen Jump Overboard. From Swedish Steamer. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 10

Several steamers have been held up recently al Fremantic, when on the point of departure. Seamen have packed up belongings and walked down gangways of ships just…

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Mexican Steamer. Loss in Gale Feared. Vancouver, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 9

News comes from Mexico City that it is feared the Mexican steamer Isidoro, with 37 passengers, including well-known Mexicans, has been lost in a furious gale. The vessel…

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Precipitate Action the Labor Council Condemned Would Wreck Socialisation

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

THROUGHOUT industrial circlet over the week-end the spontaneous topic of conversation was the indiscreet action of the Labor…

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Steamer South Africa Sold

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

The steamer South Africa (formerly a regular trader between Australia and Africa), 1981 tons gross, 1014 tons net, carries about 3562 tons deadweight,…

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Jumped Into Harbor Two Seamen From the Steamer Steamer Held Up Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

DETERMINED not to sail on the Skagern, two seamen jumped into the harbor when the vessel was well under way. They…

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The Country Wrecked the Luncheon Absent-minded Motorist MUDGEE

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 11

A motoring party had a unique experience at Bylong, when engine trouble developed. The car was run on a strip of grass…

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Not Deceived Sinister Influence to Wreck "Labor Daily" Opponents Jealous Cessnock

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 6

The publicity given by a certain section of the Dress regarding a purely "domestic" happening in connection with the reorganising of the news…

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Steamer Benmohr. Due At. Newcastle To-day

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

A radio received from the master of the steamer Benmohr states that the vessel is due to arrive at Newcastle to-day. Her arrival at Sydney is…

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The Wrecked Rama' in Hopeless Condition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 3

The condition of the wrecked steamer Rama at Okawa Bay, Chatham Islands, is hopeless, according to the marine surveyors, who examined the…

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Steamer Baldina Manned. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 9

The only change to-day in the shipping position in the port of Newcastle was the securing of a crew for the Adelnide Steamship Co.'s carge steamer Baldina. No…

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Federal Government Will Maintain Steamer Services, Says Mr. Bruce Firm Course Taken by Cabinet Loongana and Nairana to Run Local Seamen Leave Communist Hall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided on definite action to relieve the Inter-State shipping situation, and proposes to run the Nairana and Loongana between Melbourne and Tasmania…

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Wreck of Konini. Captain Censured. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 10

The nautical court, which inquired into the stranding of the Koninl on December 22 found that Captain Vint continued at full speed during weather which ought to have…

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Wreck of the Konini. Captain's Explanation. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 6

At a nautical inquiry at Invercargill into the wreck of the Konini, Captain Vint said at 1.30 a.m. on December 22 he decided, owing to heavy rain and bad visibility, that…

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WRECKED U.S. Submarine on Sandbar Crew Imprisoned

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 1

With a crew of 40 on board, the American submarine S19 has been wrecked on a sandbank off Chatham (Mass.). The men are imprisoned, and huge seas are breaking over the craft, rendering rescue work impossible at present…

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SHIPWRECKED Port Nicholson's Passengers Reach Sydney at Last

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 9

With 16 shipwrecked passengers, including four children, and a large quantity of salvaged cargo aboard, the C. and D. Line's steamer Port Lincoln…

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Ketch Worth £900 Restored to Owner on Paying £100 HOBART

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

Following on the conviction of William McKay for having illegally used crayfish pots, his ketch, The Dauntless, which is valued at £900,…

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The Ulooloo. Adelaide Company's New Steamer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

It is understood that the Adelaide Company's new steamer Ulooloo left New York on January 10. The vessel is coming out to New…

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Steamer Marsina Sails. Men From Communist Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

The Burns, Philp island steamer sailed for tho Solomon Islands yesterday with a full craw, although a few days ago the vessel was t[?]o hands short. According to Mr. R. Heffron,,…

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Steamer Poolta. to Be Recommissioned. Foodstuffs for Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

The cargo Btcamer Poolta, which has been idle in Rose Bay for some months, owing to the withdrawal by the Tasmanian Government of its shipping service to Sydney, was…

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