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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

1,007 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 51

Lighthouses Manned by Physical Wrecks Tragedies of the Coastal Service

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 3

THAT a man practically blind and certified unfit for duty should be forced by the Navigation Department to control an important lighthouse off the Australian coast for 18 months without relief, seems unbelievable…

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Fire on Ferry Steamer. Panic-Stricken Picnickers. Children Jump Overboard. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 10

On Saturday night a fire broke out on the river ferry boat Fairtrader, which was engaged in conveying 82 passengers, mo[?]ly children and teachers, on their return from…

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Buildings Wrecked. Church and Hall Blown Down. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 9

After a week of intense heat at Chinchilla, averaging 102 degrees, a disastrous cyclone passed over the town last night. The Roman Catholic Church was blown down, while two…

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Ketch Dauntless. Charges Against Crew Fail. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 9

To-day was the third and last clay of the trial of William McKay, master of the fishing boat Dauntless, and Arthur Roney, R. W. D. May[?]ard, and James Firth, members of the…

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For South Coast Trade New Steamer Bergalia

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

The Illawarra and South Coast S.N. Co. yesterday received a cable advising that their new steamer Bergalia, intended for the South Coast trade, left…

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Steamer Queenmore Men Refuse to Handle Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

The Commonwealth chartered steamer Queenmore having been declared black by Port Adelaids Trades Labor Council was not…

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Wreck of the Walter Hood. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 10

Sir,—I read with much interest the letter of Mr. Robt. L. Dawson on the above subject, which appeared in your issue of January 22. The particulars he supplies regarding…

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New Steamer Launch of Hebburn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

The latest addition to Huddart, Parker's fleet is the Hebburn, which was launched on January 8 from the yards of the Blyth Shipbuilding and Dry,…

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Fire and Storm Wheat Steamer in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

A cable was received yesterday from London by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association stating that the steamer Madras City reports a fire in…

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Sea Mystery Boat Washed Ashore MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

The motor boat belonging to a fisherman named Jackson was washed ashore at Cape Patterson last night, a complete wreck. It is not known…

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New Steamer Hebburn Launched

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 11

The sucessful launching is reported in January at the yards of the Blyth Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of the steamer Hebburn, which is being built for Huddart, Parker., Ltd., and will be placed…

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Smallpox Case Steamer Quarantined

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 6

A ease of smallpox was discovered on the Italian steamer Regina d'Italia, after she had left Fremantle. On arrival at Melbourne the vessel was placed…

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New Steamer. Launch of Hebburn

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 4

The latest addition to Huddart, Parker's fleet is the Hebburn, which was launched on January 8 from the yards of the Blyth Shipbuilding and Dry…

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Steamer Havo

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

The steamer Havo. concerning which ominous rumors were current recently, is now off Rabaul. Advice to this effect was received yesterday by Mr. B. B. Wiltshire, agent for the…

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French Steamer Sierentz

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 3

The French steamer Sierentz, which is loading wheat at Pyrmont, under charter for Constantinople, is the first of the fleet of Louis Dreyfus and Company to visit Sydney. She will be…

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Lifeboat Goes Under Seven Rowers Drowned LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

Seven of the crow of ten of the la Rochelle lifeboat perished, says a message from Paris, in a gale, while attempting to reach the Christina…

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In Distress Wheat Steamer in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 11

Leaking badly, and with iter wheat cargo damaged, the steamer Amazonia has put into Colombo, according to a cable received yesterday by the…

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FROM U.S.A. Many Visitors 20,000 Ton Steamer Chartered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 1

A healthy curiosity about Australia is growing in U.S.A. Americans are coming to see the country for themselves. They have an idea there may…

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Heavy Gale Lifeboat Sinks Five of Crew Perish London, February 27

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 1

The English Channel and the south coast of England has been swept by a severe gale, and man; vessels are in distress…

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Illegal Act Hotel Tragedy by Dry America in Seizing Schooner New York

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 1

A telegram from New[?], says that the [?] of [?] British [?] Over the Top. [?] lowing upon the sale of 25 cases of…

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