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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1926

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Steamer Karoola. Sails for Sydney. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

After a delay through an industrial dispute that lasted for about three months, the interstate steamer Karoola sailed for Sydney to-night…

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"White" Again Steamer Corrimal to Be Given Crew

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 14

THE Scemen's Union decided at a special meeting to-day to men the Corrimal. This is the vessel which, figured in…

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Indian Seamen. Desert From Steamer. Alleged Intimidation. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

Protests that four Indian seamen were still in fear of their lives were made at the City Court to-day, when tue hearing of charges against the seamen who recently deserted…

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Ban Lifted From Steamer Corrimal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

The cargo steamer Corrimal has been declared "white"' again. This was decided by a small majority at a special meeting of the Seamen's…

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Steamer Hughli Former German Liner

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 3

The steamer Hughll, which arrived at Suva from India recently, had 208 Indian passengers for Fiji. The Hughll is owned by James Nourse and…

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Steamer Corrimal. Declared "White." by Seamen's Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Seamen's union yesterday. It was decided to remove the "black" embargo imposed on the cargo steamer Corrimal during the sugar strike in…

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Steamer Riot Natives Fight Four Killed; 20 Wounded Fremantle

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1926 · page 2

Passengers by the Minderoo, which has just arrived from the East Indies, bring news of a re-markable happening aboard the…

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"Old Sydney" The Story of the London Wreck Continued—G. V. Brooke and his connection with Sydney—George S. Coppin—The Clown Tavern—Mr. Coppin's Own Account

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1926 · page 20

BEFORE going into the life history of G. V. Brooke, are must give shortly the Sydney story end experiences of the man who introduced the great actor into Australia, George Coppin, a man of many parts, not merely dramatic, but political…

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MENDIT—SQUIB How Did He Wreck a Record?

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1926 · page 2

MENDIT, on December 19 last, ran a world's record when be carved out the two miles over the hurdler in 3 mins. 38¼ secs…

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Lifeboat Capsizes at Wanganui Ship's Officer Drowned Auckland

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 1

A lifeboat from the liner Kumara, anchored in the roadstead was dashed against the South Moon while entering the Wanganui Hearts at dusk,…

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Lifeboat Capsizes. Ship's Officer Drowned. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 11

A lifeboat from the liner Kumara, when entering Wanga[?] Heads last night, was dashed against a mole and capsized. The third officer, Batty, was drowned. Four…

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Aeroplane Flight. to Overtake Steamer. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 11

Through having in their territory the longest regular passenger air service in the Empire, Western Australians have been accustomed to hearing stories of doctors flying…

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New Steamer. Corrugated Sides. Designed to Save Coal. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 10

On its ma[?]den voyage to Austraila, the steamer Z[?]r, which was launched in England last July, was berthed yesterday at Fremantle, where it will lift a carge of…

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Seamen Walk Ashore Melbourne Stoppage Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 4

The seamen in Melbourne left their ships to-day because they thought a meeting of the Victorian branch of the Seamen's Union (to consider the…

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"Black" or "White" Steamer Corrimal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

The collier Corrimal is not yet "white," despite the seamen's decision a week ago to lift the ban which has lain for the past two months…

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Sleepless Watch Four Days and Nights Japanese Steamer in Gale

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

Officers and men of the Japanese steamer Burma Maru, which arrived in port from Yokohama last night, experienced a trying time around…

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Steamer Ngaio. Grew Retuses Duty. Objection to Volunteers. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 8

Some excitement was caused on the Wellington waterfront to-night when the steamer Ngifio, after leaving her berth bound for Nelson, returned to the wharf, the crew…

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"Sinking" Steamer's Distress Call for Aid Fierce Atlantic Gale; Two Lives Lost

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

The most violent gale in the North Atlantic this winter has played havoc with shipping. Calling by wireless for aid, the steamer Laristan reported on Monday night that she was sinking; but she was still afloat…

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Launceston Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 3

HOBART, Wednesday.--Mr. W. T. Appleton, of Tasmanian Steamships Proprietary, Limited, at a conference of a special committee of the Hobart Marine Board and Commissioners for…

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Gale Wins Freighter Foundered 24 Lives Lost New York

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

A wireless message from the German liner Bremen says that the British steamer Laristan (4293 tons) had foundered, with 24 hands aboard, after…

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