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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

1,337 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 67

Steamer Chronos. Crashes into Bridge. Accident on Brisbane River. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 13

There was a remarkable happening on the Brisbane River this morning, when the Australian Steamship Company's cargo vessel, Chronos, 4364 tons, crashed against the…

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57 Years Ago Wreck Recalled Cairn for Graves Milton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 11

Fifty-seven years ago the Walton Hood was wreaked between Ulladulla and Jervis Bay. Eleven lives were lost, and the bodies…

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37 Lives Lost Freighter Founders Terrific Storm No Trace of Wreckage

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

In a terrific storm which has been raging for several days in the west of the Pacific Ocean, the American freighter Elkton foundered, and 37 members of the crew perished. Not the slightest trace of wreckage could be found by a…

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Steamer Sinks 700 Pilgrims Aboard Many Dead London, Friday Night

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1927 · page 1

A Berne steamer, with 700 pilgrims aboard sunk while approaching the landing stage at Lake Como. A majority of the pilgrims were saved,…

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Has British Gunboat Fired First Shot? Shanghai Story British Steamer Commandeered? "Gunboat in Action" General Strike Ordered to Force Sun's Demands Shanghai

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1927 · page 1

Ah American firm here has received a private message that a British steamer hae been commandeered in the Upper Yangizse, and that as a result a British gunboat is in action. The general outlook has become more menacing as following Marshal Sun's defeat, the disorganised troops are looting shops; trains are disgorging maimed troops at Shanghai, the…

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Extensive Damage. Steamer Northumberland. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 12

The steamer Northumberland, which some time ago struck a submerged object off the east coast, has been docked, and the survey discloses that about 600 square feet of plates…

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Two Girls Arrested. On German Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 16

Two girls, resident at Marrickville, were arrested on a German steamer at present anchored in the harbour, by Constables Van Wouwe and Miles, of the Water Police, late…

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River Tragedy. Dinghy Struck by Steamer. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 16

The river steamer Zephyr, when returning from Fremantle late last night, ran into a Hagby, which was anchored without lights. The occupants of the dinghy. Henry Albert…

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City Explosion Wrecks 13 Shops Like Battle Area Mysterious Explosive Thirty-nine Buildings Suffer Many Narrow Escapes From Death Sleeper Buried Beneath Debris

Evening News · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

AN EXPLOSION in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, at 2 a.m. to-day, completely wrecked 13 shops, and damaged 26 buildings in other streets, the damage extending to building more than 500 yards from the centre of the…

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Wreckage at Redfern Big Day for A.I.F. Golfers

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 20

THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION at Redfern is indicated by the fact that the shop next door was also wrecked. Even the verandah railing was smashed to pieces. ON THE FIRST TEE.--A group of A.I.F. men waiting their turn to start. In the centre, with his hand up to his chin, is Jack Gregory. Walter Clark, the club professional, is standing in the…

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Wrecked Shops

The Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Photographs showing the shop in which the explosion occurred and the shop next door are given on Page 20…

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Shipping Review. Movements of Steamers, Sailing Dates to and from Commonwealth Ports, Schedule Due Dates at Ports en route. (Irregular steamer and sailing vessels see page 6 and 7.) U.K. European Ports, (Via Mediterranean and South African ports.) P. & O.LINE. (Mail Service.)

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

Cathay, left London Jan 28; Pt Said Feb. 7, Port Sudan 10, Colombo 18; due From Mar. 1, Adel 5, Melb 7, Syd 10. Chitral leaves Syd Feb 23, Melb…

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Cyclone's Tail Buffets Schooner Mauno's Long Trip

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 13

AFTER an 1800 miles trip from Suva under sail, her engine having been dismantled, the auxiliary schooner Mauno, which trades…

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Calcutta Steamer. Hatimura to Load

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 4

According to advice received by Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd., the British-India steamer Hatimura is now loading at Calcutta for Australia. The…

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Steamer Held Up. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

The Aberdeon liner Maimoa was held up in Brisbane this afternoon by the firemen, who came ashore just as the vessel was about to sall for Townsville and Cairns. The men…

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Steamer for Overhaul Darwin

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

The cancelled coastal shipping service contract steamer Marten Sleigh left last night for Southmayd in charge of Captain Wyles,for overland and…

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Steamer Held Up Ship's Cook Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 13

THE Adelaide Company's steamer Y[?] has been held up in Sydney for [?]cial days owing to trouble [?] of the [?] cooks…

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Harbor Crash Ferry and Steamer Captain Charged

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 13

AN investigation was held by the Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry to-day into the collision between the Manly ferry,…

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Schooner Mauno at Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 15

The schooner Mauno arrived at Sydney yesterday from the Gilbert Islands, where she has been engaged in the inter-island trade. The vessel made her voyage via Suva, and came more than 1700 miles under sail,…

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Japanese Steamer Waited Off Coast

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

Speculation was caused yesterday by the Japanese steamer, Himalaya Maru waiting for some hours off the coast near Port Stephens…

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