Indrabarah Strands Off Coast Near Bulls
News from Bulls reports the Tyser Company steamer Indrabarah ran aground seven miles north of Rangitike River while bound for Wellington and Lyttelton. Captain Hollingsworth commanded a crew of 60. a lifeboat rescue saved stevedore Monsin after a dangerous seas and a lost boat oar. The ship drifted head to shore. crew remain aboard with seven ashore. tides low, rescue attempts considered by Terowhiti Kapiti and Stormbird. Cargo details from Auckland Napier follow.
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Tyser Company
Indrabarah
Rangitike River
Indrabarsh
Hollingsworth
Gisborne
Wanganui
Wellington
Lyttelton
Wanganui Heads
Adcock
Monsin
Monson
Star of Canada
Bell
Dalrymple
Rescue at Sea as Indrabarah Halts on Wanganui Beach
A severe Friday night gale drove the Indrabarah ashore seven miles north of the Rangitikei River near Wanganui. The steamer, bound Gisborne to Wanganui with frozen meat, rode on a sandy bottom as a lifeboat crew of ten battled breakers and one man was lost overboard. Second mate Adcock swam a line to rescue a comrade, dragging him to safety. Monson, aboard Star of Canada during the wreck, credits the near-miss to the daring rescue. Villagers provided shelter and food while the crew awaits a reassessment of salvage prospects.
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Wanganui
Tyser
Indrabarah
Rangitikei
Gisborne
Alea Bt
Andrew Monson
Adcock
Monson
Star of Canada
Dalrymple
Indraberah
Tyser Line
Star of Japan
The Vessel's Cargo
The Indrabarah arrived at Gisborne amid a stormy coast loading. Sheltered under Young Nick's Head after a Sunday arrival, cargo work resumed the next day under difficult conditions, with a voyage to Wanganui expected on Wednesday.
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Gisborne
Indrabarah
Young Nick
Wanganui
Tug Terawhiti Sets Course for Indrabarah Wreck Scene
Wellington May 11 The Union Company tug Terawhiti left Wellington at seven this morning bound for the wreck site of the Indrabarah to assist salvage operations and recover whatever is possible from the vessel.
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Wellington
Union Company
Bottle messages from captain describe ship being driven ashore
May 12 report from Marton describes Indrabarah bumping and sinking effort failing to free her. Both propellers damaged, tanks pumped, holds dry, crew safe ashore, assistance urged as seas drive the vessel toward Gisborne and a crowd gathers.
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Marton
Indrabarah
Rainey
Marine Department
Gisborne
Hollingsworth
County Centres Benefit Concert in Town Hall
A benefit concert in the Town Hall raised funds for Master McDowell of Highbank who lost an arm after a fall from a stack. Performers included Mesdames Findlay Golding Pearce and Misses Briden McDonald McKay McLachlan Moore and Messrs Whitelock McWhinnie with accompaniments by Miss Twomey and Mrs Cuff. A Box and Cox farce followed by Methven Amateur Dramatic Club members.
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Whitelock
McWhinnie
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Cuff
Mayfield Social Honors Mr William Wilson Departure
A Mayfield Band Hall social celebrated Mr William Wilson of Anama as he leaves the district after selling his farm and purchasing a sheep run near Hawarden in North Canterbury. Speakers praised his business acumen and good neighborliness as gifts and performances followed a programme led by Mr G Murdoch.
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Anama
Mayfield
Wilson
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Stewart
Austin
Allen
Brown
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G. Is. Eliot
D. Connell
Murphy
Mayfield Athletic Club
Lsdieg
Free Gift Catalogue Offer Misprint
Fragmentary ad promises a “Great Free Gift Scheme” from Rorent Cigarettes with a request to write for a Free Gift Catalogue. The odd phrasing mentions a box in Wellington and a line “Forty Vroo,” suggesting a dubious promotional offer.
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Wellington
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