THE BURNING STEAMER.
SUCCESSFULLY BEACHED
EXPECTED TO BE SAVED
(UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT/]
MELBOURNE, Nov. 9
The steamer Norfolk has teen beached 20 miles west of Cunningham. The latest message is that the
fire is under control, and it is anticipated she will be refloated to-day. The Norfolk left Melbourne on Saturday morning en route to Sydney with a large general cargo. The fire broke out in No. 2 hold. The amount of damage is not stated.
LATER REPORTS
(Received Nov. 9. 10.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 9
The agents of the steamer Norfolk report that the fire is more serious than anticipated and the vessel is bumping badly. _ Tlie three forward holds of the Norfolk are gutted and there is little hope- of saving the vessel. -
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3773, 10 November 1914, Page 5
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