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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1906

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Terrible Accident. on Board a German Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred this afternoon on board the German steamer “Grosser Kurfurst,” lying at the Quay. By some means, three…

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A Terrific Storm Many Ships Wrecked London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 26 November 1906 · page 3

A terrific storm has occurred on the great lakes of North America. There were many shipwrecks, and thirty people were drowned…

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Those Shipwrecked Chinese. Allowed to Land. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 2

As the result of a strong protest lodged by Gibbs, Bright and Company regarding the refusal of the Customs authorities at Thursday…

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Railroad Tragedy an Express Wrecked London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 2

The transcontinental express train has been wrecked in a collision on it journey southwards near Lpnchburg Virginia…

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Steamer Stranded. London

Leader · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

The Hamburg-American tourist liner Princess Victoria Louise, whilst steaming without a pilot, stranded near Port Royal (Jamaica). The…

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Steamer Accidents LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 4

The [?] collided and sunk the Belgian steamer Cap Juby of Dungess during a fog. 12 of the Cap Juby's crew were…

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Another Steamer Founders. Twenty Four Lives Lost

Leader · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 2

A steamer, belived to be th Healthpool, foundered in a storm off Humbr. All on board, numbering 24, were drowned…

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Winter Time Tragedies Another Disastrous Wreck London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 2

The Hamburg American tourist liner Princessen Victoria Luise, which stranded near Port Royal, Jamaica, on Monday while travelling without a…

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Explosion on a Steamer. London

Leader · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 2

The boiler of a Mississippi steamer exploded at Vicksburg. Fifteen negroes were killed, and eleven wounded…

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Wreck of the Heathpool. London

Leader · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 2

News has been confirmed that the steamer which foundered oft Humber, where -all hands were lost was the Heathpool…

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