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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

162 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 9

The Zeabei, Wreck. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 2

The steamer Titus which arrived from the Marshall Islands, to-day, brought the shipwrecked crew of the steamer Zeabel. It Is thought there…

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The Champion Schooner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 3

The "Thomas W. Lawson," the sevcn-masted American schooner, has proved enough of a success to stimulate the idea that one of ten masts would be even better. Asked…

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Cutter Ione Wrecked. No Lives Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 2

The cutter Ione was wrecked near Geraldton, W.A. There was no loss of life…

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Saved From Shipwreck

Leader · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 3

A vessel was once wrecked on the coast of Kent. The waves rolled furiously over the ship, upon which were eight men crying for help. No boat…

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Ashore and Afloat Again. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 2

A telegram from Suva this morning stated that the steamer Bucentaur ran ashore on a reef at Suva, but cot off again under her own steam…

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Shipwreck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 15

Such was the experience of passengers and crew when they manned the boats, expecting to be drifted ashore. Land sighted, one of the…

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The Orizaba Wreck

Leader · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 2

Daring the recent heavy blows oft [?]reomantle, the wreck of the Orizaba ins shown signs, of breaking up. Yesterday a fisherman who had put into…

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The Steamer Himalaya. Arrives 33 Hours Late Fresmantle

Leader · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

The Steamer Himalaya arrivede 33 hours late after meeting with a succession of gates from Adelalde, on Saturday. A wave broke on board…

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Result of the Riots the Third Death Houses Wrecked and Streets Torn Up London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

The third death has occurred from wounds received during the hot fighting at Belfast. Many houses have been completely wrecked, and…

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[?] WRECK. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

The steamer [?] which [?] is leaking and it is found impossible to decrease the water…

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A Tasmanian Wreck. Six Passengers Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

The Hobart Union Co’s steamer Kavartlra, bound from Hobart to Strahan, was wrecked in the, Macquarle Harbor just before midnight yesterday…

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Attempted Assassination Early Morning Bomb Outrage Narrow Escape of Lord Ashton Half His Bedroom Wrecked London

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

Lord Ashton, whose murder was incited by Mr Kelly, J.P, on June 14th, had a narrow escape from assassination at two o'clock yesterday morning…

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Wreck of the Ysabel Master and Mate Blamed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 4

The Marine Court to-day inquired into the circumstances of the wreck of the steamer Ysabel on Marshal Islands, and found that Ysabel was…

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Mysterious Wreckage. Auckland (N.Z)

Leader · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 4

A wreckage found at Great Barrier is pretty conclusive evidence that the barque Constance Craig has been wrecked, for the wreckage bears her…

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Telegraphic news the Ysabel WRECK,Sydney

Leader · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 4

Captain Legge and chief make Richard Finch have been ordered to appear before the Marine Court to show cause why their certificates should…

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Japanese Craft Wrecked

Leader · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 3

A Japanese fishing boat was wrecked on the Barrier Reef. Seven of the crew, all aboriginals, Were drowned…

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Telegraphic news the Ysabel Wreck. Master and Mate Suspended

Leader · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 4

The certificates of John Legge, master and [?] mate were suspended in connection with the wreck of the steamen Yeabel, the…

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The Lifeboat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 3

One of the most striking facts about the average kind of shipwreck is the comparatively out-of-date means of providing for the ill-fated company. The ship has been…

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Evicted Tenants "Ireland's Hopes Wrecked the Lords' Amendments Accepted in the Commons London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 3

Mr Augustine Birrell, Secretary for Ireland, speaking in the House of Commons, strongly deprecated the House of Lords' amendment to the…

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Dunbar Wreck. a Signalman's Story

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 7

Around a miniature flagstaff, fitted with yards and halyards complete, there were gathered on Tuesday week last at the signal station grounds,…

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