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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 7 of 9

A Cotter Wrecked. Wesleyan Minister Drowned. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 3

A telegram from Suva states that the cutter Timioala was wrecked on the Kalafaga reef on the 6th instant. The Rev. Colln Bleazard, Wesleyan…

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An Overdue Steamer Search to Be Made Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

Up to midnight nothing has been heard of the missing steamer Monowai, which left Wellington on Friday last, and which was due to arrive here on…

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A Drifting Steamer. a Thrilling Experience. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

The overdue steamer Monowal arrived early this morning in tow by the same Company’s Mokoal, which left Sydney for Auckland on Wednesday…

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The Steamer Patriolus on the Rocks at Portland London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 3

The steamer, Patriolus, from Brisbane to London, has gone ashore on the rocks at Portland, Dorsetshire. There is 15ft of water in the…

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A Steamer Stranded at the Richmond River Passengers Rescued with Difficulty Ballina

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Tomki, with a large number of passengers aboard, lost her steering way while crossing the bar at Ballina and became…

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Wreck of the Tomki Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 3

On the steamer To[?]ki, while crossing the Richmond River bar, yesterday, three or four waves broke aboard. She bumped heavily on the…

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Wrecked in a Fog. London

Leader · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

The steamer Patrocius, from Sydney to London, has gone: ashore on the rocks at Portland, on the Dorsetshire coast, during a fog…

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The Wrecked Tomki Saving the Cargo. Ballina

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

The work of saving the cargo from the wreck of the Tomki was continued to-day, A large amount of cargo, principally butter, has been recovered. Five, pigs and some…

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The Wrecked Patroclus LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 3

The water has reached the Patroclus' first and second holds and is level with that outside. The work of lightening the vessel has begun…

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Wreck of the Tomki

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 1

The steamer Tomki struck the training wall at Ballina on Saturday while leaving the river. Plates were torn from her sides and she was beached. When the Tomki…

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The Wrecked Tomki. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 3

The work of saving the cargo from the Tomki at Ballina is proceeding. A large amount, principally butter, has been recovered…

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The Wrecked Patroclus LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

The wrecked Patroclus is being badly torn by a rough sea and is showing signs of straining on the port side…

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The Tomki Wreck Sydney

Leader · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

The wrecked stumer, Tomki at the Richmond River Heads was sold by auction to-day for £35, W. L. More, purchaser…

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The Elingamite Wreck. Message From the Deep. Auckland

Leader · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

A floating bottle, Which was picked up at Northern Waroal contained the following message:— “Elingamite wreck; second mate…

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Brigantine Ashore MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

The telegraph authorities have received a cable from Tasmania that the brigantine Rotuna is ashore at Droughty Point, near Hobart…

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A Brig Ashore. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 3

The brlgantine Rotuma has gone ashore near Hobart…

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The Wrecked Patroclus Prospects of Salvage Improved London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 3

One hundred and fifty of the Patroclus's bales of wool and skins have been forwarded to London, Large quantities of wheat were jettisoned in…

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The Wrecked Patroclus LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

The steamer Patroclus has been successfully towed off the reef on which she was wrecked…

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Wreck of the John Durrier Crew Rescued by a Revenue Cutter. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

The American ship "John Durrier" has been wrecked, at Bristol Bay, Alaska. The "Thetis," a revenue cutter, rescued, 242 of the survivors…

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The Steamer Turakina. Wellington (N.Z.)

Leader · Monday 7 October 1907 · page 3

The fire on the steamer Turakina was extinguished upon the complete flooding of the hold. The water burst into the refrigerating…

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