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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 8 of 9

The Wrecked Suevic LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

The new bow of the steamer Suevic, which has been made at Glasgow, weighs 3000 tons and is 215 feet in length. It is estimated that the…

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Dangers of the Arctic Regions Steamer Wrecked on the Ice Fifteen Persons Drowned London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 6

Captain Laraen's steamer Fredjof, after accompanying the Wellman balloon party, was injured on the ice and wrecked off the east of Iceland…

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The British Airship. Wrecked by a Gale London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 6

Owing to a sudden gale, the British military balloon, Nulli Secundus, was yesterday wrecked at the Crystal Palace…

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Sucked Under a Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 2

During the race for the Sydney Sailing Club’s Handicap, yesterday, the eighteen—[?] capsized, and run down by the Manly steamer…

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Sailing Boat Capsizes Run Down by a Steamer One Man Drowned Another Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 3

"While taking part in a sailing race on the Harbor yesterday, Zena, an 18 footer capsized, and was immediately run down by the steamer Bingara…

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A Tasmanian Wreck. Survivors Starved to Death. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 2

The Hobart search party on the steamer Kronookarra, which went to the assistance of the seamen landed in the vicinity of Port Davy from…

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Another Monster Steamer a Maximum of Speed and Comfort London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 3

The Hamburg-American new liner of 47,000 tons, and speed of eighteen knots, is fitted with combination Turbine reciprocating engines…

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The Tasmanian Wreck

Leader · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 3

The Hobart search party after the eastaways from the wrecked ship Ashfleld, have had terrible experiences The weather bus been bitterly cold…

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Fishing Schooner Wrecked LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

The fishing schooner Orion foundered with 18 hands on board in a gale at Newfoundland…

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Steamer Sunk. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 3

The steamer Warning, while assisting to tow the steamer Eurlylus to a berth at Darling Harbour on Saturday morning, by some means…

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The Newcastle Strike Efforts at Mediation. Steamer Services Curt[?]led

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

The position in regard to the Nev castle coal strike was practically unchanged, on to-day, and it is believed their decision Will the meeting of representatives of the…

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The World A Shipwrecked Crew Lived on Tortoise for Five Months London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 2

The captain and eight other survivors of the wrecked ship Alexandria, which was bound for Australia via Panama, have been landed at…

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Telegraphic News Tortoise Diet for Five Months. Wreck Survivors Rescued. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 2

The captain and eight survivors of the barque Alexandra, Australia to Panama was rescued in a [?] plight from the [?] Island…

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Perils of the Sea. a Barque Wrecked. Twelve Persons Drowned Survivors' Awful Experiences. Dunedin

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 2

The New Zealand Government steamer Hinemoa arrived at The Bluff to-day after a voyage in connection with the Antartic expedition, and also…

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Wreck of the Dundonald Survivors on an Island

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 2

The four-masted barque Dundonald, which left Sydney on February, 17 for Falmouth, was wrecked on Disappointment Island, four miles from Auckland Island, on March…

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Sea and Railroad Steamer and Train Wrecked London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 3

A Canadian-Pacific liner was wrecked on the West of Ironbound Island in a blinding snowstorm, and 600 passengers were lander in baskets…

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Wrecked in a Snowstorm London

Leader · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

The Canadian Pacific liner Mount Temple was wrecked on the west coast of Ironbound Island, during a blinding snow storm. 600 passengers…

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Fatal Steamer Collision

Leader · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 2

The coasting steamer Guasco sank after a collision off Paranaqua, Brazil. 30 persons were drowned…

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A Steamer Founders

National Advocate · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday afternoon The steamer Galesgarth, from Liverpool to Penarth, has foundered. Twenty hands were on board…

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Gales in British Channel 30 Wrecks Reported London

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 3

Terrific gales have occurred in the British Channel, Lloyd's reports 30 minor wrecks. There are continued floods in the…

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