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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

139 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Ashore at Point Cook Melborune

Leader · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

The steamer “Dispatch 237,” tra on the Victorian coast, went ashcce this morning during a haze at Point Cook, near Williammstown…

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Petroleum Steamer Ashore. Rocket Causes Explosion. London

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

A petroleum steamer went ashore on the rock[?] off the Irish coast. A rocket, fired is a distress signal, set fire to the ship, and the crew took to…

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Death on a steamer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

A fireman on the steamer Barwon named 6 Cooper died at four o'clock this morning while the steamer was on its way from Newcastle to Melbourne…

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Steamer Strikes a Rock and Then Catches Fire Two Men Drowned London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 3

The Anglo-American Oil Company's steamer Elousstonic, laden with petroleum, struck on the rocks on the Maidens, off the North-East Coast of…

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The World Saved by Rocket Apparatus Wreck on Morocco Coast London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 3

The French transport ship Nive has been recked on the cost of Morocco. All on board, numbering 240, were saved by the rocket apparatus…

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Wrecked But All Saved. London

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The French transport steamer Nive was Wrecked in the Morocco coast 240 persons [?] on-board, were saved by the rocket apparatus…

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WRECKED.. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

A telegram from Suva states that the steamer Perna was totally wrecked at La[?] No loss of life is reported…

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Creep at Newcastle. Great Damage Done Anglican Cathedral Practically Wrecked New Areas Affected Alarming Earth Tremors Consternation in the City Second Creep in Three Months Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

There was a serious recurrence of the creep last night and this morning which seems to be almost as serious as the previous one which took place in…

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Larrikinism. a Paddington Push. Wreck a Restaurant. Sydney

Leader · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

One of the most serious outbreaks of larrikinism in Sydney since the days of the notorious “Rocks” and Bolany pushes took place late last night in Oxford-street,…

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A Barque Ashore Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The four malted barque Hinenia, bound from Liverpoet to Melbourne, is ashore at a quarter of a mile from Lorne…

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Schooner Beached

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

The schooner Galatea, from WolIongong to Sydney, sprang a leak last night The crew worked at the pumps to keep the water down, but it…

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The Cronulla Wrecks

Leader · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

An unsuccessful attempt was made this morning to re-float the Thode Fageland, on Cronulla Beach. The vessor appears to the resting very…

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Totally Wrecked. the Steamer Windsor’s Fate. West Australia, Wednesda

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The steamer Windsor, 2892 tons, which left Freemantle on Saturday for Hongkong with a cargo of sandal wood, was totally wrecked on the…

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A Steamer Wrecked Off the West Australian Coast Chief Engineer Drowned Freemantle W.A.),Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

The steamer Windsor, 2892 tons, with Captain Walters in charge, which left Freemantle at five o'clock on Saturday evening for Hongkong, with a cargo at 2400 tons…

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Wreck of the Eclipse. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

News is to hand that the steamer Eclipse, from Newcastle to San Francisco, has foundered. Three of the crew perished, but the captain and…

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German Warship Ashore LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 6

The German warship Hessen is ashore at Cuxhaven, near the mouth of the River Elbe. Four tugs are trying to float her…

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General Telegrams. Manly Steamer Breaks Down. a Thousand Passengers Aboard. Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The Manly ferry steamer Brightor, which left Manly at 9.15 p.m. last right for Sydney, broke down when crossing the heads, with a thousand…

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The Wreck of The Windsor Crew's Terrible Experience. Apprentices and Chinamen Rescued Fremantle

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The Penguin and the Uraidla reached Geraldton from the scene of the wreck of the steamer Windsor at 10 o'clock last night. It is reported…

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The Windsor Wreck. Captain and Chief Officers Drowned. Capers of Cowardly Chows. West Australia

Leader · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The steamer Windsor, which was wrecked on the Pelsart Island, has disappeared from view. In addition to the Chief Engineer,…

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Another New Steamer

Leader · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The [?] ,the large steel twinscrew steamer of the Aberdeen Hue, [?] by Messrs harland and wom [?] to the order or Messrs…

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