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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 3 of 7

Telegrams. Wreck of a Ketch. Eight People Missing. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

Heavy weather continues in the North. Some wreckage found five miles south of the Stewart River, Cooktown,…

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Chinese Boycott of Japan an Empty Steamer. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

As a result of the Chinese boycott of Japan, the Japanese mail steamer America Maru, has sailed from China for San Francisco without a single package of Chinese…

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Steamer Refloated. Underwriters Gain £100,000. London

Leader · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

The steamer Mount Temple, which was wrecked on the Nova Scotia (Canada) coast in December last, has been re-floated…

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The Wrecked Star of Japan Valuable Cargo Salved. London

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

It has been ascertained that the steamer Star of Japan, which was wrecked recently off Cape de Verde Islands, is lying steadily, and that the…

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Under False Colors Steamer Ordered to Be Forfeited London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

The Supreme Court at Shanghai, sitting in Admiralty jurisdiction, has ordered the steamer Maori King to be forfeited on ground of false registration…

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Cable News. Terrible Tornadoes. 500 Killed—1000 Injured. Railways and Telegraphs Wrecked. London

Leader · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

A series of tornadoes in the United States swept the country from Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico, killing 600 and Injuring 1000 people, mostly…

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Wreck of Pearling Fleet FREMANTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

News was received to-day that the pearling fleet at Lagrange Bay, consisting of numerous luggers, was wrecked yesterday morning during a…

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Wreck of the Gladiator. 20 Men Missing

Leader · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

Lietenant Graves and upwards of 20 men are still missing from the wreck of the Gladiator, cut down by the liner St. Paul off the Isle of…

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Steamer Breaks Down SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The steamer Age, of the Howard Smith line, has towed into Port Jackson this morning in a disabled condition. Whilst coming up the coast the steamer broke one…

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Is It a Wreck? Boat Picked Up. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

When the steamer Barrabool arrived at Newcastle from Brisbane, the captain, reported having picked up, off Port Stephens, a lifeboat belonging…

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Wreck Only One Saved. London

Leader · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The Swedish ship “Soanhilde” has been wrecked off Buenos Ayres (S. America). Only one person was saved…

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The China-japanese Boycott. Mail Steamer Captain’s Opinion. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Nikko Maru arrived to-day without a single Chinese passenger or any Chinese cargo. The captain thinks the boycott will…

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The Bega Wreck. a New Development. Member of Marine Board Objected To. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

A new development occurred this morning when the Marine Court continued its inquiry into the loss of the S.S. Bega, which sank recently just…

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Cable News. Sailing Vessel Wrecked. Disaster Off Long Island. 100 Sailors Saved. London

Leader · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

A large sailing vessel, the Peter Rickmers, was wrecked off Long Island, at the entrance to New York harbour…

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Wreck of the Bega. Further Evidence.the Alphabetical Curtis Speaks. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The inquiry into the loss of the S.S. Bega, of the South Coast Steamship Company, was continued to-day. Fred. Jones, donkeyman, said the…

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Small Pox on a Steamer FREMANTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The R.M.S. Britannia has been placed in temporary quarantine owing to the son and the daughter of a couple on board suffering from small pox. The disease was not…

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A Stormy Passage. Steamer Struck by Lightning Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The Union S.S. Co.'s steamer Wakanui arrived this morning from New Zealand. During the voyage a heavy storm occurred,…

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Collision in Sydney Harbour. Steamer and Tug-boat. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The steamer Lady Carrington and the tugboat Waning came into collision near Goat Island, in Sydney Harbor, this morning…

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Anxiety for Overdue Steamer Melbourne

Leader · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2

Increased anxiety is felt regarding the safety of the steamer Orion, several days overdue from Tasmania. The Government steamer Lady Roch,…

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A Wrecked Grew Arrives at Christchurch Christchurch, (N.z)

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

The warship Pegasus has arrived here, bringing 22 members of the crew of the French ship President Felix-Faure, which was wrecked at the,…

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