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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

139 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Steamer Aground at Stockton NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 6

The A.U.S. Coy's steamer Mar[?]eba[?]nt ashore at Stockton beach, 11 miles north of Newcastle, at four o'clock this morning. The Mareebra…

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More Hopeful News. WlLL Attempt to Refloat Steamer. Sydney, Later

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The pilot steamer has returned to Newcastle. The officers scate that the Mareeba appeared to be lying steadily, and was not la per[?] of ,…

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Wrecked ! S. S. Mareeba Aground on Stockton Beach Lying in Precarious Position. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The A.U.S.N. Company’s cargo steamer Mareeba is ashore on Stock on Beach. The steamer was bound from…

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Another Wreck. on the South Coast. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

Another wreck is reported. The scow Hilda, trading on the South Coast, is ashore at Wreck Bay, near [?] Bay, and is likely to become a…

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Steamer in a Hurricane AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

The steamer Waimate arrived at Port Chalmers to-day from London after is 59 days' trip. After passing the Cape the steamer encountered a hurricane. The decks were…

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The Mareeba Wreck. No Chance of Refloating. Heavy Seas Doing Damage. Sydney

Leader · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 2

The steamer Mareeba yesterday appeared to be driven inshore somewhat There has been a heavy sea on all the time, and as the seas…

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The Mareeba Wreck. More and More Hopeless. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The crew of the stranded steamer Mareeba went out to the vessel this morning, but (owing to the rough weather, they were unable ,to get…

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Telegrams. the Weather. Sydney’s Rain Record. Steamer’s Trying Trip. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

Boisterous weather still prevails. Heavy rain again fell In Sydney this morning, and another 2in, was added to be total, making 14½ inches since…

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The Mareeba Wreck. Going to Pieces. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

A message received from Newcastle to-day states that the Mareeba, ashore On Stockton beach, had broken her back and some of her cargo was…

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Zeppelin's Aerial Voyage His Vessel Wrecked London

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 3

Zeppelin started from Frederickhaven on his airship yesterday morning, and passed Bale, Straabury, Darmstadt, Mayence, and then…

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The Schooner

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 7

Just mark that schooner westward far at sea— 'Tis but an hour ago When she was lying hoggish at the quay,…

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A Steamer Overdue Fears for Her Safety Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 3

The cargo steamer Komara, owned by Messrs McIlwraith, McEachran and Co., and under charier to the A.U.S.N. Co., which left Brisbane for…

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A Missing Steamer AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

Anxiety is felt for the safety of the steamer Hawera, which is now 14 days out from Newcastle. She was laden with coal for Gisborne. Arrangements are being made to…

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The Steamer Hawea Her Tail Shaft Broken Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

A cable received from Norfolk Island skates that the steamed Hawea, now overdue at Gisborne, from Newcastle, had broken her tail shaft…

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Adrift in the Pacific. Steamer with a Broken Shaft. More Heroism and Privation. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

A cable was received from Norfolk Island this morning stating that the steamer Hawea, which is now overdue at Gisborne from Newcastle, has…

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Cable News. Steamer and Barque Collide. No Lives Lost. London

Leader · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The steamer Kirwall collided with the barque Tasmania. The former sank, but the crew were saved. The Tasmania returned to Gravesend for…

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Wreck of the Palgrace. V the Crew Saved. London

Leader · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

The barque Palgrave, which left Newcastle for Chill, was wrecked at Leagua Devaca Point. The crew, it is believed, were saved…

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Wreck of the Mareeba. Captain and Officer Suspended. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Captain Murchle and Harry Mills, second officer on the steamer Marecoa which was wrecked on Stockton beach, appeared to-day to show causE…

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Tars Ashore at Auckland American Police in This Streets

National Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 7

Light-hearted and rollicking, brimming with the fun of the outing, the handy man of Uncle Sam swarmed and quickly filled tho standing cars,…

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Steamer and Tug Collude

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 5

The steamer Suva, which left Sydney at midnight for Newcastle collided with the tug Hero at about half-past two o'clock this morning. The weather was…

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