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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 6 of 7

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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Collision at Sea Steamer and Tug Disabled Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

A collision occurred off Norah Head to-day between the A.U.S.N. Company's steamer, Suva, and Fenwick's tug, Hero. The Suva was on her way to Newcastle, and…

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A Steamer Capsizes. Many Lives Lost. London

Leader · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

The steamer Duncarn, while bound from Karaku to Singapore, capsized in a typhoon off Colo Islands. Only a third mate and engineer were saved…

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The World Wreck Of The Amazon Sailors Browned in View of Thousands London

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 3

The sailing ship Amazon, laden with coal, bus bean wrecked in Swansea Bay ; 20 out of her crew of 2S were drowned and the desperate struggles…

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Died on a Steamer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 3

A sadden death occurred about noon yesterday on the steamer Warrimoo. Mr W. White, a well-known resident of Wellington, New Zealand, who…

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A Total Wreck All Hands Saved. 600 Bags Mails Rescued, Fate of an American Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

The steamer Aeon, which left San Francisco on July 5th for Sydney, was wrecked on Christmas Island, a low lying spot, practically on the course…

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Ashore at Whalis Heads. Tasmania

Leader · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The steamer Warrentina, 103 tons went ashore at Whalis Heads on Saturday night. All hands were saved…

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Mishap to a Cargo Steamer

Leader · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The Union Coy’s, cargo steamer Whangape broke her tall shaft on Monday near Kadaon, and was adrift. News of the mishap was brought to…

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A Steamer Adrift Her Tail Shaft Broken Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

A cablegram received in Sydney from Suva this morning announced that the Whangape, a vessel well-known in Sydney Harbor, had broken…

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The World A Disastrous Wreck LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 3

The barque Star, of Bengal, was wrecked on the coast of Alaska. Nine whites and 101 Chinese and Japanese were drowned…

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Barque Wrecked. Great Loss of Life. London

Leader · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

The barque Star of Bengal has [?] wrecked off the coast of Alaska, Nine whites and 101 Chinese and Japanese were drowned. 27 persons were saved…

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More Mexican Earthquakes. a Steamer Lifted London

Leader · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

Earthquake shocks have again occurred off Acapulco, Mexico. During one shock, the steamer Radames from San Francisco for Hong…

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Shipping Disasters Steamer in a Seaquake London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

During one of several earthquake shocks off Acapulo, Mexico, the steamer Randames, from San Francisco for Hamburg, was suddenly…

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All Hands Lost Unknown Barque Wrecked Hobart

National Advocate · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

Cape Portland lighthouse reports that at 9 a.m. a large barque was sinking off Foster's Island. She struck a reef near the island, and sank, and…

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Wreck of a Barque Story of Survivors Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

Late news from Cape Portland states that four Scandinavians, who are survivors of the wreck on Fost r's Island have been found, having landed in one…

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FRUITLESS [?] for Disabled Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The steamer Amera returned to Suva today after three days’ unsuccessful searching for the disabled steamer Whangape…

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Steamer Damages by Fire. Vessel’s Narrow Escape. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The Manly cargo Steamer '“Bright Side” was almost totally destroyed by fire this morning, at the company’s yards, Neutral Bay. Only the iron…

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The Loch Finlas Wreck. Another Body Recovered. Survivors Recovering.. Launceston

Leader · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

Large quantities of wreckage from the Loch Finlas are coming ashore along the coast. Another body has been discovered,…

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The Wrecked Aeon the Castaway’s Rescued. Their Advenures Retold. Sydney

Leader · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 2

The steamer Manuka arrived at Suva, to-day, with the eastaways from the wrecked steamer Aeon, on Christmas Island. There were 54 people,…

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Wreck of the Bonnie

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

FOR SALE AT AUCTION.—To-day at eleven o'clock, the ferry boat "Bonnie," damaged in the accident of Thursday, and now tied up at the foot of El[?]…

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