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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1909

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Another New Zealand Wreck. All Hands Safe. Auckland

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 3

The ship Forest Hall was driven ashore on a lonely part of the coast, south of Cape Maria van Diemen, on Saturday night. All hands reached…

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The Barque Forest Hall. Captain's Account of Wreck. New Zealand

Leader · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 2

Captain Collins, in his account. of the wreck of the barque Forest, Hall, says the ship struck the beach it 10 o'clock on Saturday morning. She…

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The Wrecked Aeon. Cruiser to Watch Syndicate's Interests. Auckland

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The syndicate which purchased the Aeon wreck has received information that another party had anticipated their movement with regard to…

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A Wreck of the Past

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 7

An ancient Greek ship, loaded with treasure of the finest period of Greek art, has been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea by an extraordinary chance. A modern…

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Loss of a Ketch. Crew and Cargo Saved. a Lunatic on Board. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 2

The [?]ent Merrie England arrived at Thursday Island yesterday. She brought news of the total wreck of the ketch Mibu on Yam Island. She…

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News by Telegraph The Forest hall Wreck. Curious Evidence. Mate and Captain at Variance Auckland, Monday 6

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

The Marine Court to-day commenced an inquiry regarding the loss of the barque Forest Hall, which was wrecked on the west coast of the North Island on the west coast of the North Island…

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Wreck of the Forest Hall Captain's Error of Judgment a Mate's Order Countermanded Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

The Marine Court commenced an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the barque Foreet Hall, which occurred on the west coast of the North…

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Forest Hall Wreck Captain's Curious Admissions Due to His Own Error. Disorderly Conduct on Board. Auckland

Leader · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

Curious disclosures were made at the Marine Court enquiry into the wreck of the barque Forest Hall, which foundered off the…

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The Clan Ronald Wreck . Tenders Invited Fos Purchase. Adelaide

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

The Salvage Association will not attempt to raise the steamer Clan Ronald, which was wrecked, oft Ironbridge Head, on February 2…

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Coastal Steamer Wrecked. Passengers Land in Baskets. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 3

The steamer Burrawong when crossing the bar at the Manning River yesterday, struck the spit and then swung off on to the breakwater. She was…

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A Vessel in Trouble. Passengers and Mails Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

The steamer Burrawong, when crossing the Manning River entrance yesterday, struck a splt, then a breakwater, and was thrown broadside on…

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Stranding of a Steamer. the Captain Exonerated. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

At to-day’s hearing of the inquiry into the strandIng of the steamer Wallsend, op B[?]mbI Reef, the Court decided not to call on the captain to…

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Malarial Fever. on Steamer From S'africa. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

The steamer Echunga arrived from South Africa at 1 o'clock this morning and anchored In Watson's Bay. At 8 o'clock the steamer proceeded…

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Wreck Bought for £45. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

The Burrawong, wreck at the Manning bar was sold to-day. to J. Williams for £45…

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An Infuriated Mob Newspaper Offices Wrecked Union Committee Dissolved London

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

An infuriated crowd yesterday completely wrecked the printing offices of the shuraiummet and Tanin newspapers…

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Big Seizure of Opium. on German Mail Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

The Customs officers this morning seized 212 tins of opium, of the value of £1000, aboard the G.M.S. Prinz Waldemar, which arrived from Hong…

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A Steamer Disabled. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The new Government steamer John Douglas reported as missing, was spoken to by the Steamer Aldenham yesterday, with engines completely…

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A Steamer Run Down. London, April 26

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 3

A collision occurred off Christiania, Norway, between the British steamer Oxford and a Norwegian steamer. The latter was sank. The captain, his wife,…

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Marconi's Apparatus for P and O Steamer's London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 3

The P and O Company is fitting Marconi's apparatus to the steamers Malwa, Mantua, and Morea…

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Wreck of a Steamer. London

Leader · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

A steamer Bunk in Lake Superior. The crew and passengers, totailling 21, were lost…

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