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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910

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Gale in New Zealand. a Steamer Overturned. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 5

The gale is still raging in the Dominion. At Wairoa the rivers are in heavy flood, and some bridges are 20ft under water…

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Steamer Pericles Sunk. Off Cape Leeuwin. Passengers and Crew Safe. Sydney, Thursday midnight

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 2

The following notice is posted at the Post Office to-night:— "Karradine reports steamer Pericles sunk, 3 miles from Cape Leeuwin. All…

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“The Pericles” Wrecked. Near Cape Leeuwin. All Hands Saved. Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

The magnificent Aberdeen liner “Pericles” of 11,000 tons, homeward bound from Sydney, struck a rock three miles south of Cape Leeuwin, at…

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The Lost Steamer Pericles

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

Later information as to the sinking of the Aberdeen liner Pericles states that the vessel struck an uncharted rock at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, and sank, at 6 p.m. The…

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Schooner Founders. Crew Landed Safely. Hobart (Tas.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

The schooner Relic was wrecked on Eddystone Point. The vessel struck inside Eddystone rock, and foundered in deep water and sank rapidly, leaving…

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The Pericles Wreck Captain Simpson's Statement. Vessel Stru[?]k. an Uncharted Rock. Perth (W. A.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

Captain Alexander Simpson, commander of the wrecked steamer Pericles, which sunk off Cape Leeuwin, made a brief statement on reaching Karridale…

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"The Pericles" Wrecked. Near Cape Leeuwin. All Hands Saved. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

The magnificent Aberdeen liner "Pericles," of 11,000 tons, homeward bound from Sydney, struck a rock three miles south of Cape Leenwin,…

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The Pericles Wreck. Arrival of Passengers at Fremantle. Fremantle

Leader · Monday 4 April 1910 · page 2

The West Australian steamer Monaro arrived at Fremantle with the wrecked Pericles’ passengers on board The castaways looked cheerful…

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Schooner Totally Wrecked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

It is reported that the schooner Countess of Ranfurly, from Sydney to the New Hebrides, is a total wreck on the coast of New Caledonia…

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English Press Opinions. "More Like a Picnic Than a Wreck." London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

The "Manchester Guardian" comments upon the splendid conduct of all aboard the mail steamer Pericles. It states that the foundering was more…

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More Wrecks. 19 Persons Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

The four-masted ship Kate Thomas, from Antwerp to Port Talbot (Glanmorganshire), sunk off Lands' End after collision with another vessel…

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Another Shipwreck SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 2

News was received in Sydney to-day, to the effect that the three masted barque Countess of Ranfurly is a total wreck on the south…

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The Pericles Wreck. Perth (W.a.), Wednesday

Leader · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 3

The wreck of the Pericles has been located from. Leenwin Light House. Quantities of oil are coming to the surface from the engine-room…

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The Wrecked PERlCLES. PERTH

Leader · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

A marine inquiry to take evidence respecting the Pericles disaster commenced to-day. No charges have been formulated…

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The Wrecked Pericles. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 3

The underwriters are likely to send steamers to the wreck of the Pericles in order to ascertain the prospects of salvage. It is stated that thousands…

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Fire and Explosion. on an EMiGRANT Steamer. Seventy Seriously Injured London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 3

When the Newcastle liner Cairnrona, bound to America, with 900 Russians and Armenians, was off Beachy Head it was discovered that the coal bunkers…

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The Wrecked Pericles. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 2

It is stated some of the third class passengers of the ill-fated Pericles intend to state their grievances to the Marine Court. Up to a late hour…

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Accident to Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

The North Coast Company’s steamer Minimbah, entering the Mannign at Taree this morning, struck the wharf. Details are not yet available…

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STEAMER 15 Hours Late. Machinery Breaks Down. Freemantle (W.A.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

The French mail steamer Nera arrived at Freemantle to-day fifteen hours late. A breakdown in the machinery was…

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The wreckers

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Sir William Lync on the Deakin-Cook Fusion: "Many of us remember the present Prime Minister but a short time ago speaking in the…

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