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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910

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Fatal Steamer Collision. 19 Lives Lost. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 3

The steamer Frank Goodyear, sank in Thunder Bay, Michigan, after a collision. 19 of those on board were drowned…

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The Wreck of the Good Year London

Leader · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 3

Although it is hoped the steamer William Slemend they have picked up some of the crew of the ill-fated steamer Goodyear to-night, hopes have…

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The Trouble in Nicaragua. American Schooner Searched. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at New York says that advices from the Bluefields are to the effect that a party from the Nicaaaguan gunboat, Venus, boarded…

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Steamer's Hold on Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

The hold of the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm is on fire, and hundreds of bales of cotton have been destroyed…

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Wreck on the Ethel Reef. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

A telegram from Suva, Fiji, this afternoon states that the steamer Amra has returned from the Ethel Reef, where she took on board the crew of…

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A Barque Ashore. London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

The barque Swanhilda, bound from Cardiff for Antofagasta, Chili, is ashore at Staten Island, Argentina. Fifteen were saved. The rest,…

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French Submarine Disaster Collision with Passenger Steamer: London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 5

A French submarine came into collision with the passenger steamer "Pasde Calais" in the English Channel The weather was clear…

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Seven Hundred New Chums a Crowded Orient Steamer. a Premier's Farewell Speech. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 3

The Orient mail steamer "Orsova" sailed to-day for Australian ports ith 700 third-class passengers, many of whom were assisted emigtants. They…

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The World Fierce Riots in Cork Fierce Nationalist Riots. Houses Wrecked. Police Fire on Crowds. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 3

Fierce riots occurred to-day at Newmarket, county Cork, between the O'Brientic and the Redmondite sections of the Nationalist party…

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Steamer on the Rocks. Panic Among Russians. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 2

The Russian steamship Lituaina with 1200 emigrants on board for New York,' rah on die rocks at one of the Orkney Islands. in the North…

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Shipwreck on the Orkneys Marvellous Escape of 1200 London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

The Russian steamer Lithania, with 1200 emigrants on board for New York, ran on the rocks near the Orkney Islands. There was a dense fog…

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War Ships Run Down Steamer London

Leader · Thursday 2 June 1910 · page 2

H.M.S. was ran down the steamer Washington off Falmouth Four lives were lost…

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The Macleay River Bar. Steamer Badly Damaged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 3

As the steamer Macleay was passing put of the Macleay River she struck the bar. An examination showed that she was leaking so badly trat she could…

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Gas Explosion at Burwood. a Cottage Wrecked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 3

At Butwood this morning an explosion of gas occurred in the weatherboard cottage occupied by A. Hambly. It resulted in the partial wreck of the…

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A Stormy Voyage. Steamer Meets Cyclones. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 2

The steamer Ulimaroa arrived from Tasmania to-day. She reported that during the voyage she encountered cyclonic storms. Seas broke over the…

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Fire on a Steamer. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 2

A fire broke out on board the steamer "Australic" last night, and was extinguished this morning. The cargo was slightly damaged…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 3

News was received last night that the schooner "Lassie" has been lost off the coast of New Guinea. Captain Proctor and 20 others were drowned…

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A Barque Wrecked. . LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 3

The Norwegian barque Turist was wrecked a few miles from Noumea. All hands were, saved…

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A Missing Steamer. Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 3

No news has been received of the missing steamer Wainui, which had I7 passengers in addition to the crew on board…

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An Australian Passenger Lost. Missing From the Steamer. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 3

The newspapers state that Alice Mary Thorpe, who was returning to Norwish, England, on board the steamer Miltiades, was found to be missing…

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