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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Fears for a Steamer, London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1911 · page 2

It is feared that the steamer Axim, from London for West Africa, has foundered. There wore 30 hands aboard. The steamer is 20 days…

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French Steamer Wrecked. Algiers

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

Wreckage forming part of the French steamer Norma has been discovered. Fifteen persons were missing…

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French Steamer Wrecked. Fifteen Men Missing. Algiers, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 3

Wreckage from the French steamer Norma has been discovered. Fifteen men are missing…

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Large Steamer Ashore ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The Marine Board has received a message from Kangaroo Island, stating that a large four-masted steamer, which is supposed to be the Bechuana,…

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Wireless. First Coastal Steamer Fitted. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 3

The Riverina is the first Australian coastal vessel to be fitted with wireless. She exchanged messages with a German steamer 900 miles off the Westralian…

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Steamer Strikes a Reef. Liban (Russia)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Russia, from New York struck a submarine reef. The passengers, numbering 105, were safely landed…

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A Steamer Ashore All Hands Saved. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The North Coast Company's steamer Rosedale went ashore during the night of the Bellinger River bar. A strong north-east wind was blowing, and a…

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Steamer Aground

Leader · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 5

The North Coast steamer Rosedale, one of the most comfortable boats of the fleet, which left Sydney on Monday night for Bellinger, grounded…

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Steamer Wrecked At. Bellinger. Passengers and Crew Safe

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Sydney, Thursday. The North Coast steamer Rosedale, 274 tons, which left Sydney on Monday night for Bellinger, grounded, while…

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Passenger Steamer Ashore. 29 Persons Still Aboard. a Dangerous Sea Running. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The steamer Selby Abbey, from Hull to Rotterdam, went ashore at Hinder-ribben, near the Hook of Holland. Some of those aboard were landed, but…

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Coastal Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

The small steamer Vision, owned by the Illawarra Co., bound from Merimbula to Sydney, ran into yesterday's gale and steamed back to Bermagin for…

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Steamer on the Rocks. London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The steamer Bushmills struck the Nimrod Rocks, near Holyhead, but the crew of 21 escaped in boats…

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Hurricane in Britain. Many Wrecks with Loss of Life. Trans-channel Traffic Suspended. London, Friday afternoon

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 2

A gale of hurricane force with heavy snowfalls swept over the British [?] to-day. Many minor wrecks occurred, [?]…

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Perils of the Sea Terrific Gale on English Coast. Scores of Wrecks. Numerous Fatalities. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

A terrific gale raged to-day. There were scores of wrecks, and numerous fatalities on the coasts. A lifeboat from Deal was driven back and…

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Steamer Ashore. All Hands Safe. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

It is reported that the steamer Time (2575 tons), belonging to the Howard Smith Company, is ashore on a reef seven miles to the north of Beachfort…

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French Steamer Overdue. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The French steamer Parisiana, bound from New York to Melbourne, is 78 days out. A disaster is feared…

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Steamer Sinks with All Hands. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The German steamer Mariaruss foundered off Nouderncy. All aboard pe[?]ished…

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Shipping Disasters German Steamer Founders. Bremen

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

The German steamer Maria Russ has foundered off Norderney. Twelve of those aboard were drowned…

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Wreck of the Time. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Portion of the crew of the steamer “Time,” wrecked near Beachport, Adelaide, on Friday night, arrived last night. The weather was boisterous…

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The Steamer “Time.” Adelaide

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The steamer “Time,” ashore on the South Australian Coast, has a perforated bottom, and is breaking up…

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