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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

335 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 17

The Wrecked Fifeshire. London

Leader · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 1

The occupants of the Fifeshire’s missing boats are: Mrs. Dale, Miss Owen, and Mrs. Mannix, passengers from Sydney; and Mrs. and Miss…

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The Wrecked Fifeshire. Missing Boat Rescued. London

National Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 3

One of the wrecked Fifeshire's missing boats has been picked up after having been blown by gales for five days. It contains only members of…

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An Overdue Steamer

Leader · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 1

Some anxiety is felt for the safety of the steamer John Douglas, due at Mitchell’s River, Papua, some days ago. Bishop White is on board of the…

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Launch Founders. Collision with a Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

The steamer Gowanburn, whilst berthing at Morts' Dock to-day, collided with the steam haunch Bellbird, which immediately foundered…

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The Wrecked Fifeshire. Reported Further Rescue. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 1

The captain of the Fifeshire reports a native rumor that a scow picked up the second missing boat, and transferred the occupants to a passing…

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The Wrecked Fifeshire. All Passengers Safe. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 5

The steamer Warwickshire has signalled to the British station at Perim, in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, that all the wrecked Fifeshire's passengers…

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Explosion on Naphtha Barque. Flames Seen Thirty Five Miles Off. Steamer to the Rescue

National Advocate · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday evening. The barque Lyndhurst, Naphtha laden, took fire off Fish Point, Cape Colony, and a terrific explosion…

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Alleged Unseaworthiness. the Steamer Hunter. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before judge Ferguson the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Navigation Company was proceeded against by the…

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Wrecked Barque. Ome of the Crew Lost

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday. was has been received here that the Isebeck reports having found, or 26, the German barque Theckl?…

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The Wrecked Fifeshire. One Boat Still Missing. Aden

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 3

Steamers continue the search for Second-Officer Caulfield's boat, of the wrecked Fifesshire, which was last seen nearest that of the captain, who told…

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Thrilling Sea Story Wreck of the Fife Shire. Sufferings in Open Boats. Blood Thirsty Savages. London

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Marseilles reports that 25 survivors of the steamer Fifeshire, which was recently wrecked off Cape Guardaful, have arrived…

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Steamer Founders. 34 Persons Missing. Manila

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 3

The steamer Francisco foundered yesterday. Thirty passengers and four of the crew are missing…

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The Wrecked Fifeshire. Aden

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 1

Efforts lo board the Fifeshire were futile, owing to the heavy seas. The vessel is now burning at both stem and stern…

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Wreck of the Knight of St. George. Drifted on to a Reef. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

Further particulars concerning the wreck of the steamer Knight of St. George on a reef at Nukulofa are to hand…

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Eighty-one Drowned. Italian Steamer Strikes a Rock. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

Some unchartercd rocks off the Peruvian coast were responsible for a great shipping disaster yesterday, when the Italian steamer Licapea struck during…

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Plot to Wreck Navy Yard

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 September 1911 · page 2

A startling discovery was made at Charleston, South Carolina, when several big sticks of dynamite were found secreted on a huge floating…

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Bridge Damaged by Newcastle Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 3

The Newcastle steamer Pelaw-Main, while going through the Gladesville bridge to-day, crashed into the swing, and carried portion of it away. The…

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Steamer Ablaze. Cargo Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

The steamer Nerong arrived at the Bellingen River last night on fire. Whilst at sea a serious outbreak was discovered in the after-hold, but the…

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Motor Boat Runs Ashore. Two Spectators Killed. Buffalo City (U.s.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

Two boys were fatally injured and other spectators slightly hurt by the world-famed motor-boat, Victor IV,…

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Steamer Overdue the Rosedale Missing. Anniety Felt. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 4

The North Coast S.N. Company's well-known coasting steamer Rosedale is overdue at Sydney from the Nambucca River. She left the river on…

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