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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Tempestuous Seas. Steamer's Trying Experience. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer riymettus, from Calcutta, which aroused anxiety on Friday, arrived this morning. The steamer was delayed by cyclonic…

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Fifteen Sailors Sink, with a Coastal Steamer. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

The three-masted steamer Lakme, employed on the coastal trade, became disabled in a hurricane, and was quickly driven towards the rocky coast in the…

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Big Steamer Ashore. All Hands Safe. Capetown

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

The Shaw, Saville and Albion Company's steamer Aotca, has gone ashore at Morrille Point, close to the spot where the steamer Maori was wrecked…

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Steamer on a Rock. Absolute Fixture. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 3

The steamer Oatea, from Liverpool to New Zealand, while entering Capetown for bunkering purposes, struck at I a.m. yesterday on the rocky Lottom…

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The Aotea Wrecked. Probably a Total Loss. No Loss of Life. Capetown, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Aotea was entering port for bunkering, at 1.40 on Saturday morning, when it struck the rocky bottom at Moulle Point. The harbor…

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Steamer Acround. Passengers Disembark. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Eastern is still aground on the Salamander Bank. The passengers have disembarked and returned to this city. No immediate danger…

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Cable News. Steamer on Fire.san Francisco

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

A Are was discovered in the foreword hold of s.s. “Queen,” soon after sailing from Seattle yesterday. There were 90 passengers aboard. A wireless…

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West Australia. Fire on a Steamer. Fremantle (W.a.)

Leader · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out on the German mail steamer “Barbarossa” two days before she reached Fremantle. It originated among cargo for Melbourne. Cargo…

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The Steamer “Eastern.” Brisbane

Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

The steamer “Eastern” is still aground. A large quantity of jettisoned cargo has floated ashore at Caloundra…

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Submarine Salvage Steamer. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

It is understood that a British submarine salvage steamer Maidstone is the provided for in the coming estimates, and will be constructed on the same…

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Missing Vessels. Wrecks Feared. Madrid

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Several coastal vessels in the Mediterranean arc still missing. It is feared that they were caught in the recent strom on the Catalonian coast, when five…

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The Schooner Jessie Nicoll Wrecked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The schooner Jessie Nicoll was totally wrecked near Macquarie Island at Christmas. The captain, mate, and cook were drowned. The remainder of…

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Schooner Wrecked Three Lives Lost. Auckland

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

The schooner Jessie Nichol was disabled and wrecked at Macquarie Island, about Christmas time. The captain, mate and cook were…

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A Barque Wrecked. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

The barque “Speculant,” trading between New Zealand and Victorian ports, was wrecked at Cape Patten (Victoria) this morning. The crew of…

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Steamer Ablaze. Smokers the Cause. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

The Hero, from Dunkirk, arrived at Hull to-day. A fire was discovered in one of her holds, and when the flames were…

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Steamer's Hold Afire. Bodies of Three Stowaways Found. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The liner Hero, from Dunkirk, has arrived at Hull, with her hold afire. When it was extinguished, the bodies of three stowaways (foreigners) were…

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The Barque Speculant Wrecked. Crew Saved. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

The barque Speculant, trading between New Zealand and Victorian ports, was wrecked at Cape Patter this morning…

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Wreck of a Barque. 23 Men Drowned. Fremantle (W.a.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 2

The Russian barque Glenbank (1359 tons) capsized off La Grande Island on Monday. The vessel carried a crew of 24, and only one man was saved. He…

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Barque Wrecked 23 Hands Lost. Fremantle

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

News has been received at Rocbourne, on the West Australian coast, that the Russian barque, Glenbank, a vessel of 1359 tons, had capsized off…

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Tasmania. Steamer Ashore. Launceston

Leader · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The steamer “Ahy,” 85 tons, went ashore on St. Helen’s Bar. The crew was rescued. The steamer is high and dry. The weather is…

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