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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 5 of 17

The “Boveric” Ashore

Leader · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

A wireless message received yesterday by H.M.S. Powerful states that the steamer “Boveric” (4,446 tons), with 7,400 tons of cargo aboard for…

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Overdue Steamer in Port. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company's steamer Fiana, overdue from Fiji, arrived in Sydney to-day. She was delayed by the bad weather in the…

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Big Steamer Struck. the Advantages of Wireless. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

A wireless message received to-day by the H.M.S. Powerful, states that the steamer Boveric (4,445 tons), with 7400 tons of cargo on board for San. The Encounter, which is visiting the Friendly Islands, despatched this message. A cable from Auckland states that…

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The “Yongala” Wreck. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

In connection with the “Yongala” wreck, several experts have announced that the piece of metal picked up at Xare’s Rock is the driving band of a…

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Cargo Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

The cargo steamer “Oceana,” 4,657 tons, Sydney to Frisco, whilst trading timber at Port Stephens, went ashore last night near the entrance…

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Cable News. German Liner Ashore. London

Leader · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

The German liner “Prin[?] Irene,” with one thousand passengers on board, returning from Italy, went ashore during a [?]og of L[?]hill; the…

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Ketch Foundered. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

The ketch “Lansdowne,” from Nambucca Heads to Sydney, foundered off Nora Heads last night. The crew of five was picked up by the steamer…

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Big Steamer Ashore 2500 Passengers on Board. New York, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The North German Lloyd Coy's steamer Prinzess Irene was stranded to-day off Lone IIill. There are 2500 passengers on board…

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Fishing Boat Wrecked. London

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

A fishing beat was wrecked at Ferol, and twelve men were drowned. Other boats are m[?]…

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Further “Yongala” Wreckage. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

Tho steamer “Tully” has just arrived at TownsviIle, and the captain reports seeing further wreckage off Palm Island, belonging, presumably,…

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The Ill-fated Yongala More Mail Bags Ashore. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

Three more bags of mails from the ill-fated steamer Yongala, have been washed ashore at Ingham. Much wreckage has also been observed at…

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Steamer in an Icefield. Crew's Narrow Escape. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

The sealing steamer Harlow was caught in an icefield in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and was crushed to pieces. The crew of 130 escaped across the field…

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More Yongala Wreckage. Mail Bags Washed Up. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 2

The mail bags from the Yongala have been washed ashore at Cassidy's Beach, 12 miles from Ingham. Much wreckage has been observed at Ramsay's Bay…

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Yongala Wreckage. Brisbane

Leader · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

The police have returned from Cassidy’s Beach with five mail bags from Yongala. Another mail bag was taken into Halifax. The bags were…

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A Steamer Wrecked Many Persons Drowned. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

The steamer Itroquois, while plying for coastal trade from Victoria, was wrecked to-day. Between 20 and 25 persons were drowned…

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Telegraphic News. Steamer “Brisbane” Refloated. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer “Brisbane,” which went ashore at Mt. Kemble yesterday, has been safely floated again…

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The “Yongala.” Wrecked at Lucinda Point. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

It is believed that the “Yongala” was wrecked at Lucinda Point. A large quantity of wreckage has been found in Handchinbrook Passage, off…

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The Wrecked Glenbank. Located by Divers. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 3

The wrecked Glenbank, which foundered off Balla Balla in February last, and as a consequence of which 23 lives were lost, has been located by divers…

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More “Yongala” Wreckage. Brisbane

Leader · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

A piece of a boat with the word “Adelaide” in metal on it was washed up at Green Island, and is believed to a part of a boat which belonged to…

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Constipation Wrecks Health. 20 Years' Illness Ended by Bile Beans

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 1

"About twenty years ago," says Mrs. A. Mason, of Sturt St., Adelaide, "I commenced to suffer from constipation, indigestion and biliousness. After…

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