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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

379 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 19

Steamer on the Rocks. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

The coastal steamer Australia has been wrecked on Wardong Island. The bow of the vessel is on the rocks, and the stern in deep water. The cargo…

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The Late Dan Mayne His Reminiscences. No. 70. the Wreck of the Maria

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 1

Whilst living in Bathurst I became acquainted with a gentlemanly fellow by the name of Kyle, an amateur [?]plechase rider, who was very thick…

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Battleship-steamer Collision. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

The battleship London, of 15,000 tons, collided with the steamer Don Benito in a fog at midnight off Haythe, Essex…

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A Steamer Founders. Seven Persons Drowned. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Sorre foundered, owing to an explosion. Seven persons were drowned…

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Steamer Cassel with 950 Immigrants Arrives. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The German steamer, Cassel, arrived this morning with 950 immigrants on board. The majority of them left the vessel at Sydney. The…

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Marine Disasters Battleship and Steamer in Collisiion. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The battleship London collided with the steamer Donhenito in a log at mid-night, off Hythe. The Donhenito was towed into Dover half-full of water…

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Explosion on a Steamer. Seven Persons Drowned. Copenhagen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

News has been received of the loss of the Norwegian steamer Lorre, which foundered as the result of an explosion. seven persons were drowned…

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Rough Voyage. Schooner's Captain Shot. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 3

The last mail from San Francisco reports that the schooner Americana, (which left Newcastle on December 4), after a protracted passage, during which…

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Tragedy on the High Seas Japanese Cook Shoots Schooner's Captain. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

News is to hand of a tragedy on the schooner "Americana," which left Newcastle on December 4 for San Francisco. It appears that Captain…

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Accident to Manly Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

while the Japanese steamer, F[?]n-ano Maru was leaving Circular Quay to-day, her stern wash carried the [?]anly steamer Bellubora out of her…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered in one of the holds of the Union Company's steamer, Tofua, to-day, but owing to the prompt assistance of the fire brigade,…

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Fire on P. AND 0. Steamer. London, Wednesday evening

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 3

A fire broke out on the P. and O. steamer Malta at the Royal Albert Docks. The outbreak started in the coal-bunkers, and reached the…

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Steamer Ashore. Cargo Thrown Overboard. Wellington (N.z)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 5

The Union steamer Kopuka, 1054 tons, lost a propellor whilst entering Greymouth Harbor last night. She went ashore on the North Spit. The…

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After the Disaster. the Titanic's Lifeboat. Officer Low's Behavior.new York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Senate Titanic Committee to-day, testimony was presented purporting to rebut the information that the White Star officials…

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Wreck of the Union S.S. Kotuku. Wellington. N.Z.

Leader · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The Union Steamship Company's steamer, Kotuku, 1054 tons, lost her propeller while entering Greymouth Harbor last night and went ashore on…

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Indigestion and Kidney Trouble. Became a Wreck, and Often Wished for Death-complete Health Restored by Bile Beans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 5

Mrs. M. Scanion, of I Avon Place, off Haines Street, North Melbourne, says:— "Four years ago I was at groat victim of indigestion, which…

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Suffrage Riots Big Demonstration at Budapest. Property Wrecked. Numerous Casualties and Fatalities. Budapest (Hungary)

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

Suffrage demonstration, riots took place here yesterday. The city was in a state of siege. Sixty thousand people held a…

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Oil As Steamer Fuel

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 3

The new Australian 18,000 ton White Star Liner uses liquid fuel. Other companies are making similar developments, with a view to using the…

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Over a Dam. River Steamer's Fate. Crew's Sensational Escape, Montreal

National Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 3

The river steamer Mildren missed the locks of the canalised portion of the Lievre River and went over the dam backwards. The crew leaped into…

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Gunpowder Explosion Youth Severely Injured. Store Room Wrecked. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 2

A young man named Herbert Lutwiche (19), diving with his parents at Mosman, was seriously injured by an explosion last night, and was…

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