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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

362 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 19

An Overdue Steamer. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 2

On arrival of tho steamer Montoro today. Captain Mortimer stated that the authorities at Darwin had had no tidings from the Federal Government about the…

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Struck a Reef. Mishap to Government Steamer. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

The Government steamer Musgrave has struck a reef on Yorkes Peninsula, while returning from a trip to the lighthouse. The engine-room is full of water, but…

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The Window-wreckers. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 2

The claims made by London business people against Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence and the Pankhursts for £1423 as compensation for the smashing of…

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Wrecked. a Peculiar Coincidence. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 18

The schooner, "Norma," which left Sydney to continue a search for the week. "Yongala," has been wrecked on the Queensland, coast…

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The Schooner Norna Wrecked Crew Saved. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

The postmaster at Brisbane has received a wire from the superintendent at Cape Capricorn lighthouse to the effect that Captain Forrest reported that the…

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Lucky Speculation. Jean Bart Wreck. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

There months ago the French barque Jean Bart, with a cargo of pit-iron and coke, Port [?] and as she was thought…

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Serious Explosion. Several Casualties and Fatalities. Windows Wrecked for Miles Round. Buffalo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

An explosion in the grain elevator stores-of a milling company killed three persons and injured so others, several fatally. A fire followed,…

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An Inferno. Explosion on Oil Steamer. New York. Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 3

The explosion of an oil-tank, steanor in the harbor has, it is feared, carried many deaths, It is not, however, possible at…

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Oil Steamer Explosion. Many Men Killed and Missing. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

An explosion on board one of the Standard Oil Company's oil steamers resulted in the vessel firing. Five men were killed and six injured…

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Wrecked Steamer Hastings. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

The passengers of the wrecked steamer Hastings, arrived in Sydneyt this afternoon, and their nattives is very exciting. They state that the…

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Missing Schooner. Considerably Overdue. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 4

There is yet no news of the missing four-masted schooner Americana, now 126 days out from the Columbia River. A number of sailing vessels which left…

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Steamer's Breakdown. Wireless Call for Help. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The French liner Germania, bound for New York, has sent a wireless message, that her engines have broken down, and that she is drifting 100 miles from…

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Wrecking a Shop Window. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 2

During the visit of the King and the Queen to Liverpool yesterday, a woman hurled a poker at a shop window, and then rushed away to the suffragettes'…

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Disables Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 3

A report was received from Seal Books this morning that a [?] steamer was lying disables 18 [?] off the coast. The North Coast…

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Disabled Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Steel Rock reported this morning there was a large steamer disable miles cast. The North Coast Comp[?] Yugilbar went out to her assistance…

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Hibernian Hall Attacked. Catholic Dwellings Wrecked. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Excursionists at Castle Dawson attacked the Hibernian Hall, and destroyed a number of drums and banners. They also wrecked 22…

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Passenger Steamer Laid Up. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

The Union Company's new passenger steamer Willockra will lay up on her arrival at Sydney, owing to the decline in intercolonial passenger…

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Fatality on Steamer. Seaman Falls Down the Hold. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 4

Francis Bennett (18), a seaman off the steamer Argyleshire, which arrived from Liverpool this morning, fell down the hold, a depth of 43ft., this…

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In Nick of Time Steamer Strikes a Reef. Panic Amongst Passengers. the Vessel Beached. New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

The steamer Tremper, laden with passengers, struck a reef on Easapus Island. The passengers were seized with…

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Supposed Tragedy Crew of Ketch Missing. Story From North West Coast. Fremantle W. A.)

National Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

What is believed to be a terrible, tragedy is reported from Broome. Particulars to hand are of a meagre character…

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