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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

362 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Reported Labor Outrages. Silk Mills Wrecked

National Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

PATERSON (New Jersey), Tuesday. Labor outrages continue. The latest included the wrecking of silk mills. A bomb exploded amidst the…

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Wrecked Baroue. Twenty Bailors Drowned. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The barque Nille de Dijon, bound from Newcastle to Takahuano, Chili, was wrecked on the Chilian coast. The vessel went ashore in Patudo, Bay, and…

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Their Night Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 1

"They are two ship's officers who were out on a drunken spree last night," remarked the Police Prosecutor at the Water Police Court…

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Steamer Sights a Wreck. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Prinz Waldemar according to a message received from Newcastle this afternoon, sighted a wreck at to minutes past 7 this…

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Mid-Day Darkness Terrific Storm at Washington. Several Buildings Wrecked. Fifteen Persons Buried. President Wilson's Narrow Escape. Washington

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by lightning, struck the city to-day, killing three and injuring scores. After the temperature had reached…

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A Whale Ashore

Leader · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

After a severe struggle with the Killers one day last week, a fin-backed whale, about 40 ft, in length, ran ashore in Twofold Bay, and is now…

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Mawson's Schooner Safe. New Zealand

Leader · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

Mawson's supply schooner, Rachael Cohen, which was reported missing, and whose absence would mean serious danger to the explorers' party, put…

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Sixty Years Ago First Mail Steamer. From England to Australia

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The huge steam and oil-driven vessels which make their way to Australian, harbors make a marvellous advance on the first steamer which made the half…

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Overdue Steamer. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

The steamercr Whitgift, which is overdue at Newcastle (N.S.W.) from Valparaiso, has been reinsured at 20 guineas per cent…

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Steamer Partially Wrecked. Supposed Submarine Disturbance. Narrow Escape of Tourists. Quebec

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

The steamer Stirenes was partially wrecked through being flung into a wharf while en route down the Sanguenay River. A submarine…

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Leaky Mail Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 3

The French mail steamer Pacifique which left on Monday for Noumen, returned this morning leaking badly She was put into clock and an…

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Safe in Port. Overdue Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 2

The steamer Whitgift' from Valparaiso about which some anxiety had been felt, reached Newcastle yesterday 10 days. overdue from Tahiti…

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Steamer Wrecked. Large Number Drowned. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

The steamer State of California struck an uncharted rock near Cambien Bay, Alaska. The impact was so sudden that the…

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Big Wreck. Vancouver

Leader · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

The steamner, State of California, has been wrecked off Alaska, and 24 sleeping passengers drowned. Aid was summoned by wireless, and 42…

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Local and General. Wreck of the Dunbar

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

To-day is the 56th anniversary of the wreck of the Dunbar…

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Disastrous Typhoon. Much Loss of Life. Fleet of Junks Wrecked. Hongkong

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

A typhoon wrought havoc at Macao. Several newly-reclaimed lands near Barrafort collapsed, and several houses at Tarafero were destroyed…

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Hit the Rocks Wreck of State of California. Further Details. Junean (Alaska)

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

The State of California [?]t the locks while proceeding at full-speed, tearing the greater portion of the bottom of the vessel…

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Total Wreck 24 Passengers Drowned. Majority in Their Sleep. Value of Wireless Again. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

The steamer State of California struck an uncharted rock near Cambier Bay, Juwan, Alaska, and is now a total wreck: Twenty-four…

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Motor Steamer Destroyed. Dublin

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

An Outbreak of fire occurred on a motor steamer here, and resulted in the total destruction of the vessel. Hundreds of passesagers on board had…

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Wrecked in Few Minutes. Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 1

Whilst Messrs. E. W. Venables and Wm. Harrison, of Forbes, were returning from Parkes, in the former's motor car, they had occasion to adjust…

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