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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

362 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 19

Wreck of the Devon. Salvage Operations Delayed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

At the marine inquiry into the wreck of the Devon the evidence showed that the mishap was due to Captain Caunce mistaking the Falcon Light for the red…

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The Devon Wreck. Master's Certificate Suspended. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 3

Captain Counce, of the wrecked liner Devon, has had his certificate suspended for three months by the Marine Court. In judgment upon the wreck…

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Big Slashes. English Expresses Collide. Victims Terrible Suffering. Wreckace Alight. Dig Death Roll. London Tuesday night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

One of the most horrifying railway disasters that Great Britain has experienced for many years occurred to-day. The second division of the express on…

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American Schooner in Gales. Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 4

The American schooner Robt. R. Hind, six days out from Noumea, put in hero to-day. The vessel had been delayed by heavy gales…

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Sea Disasters. Steamer Sinks. Launch Missing. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

A fierce hurricane struck the south Coast of Virginia (U.S.A.), particularly around Newport News and the mouth of the James River…

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The Devon Wreck

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. The Minister of Marine has granted a rehearing of the inquire regarding the wreck of the steamer Devon near…

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Missing Journalist Disappearance of Mr. A. Murray. Last Seen on North Coast, Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Allck Murray, sub-editor of the "Sunday Times" for 20 years, and lately representative of that journal in Newcastle, has been reported…

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Fatally Stabbed. Brawl on Steamer. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

Several of the crew of the German Australian steamer Australia because toxicated on going ashore. During a disturbance on their [?]…

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Stabbing Affair. Brawl on Steamer. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 4

Shortly before midnight of Monday a tragedy was enacted cm board the German Australian steamer Australia, which is at present berthed at Port Adelaide…

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Wharf Strike. No Settlement. Another Steamer Held Up. Companies Marking Time. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

The wharfiies' strike continues. The steamers Era and Burrumbeet are still-idle. When the Barwin arrived from Melbourne this morning the [?]…

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Airship Wrecked

National Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 4

The Zeppelin airship Li was caught in a sudden gale and hurled into he sea and wrecked 18 miles from Heligoland…

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Cables. Steamer on the Rocks. Willington, N.Z.

Leader · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

When nearing Port Chabmer's the meerting goal of the steamor Westralin was carried away. The vessel was disabled, and before [?]…

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Marking Time the Wharf Strike. Steamer Barwon Gone North. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The trouble on the wharves still continues, and neither side in dispute shows signs of giving way. Fortunately, there is no fear of the…

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Wireless to the Rescue the Wrecked Dirigible. How Rescues Were Effected. Berlin

National Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

The ill-fated Zeppelin airship L[?] was manoeuvring with two aeroplanes when the storm was sighted. The two aeroplanes fell. The airship made…

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Wharf Strike Another Steamer Idle. Union Stop-work Meeting Delayed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 3

Another steamer was thrown idle this morning in consequence of the strike of wharf-laborers The Huddart-Parker steatner Wimmera, laden…

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Collapse of a Chimney. Steelworks Wrecked. Several Persons Killed; Scores Injured. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 4

A brick chimney, steel-lined, 190ft. high, fell on a steelworks at Workington, cutting off the top of the mill, crushing the machinery, and…

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Mail Steamer Collides. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

The Sydney marine underwriters received a cable to-day stating that the German mail steamer Colman, collided with the mais in the North…

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The Yongala Wreck. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

Mr, Hunt, Commonwealth M[?] ogist, has just returned from a visit to Northern Queensland. He made special inquries into the wreck of the…

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On the Rocks. Another N.z. Wreck

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Thursday. The Norwegian barque Okta, with a cargo of timber from Bunbury to Falmouth, ran on the rocks near the Bluff…

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The Devon Wreck. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

In the Nautical Court to-day, Judge Chapman, President, reversed the decision of the Magisterial Court in connection with the wreck of the Devon…

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