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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 16 of 19

Liner Ashore. Mishap Near Landing Stage. London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

The White Star liner Afric, when nearing Liverpool landing stage to embark passengers, swung and struck the shore. The cargo has been…

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Abandoned. Steamer on Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

The British steamer Templemore, on board of which an outbreak of fire occurred whilst bound from Baltimore to Liverpool with a cargo of copper ore,…

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Dynamite Newspaper Offices Wrecked. Employees' Timely Departure. Arrested Man's Confession. Gigantic Conspiracy Disclosed. New York

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 4

Dynamite wrecked newspaper offices at Condersport, Pennsylvania, following upon a local campaign conducted by the Potter Enterprise…

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Race Riot. Negroes Wreck Gaol. Chicago

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 4

During a race riot at the village of Romeo, negroes wrecked a gaol in order to release one of their number…

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Electric Fish. Steamer's Progress Impeded. Boston

National Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 7

An extraordinary marine phenomenon was reported on the arrival of the British freight vessel Rochelle. While the ship was en route from San…

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Bogus Shipwreck Story. Excitement in London. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 6

The story of a shipwreck that never occurred has been creating some excitement in shipping circles. The vessel supposed to have been in…

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Bomb Explosion. Buildings-wrecked. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

Owing to a bomb explosion in the eastern side of the city, several buildings were wrecked. The outrage was committed in an…

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Another Steamer Fire. Considerable Damage Done. New York

National Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 6

The Royal Dutch West Indies steamer Janvannassau caught fire during an outward trip from Amsterdam. The coal-bunkers were aflame, and the…

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Coastal Steamer Abandoned Crew Reach Safety

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Euroka, a well-known coaster, was found leaking between Port Macquarie and Sydney. The water gradually gained ground, and the captain decided to…

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Euroka Ashore Coastal Steamer a Likely Wreck. Crew's Five-hour Battle. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

The coastal steamer Euroka, 90 tons, while proceeding from Lake Macquarie to Sydney with a cargoo of coal, went ashore near Manly on Sunday…

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Abandoned. Steamer Springs a Leak. Passing Vessels' Disregard Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 3

The steamier Euroka, 170 tons, for many years in the North Coast trade, and for the last three years owned by Valentine, Barry, and Co., in tho coal…

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King of Globe-trotters Frank Clark in Bathurst. Adventures in Many Lands. Ship-wrecked Off Cape' Horn

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 1

A globe-trotter, named Frank Clark, blew into our office on Monday, and opened a bundle of papers to prove his bonafides in tramping around the…

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Wrecked Steamer Sold. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Eurokia, wrecked on Long Recef, Manly, was sold at auction to-day for [?]155…

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Telegrams. Wrecked Steamer Sold. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 3

The steamer Euroka, which is still resting on the reef, near Manly, was sold at auction to-day for £155…

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German Steamer Aground. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 3

The outward bound German Steamer, Lathringer, grounded in the fairway of Port Macquarie to-day. Traffic was considerably interfered with…

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Steamer Aground. Off Fort Macquarie. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

The outward-bound steamer Lothingren, in trying to avoid small craft, went aground on the shoal off Fort Macquarie this afternoon. The big…

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Steamer Aground. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

A message was received to-day stating that the Dutch steamer Houtman went ashore on Proudfoot shoal, near Thursday Island, but was refloated uninjured…

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Steamer Routman Afloat. Sydney

Leader · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

A messge was received in Sydney to-day that the steamer Hastman, which went ashore on a roof near Thursday Island, has been ref[?]ated…

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Cables. Foundered at Sea. London

Leader · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 6

The Btitish steamer Westkastom struck a reef in the Bothnia, and foundered. All the passengers and crow numbering 40 were saved…

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Steamer Puringa Ashore. Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

News has been received that the Adelaide S.S. Coy's steamer, Puringa, 1310 tons, had gone ashore at Murat Bay. It is expected that she…

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