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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 9 of 19

Grounded Steamer Indrabarah. Hopes of Saving. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 5

The Tyser liner Indrabarah, which went ashore on the New Zealand coast seven miles north of Rangitikei River on Saturday drifted seaward…

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The Grounded Steamer. Hopes of Salvage. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The position of the Tyser liner Indrabarrah is unimproved. The waves have carried her further ashore. Most of the officers of the crew are…

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Indigestion and Kidney Trouble. Became a Wreck, and often Wished for Death,—Complete Health Restored by Bile Beans

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 1

Mrs. M. Scanlon, of 1 Avon Place, off Haines-street, North Melbourne, says:—"Four years ago I was a great victim of indigestion, which laid me up for…

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Steamer Wrecked. Hong Konk

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

The Portuguese' cruiser Adama has been wrecked while homen bound. She struck a rock off the Chinese coast and was badly damaged…

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A Cruiser Ashore. the Crew Rescued. Hongkong

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

The Portuguese cruiser Adamastor is ashore at Dumbell Island. The British cruiser Otter is standing by. The Adamastor's crew have been…

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Ashore. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 15

A vessel ashore in Botany Bay is supposed to be the American schooner "George E. Billings." bound from Columbia River to Sydney. She is…

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Schooner Sinks. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

The five mast schooner, believed, to be either the George E. Belling or the Crescent, 84 days out, went ashore this afternoon, and sank in Botany…

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Steamer Sinks. in Sydney Harbor. Crew's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

About 4 o'clock this afternoon the Balmain Company's steamer Birkenhead, which was making toward Circular Quay to take up the running during the…

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Gales on the Coast Rough Weather in Sydney. Ferry Steamer Founders. Manly Boats Stop Running. Liner's Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

Since the first day of the month there have been 12 wet days in Sydney. COASTAL COMMUNICATION CUT OFF…

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The Gale. Schooner Still Ashore. Steamer Strikes Rock. the Flooded Districts. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

A moderate gale is still blowing on the coast, to-day. The sea is very rough. The schooner Geo. E. Billings is still ashore at Botany. She has a heavy list…

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Motor Launch Party Missing. Steamer in Search. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

Considerable anxiety is fell here at the non-return of a party consisting of Mr. R. Frazer (Government lighthouse expert) and two men named Donovan and…

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Chinese Pirates Arrested Attack British Steamer. Brave Lady Missionary. Hongkong

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

On April 4, one hundred pirates bearded the British West River steamer Tai On, at Hongkong, disguised as passengers…

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The Stranded Schooner. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

The schooner Geo. E. Billings is still, ashore in Botany Bay. She had a badtime last night, and now has a list to starboard. A tug made an unsuccess…

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Steamer Blown Up. London

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

The Messageries steamer Senegal was blown up through striking a mine at Smyrna. There were 120 persons aboard…

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Steamer Blown Up. Alarming Report. 200 Passengers on Board. London, Thursday.'

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

Private messages received at Marscilles (Southern France) state that the liner Senegal struck a mine when leaving Smyrna and was blown up…

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A Wreck of the Early Days Not on Official Record. Discovery at Westernport. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

An interesing discovery of a wreck, concerning which there is no official record, has been made at Western-port. In a report, furnished by Mr…

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Blown Up Another Steamer at Smyrna. 200 Passengers on Board. Constantinople

National Advocate · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 5

As the steamer Nevada, flying the American flag, was leaving Smyrna yesterday, she struck two mines in quick succession. A third explosion…

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Attempting Safe Wrecking Nothing Missing But the Thieves. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 5

Thieves made an unsuccessful attempt to blow up a safe at the warehouse of Mr. Peter Mathieson, wholesale tobacconist, 358 Pitt-street, city,…

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Unsafe Steamer. Again in Port. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The steamer Our Jack, which was refloated on the Bellinger River on Saturday, arrived at Camden Head this morning in distress and leaking badly. A…

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An Awful Experience. Steamer in a Typhoon. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

Passengers by the Japanese steamer Inaba Maru, which arrived this morning, relate thrilling stories of their experience in a terrible typhoon two days…

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