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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

534 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 27

Italian Barque Wrecked Captain and Three Sailors Frozen to Death. Life-savers Face Snowstorm. Wellfleet (Massachusetts)

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 3

The Italian barque Castagna struck the outer bar at Cape Cod. The crew of 11 lashed themselves to the rigging, where Captain Jarva and three…

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Meteor at Sea Explodes Like a Cannon. Steamer's Narrow Escape. New York

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

Passengers arriving by the steamship Lapland, report that a brilliant meteor plunged into the ocean in close proximity to the vessel. The meteor…

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Stranded Norwegian Vessel on the Rocks. Thrilling Rescues. Lifeboat Capsizes at Midwight. Three of the Crew Drowned. London

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

The Norwegian vessel, Mexico, stranded at Saltese in a tempest. Two of the crew got ashore badly injured. A lifeboat from Tethard was driven…

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Crew of Lifeboat Drowned. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

The tempest compelled the lifeboats and the tug to return to port. All the crew of the Fethand lifeboat were drowned…

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?Gales in England Many Wrecks Reported. Lifeboats to the Rescue. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

A tempestuous week-end was experienced, the entire British coast being swept. Many wrecks are reported. Lifeboats and rocket brigades…

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On The Rocks Wreck of the Mexico. Crew's Perilous Plight. Without Food for Days. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

The crew of the Norwegian steamer Mexico, which stranded during a tempest on Salter Island, off the Irish coast, spent a terrible night on the…

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Wrecked Motor Launch Near the Heads. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

Three residents of North Sydney, who secured a motor launch from Mr. Sandeman, of Neutral Bay, for a pleasure trip on Saturday, had an…

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The Use of the Steamer

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 1

Every farmer who has hay chaffed by contract should insist on the use of the steamer, especially in dry districts. In cooler districts it is…

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Wreck of the Mexico Rescued Lifeboatmen. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

One of the crew of the schooner Mexico, which stranded on Saltre Island, died from exposure. The men rescued include five of the…

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Deported Men. Arrival in England. Didn't Want to Go Ashore. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 2

The Umgendi, the vessel on which the deponed South African strike leaders were brought to England, arrived yesterday…

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Steamer Ashore. Australian Cargo on Board. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

The Marine Underwriters' Association was to-day advised by cable that the German ship Plauen, which left Sydney on December 12 for Antwerp had…

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The Use of the Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

Every farmer who has hay chaffed by contract should insist on the use of the steamer, especially in dry districts. In cooler districts it is perhaps less essential though…

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Cables Wrecked on an Island Wellington, N.Z.

Leader · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

Seven survivors of the crew of the French barqe Hatour Dauvergnc, arrived at Wellington to-day by the Tahiti, which came from Tapeek. The…

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Bay of Biscay Wreck. London

Leader · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

The German steamer, Wolderfels, has picked up 14 survivors from the wrecked steamer Eklitika, which was wrecked in the bay of Biscay on…

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Boiler Explosion Wrecks Dye Works. Bodies in the Debris. Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

A boiler explosion destroyed the aniline dye works at Rimmelsbury. The wreckage ignited, rendering the work of rescue difficult…

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Snowstorm Racing in America. All Traffic Blocked. Fears of Milk Famine. Wrecks on the Coast. New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

A terrific snowstorm is raging throughout the Eastern States. Eight deaths have already been reported. The railroads are idle, and all street…

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Steamer Ashore. Keeping Off the Moors. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The steamer Santibal, carrying reinforcements for the Spanish troops in Morocco, has gone ashore at Tangier. Six warships are standing by to beat…

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Troopship Ashore. London

Leader · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The Santibal, carrying reinforcements towards Madrid, went ashore at Tangiers. Six warships are standing by to keen off the Insurgents, who are…

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Gallantry Rescue From the Schooner Tramp. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

An un[?]ing [?] was place in the Premier's [?] at [?] in the presence of the [?] surfer (Mr. Hoyle). the [?]…

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Foundered. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 3

Eighteen members of the crew of the "Charlemagne Tower" have been rescued from an open boat in the Atlantic. The vessel foundered…

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