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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1914

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Queensland Wregk French Steamer Founders Eighteen Lost Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

The French steamer St. Paul bounded from Noumea to Brisnbanc, was wreeked off Cape Moreton Eighteen lives were lost so far as is Known eleven…

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WRECKED Eighteen Drowned St. Paul Strikes a Rock. a Cry in the Night a Dangerous Spot. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

The French steamer, St. Paul, bound from Noumea to Brisbane, has been wrecked on Smith's rock, off Cape Moreton. Eighteen lives were…

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St. Paul Wreck. Stories of Rescue. Agonising Scenes. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

"I shall hear those cries to my dying day," said one of the pilots on the Llewelyn, who rescued survivors from the ill-fated St. paul…

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St. Paul Wreck Stories of Rescue. Agonising Scenes. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 4

"I shall hear those cries to my dying day," said one of the pilots on the Llewelyn, who rescued survivors from the ill-fated St. Paul…

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Particulars of New Orient Steamer. R.m.s. Ormonde

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

This steamer is at the present time being built at Clydebank, the yards of Messrs. John Brown and Company. This firm it will be remembered built…

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Another Collison at the Heads. One Steamer Beached

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

A collision occurred at South. Head early this morning between the steamer Dunmore and the Kiama. The former was badly damaged. The captain immediately…

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Steamers Collide Off Sydney Heads Dunmore Run Ashore. No One Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

The South Coast metal steamers Dunmore and Kiama collided oft South Head early this morning in a slight mist. The Dunmore wa proceeding…

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Thefts From Mail Room on Steamer Ventura. Australian Cabin Boy Arrested. San Francisco

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

An Australian cabin boy, David Williams, has been arrested and charged with thefts of mail order drafts and cheques from the mail room of the…

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Modern Pirates Seize Fishing Steamer. Captain Brutally Treated. Berlin

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 5

The crew of the German fishing steamer Burgernecister Monckberg states that while lying off Iceland, 25 armed men in motor boats boarded the…

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The Wallarah Wreck

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 4

Further particulars of the mishap to the Wallarah show that an easterly struck the vessel and forced her on to the reefs on Green Point, Catherine Hill Bay. The position was…

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Schooner Wrecked. Ten Persons Drowned. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

The three-master schooner Charles K. Buckley was driven on the rocks during a storm off the New Jersey coast. Despite all efforts at rescue in the…

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Steamer Wallaram Wrecked Sydney

Leader · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 6

The steamer wallanra, a big vessel carr. ing a heavy cargo of coal, ran on the rocks in Catherine Hill Day last right. It was full of water this…

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Wreck on a Reef. at Catherine Hill Hay. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

A telephone message was received from Catherine Hill Hay to-night, stating that the steamer Wallarah, had gone ashore, on a reef…

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The Wallarah Likely to Become Total Wreck. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

A mesage has been received from Catherine Hill Bay stating that the steam collier Wallarah is likely to become a total wereck. All members of…

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Pirates Murder and Loot. Steamer Raided. Sydney

National Advocate · Sunday 19 April 1914 · page 3

The N.Y.K. liner Tango Maru, which arrived from Yokohama, via ports, yesterday, brought details of the serious raid on the steamer Shingtai by…

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Blown Up Fate of Russian Oil Steamer. Fifteen Perish. Algeries

National Advocate · Sunday 19 April 1914 · page 2

A Russian steamer, the Kometa, petrol laden, blew up off Sidiferrush. Fifteen perished, 15 were rescued, and five critically burned…

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To Vindicate Law British Cablnet's Action Gun-running in Ulster. Steamer Detained. London

National Advocate · Sunday 19 April 1914 · page 3

It is denied that troops have been ordered to Ulster, but there is much activity in Curragh. Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House…

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In a Gale. Disabled Steamer. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 2

The captain of the steamer Prophet, which picked up the big steamer Largo Law drifting helplessly with a broken propellor off the Victorian coast a few…

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Strikers Violent. Attempt to Wreck Houses. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 4

A strike of men engaged on the Simplon Tunnel caused the Italian Government to send troops to the scene. The malcontents thereupon laid [?]…

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The Wreck

Leader · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

Will be something to see on Saturday night. It will remain long in the memory of picture lovers, and when we say one scene alone cost…

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