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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916

328 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 17

Patrol Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

A Vienna commuruique states that three of our seaplanes in the lonian Sea sunk a patrol steamer by means of [?]ombs…

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Aeroplanes Sink Steamer. Austrian Claim. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 3

A Vienna communique says: Three of our scaplanes in the Tonan sea sank a patrol steamen with bombs…

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Another Cargo Steamer. London

National Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 5

It is alleged that the second submarine liner has left Bremen for Baltimore, carrying dyes…

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Fire on Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

A telegram was received to-day by the Underwriters' Association stating that the fire on the steamer Hysom at Fremantle had been extinguished…

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Pike in a Steamer. Hold Flooded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 1

A fire broke out late this afternoon in the forchold of the steamer Tambo, berthed at the Federal wharf at the foot of Market-street. About 500 tons of…

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American Cruiser Wrecked in West Indies. Twenty Lives Lost. San Domingo

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

The cruiser Memphis was driven ashore during a storm. A gunboat went to the rescue. Twenty lives were lost during the…

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Zeppelin Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

The "Daily Express" states that a Zeppelin was completely wrecked in a gale at Tindouc, Belgium. It fell 2000ft…

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Steamer Ashore Bullion on Board. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

The steamer [?]ongaroro, 8073 tons is ashore at Bull Rock, about 4 miles from Portland Island. It is thought she may slip off the…

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Liner Ashore Complete Wreck Feared. Hard on the Rocks. Much Bullion Aboard. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 1

The New Zealand Company's liner Tongariro (8073 tons) is ashore on Bull Rock, four miles from Portland Island, at the northern, extrem[?]y of…

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Fire on a Steamer Cargo Destoyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

A fire broke out to-day in the forehold of the steamed Tambo, which was lying at a wharf at the foot of Market Street. A considerable…

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Wrecked Cruiser Casualties a Hundred. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

Details of the disaster to the U.S.A. cruiser Memphis show that the vessel struck a wave twenty feel high and was hurled on the rocks…

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Wreck Disappeared. Wellington, N.Z.

Leader · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The Federal Shire liner, Devon, which ended her career on the rocks at the entrance to Wellington Heads three years ago, has now finally…

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Wreck of He Memphis. New York

Leader · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The U.S.A. warship Memphis has been wrecked. Details show that she struck a wave twenty feet high, and was hurled on to the rocks. Although…

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Attack on American Steamer. Washington

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 3

Germany has disavowed any unfriendly intention in the submarine attack on the American steamer Omega. Mr. Lansing is satisfied…

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Danish Steamer Seized. London

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 4

A German torpedoer has seized the Dutch steamer Axel in the Baltic…

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Steamer Founders. Three Lives Lost. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

While leaving the Wanganui Harbour at midnight on Saturday the Stormbird credited with being the oldest iron steamer on actice service…

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Wrecked. Tongaro in Hopeless Position. Wellington (N.z)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

The position of the New Zealand Company's Tongaro, which struck Bull Rock at the northern end of Hawkes Bay, is now regarded as hopeless She lies…

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Manly Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 3

The Manly steamer Balgow[?]an, went ashore at Middle Head this morning, in a dense fog which enveloped the city and suburbs. The…

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Zeppelins the Big Raid Second Airship Hit. Believed to Have Been Destroyed. Viewing the Wrecked Raider. Copenhagen

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

Fishermen at Esberg report they saw five Zeppelins on Sunday morning off Sylt going east. Later they saw another Zeppelin going very slowly and…

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Steamer Sunk Americans on Board. All Saved. Washington

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The British steamer Kelvinia was sunk by a mine or torpedo en route from Newport News to Glasgow, Some 28 Americans were aboard. The saved…

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