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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 4 of 17

Unwarned British Steamer Torpedoed Malta

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

The British steamer Springwen, whilst proceeding to India, was torpedoed without warning. The officers and crew, numbering 73, were…

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The 'Saucy' Arethusa Strikes a Mine. a Total Wreck Feared. Hard Luck for Famous Ship. Glorious Brief Career. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

It is officially stated that the light cruiser Arethusa was mined off the cast coast. It is feared that the vessel will become a total wreck. Ten…

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Tobacconist Shop Wrecked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 14

After showering stones at Qastlereagh-street windows of R. Kleisdorff's tobacconist's shop, at the corner of Hunter and Castlercagh…

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British Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The British steamer Tergestea, has been sunk, The crow have landed at Capetown…

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Dutch Steamer Damaged. London

Leader · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Two tugs and three trawlers and a destroyer have towed a large Dutch steamer into the Thames. She was down 15 feet by the head…

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Dutch Steamer Towed Into Thames. in Sinking Condition. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Two tugs, three trawlers, and a destroyer towed a large Dutch steamer into the Thames clown fifteen feet by the head…

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Steamer Blown Up. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

The British steamer Cedarwood (654 tons) outward bound from Middkesborough, with a cargo of east iron, has been blown up at sea. All on board…

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Blown Up at Sea. Small British Steamer. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

It is reported from Havre that the British steamer Cedarwood (645 tons), with a cargo of cast-iron, was blown up at sea…

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In a Cyclone. Steamer's Trying Time. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The Burns steamer funda, which arrived this afternoon, ran into a cyclone off Arromango and shipped tremendous seas. One boy was lost…

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British Steamer Lost. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The British steamer Dingle has been sunk. There was only one survivor…

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Warned Americans on French Steamer. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The New York "World" states that Americans booking by the French Atlantic steamer Espagne (11,115 tons) have been anonymously warned…

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German Outrage Explosion on Steamer. Rio De Janeiro

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 1

The steamer Tennyson, bound from Buenos Ayres to New York has arrived at Marranhao. She was seriously damaged by an explosion in the…

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THE Wrecked Zeppelin Gruesome Details. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The details of the destruction of the Zeppelin by the French show that at 8 o'clock in the evening the airship was reported with lights out, and…

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Captured Steamer Westburn Blown Up. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 4

The British steamer Westburn (which arrived at Teneriffe with a prize crew believed to be from the German raider Moewe) has been…

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The Prize Steamer Blown Up in Harbor. London

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The British steamer Westburn, which arrived at Teneriffe with a prize crew, it is believed from the German raider Moewe, has been blown up by…

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P. AND O. Liner Maloja. Mined off Dover. Vessel Afloat, But Many Victims. Rescuing Steamer Also Mined. LONDON, Monday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The P. and O. mail steamer, Maloja, on route from London to Bombay, struck a mine off the coast of Dover. The passengers are being rescued. Later. The first nows of the disaster was received by Lloyd's about 2.30 yesterday afternoon…

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Dutch Steamer Mined Passengers and Crew Believed Safe. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

The steamer Meckelenburg, whilst proceeding from England towards Flushing, was mined and sunk. It is believed that the passengers…

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Maloja Sunk Well-known Mail Steamer. Disaster Near Dover. Most of the Passengers Saved. Thrilling Experiences. Rescuing Steamer Also Sunk. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Lloyd's report just received, states that the big P. and O. liner Maloja of 12,431 tons, and one of the finest vessels afloat, was mined near…

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MALOJA P. & 0. Steamer. Mined and Sunk. Disaster Off Dover. Terrific Explosion. Vessels Sink in Half Hour. 151 Reported Drowned Rescuing Vessels Also Sunk. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

[?] they have just received news that the R.M.S. Maloja (12,431 tons) has been mined at [?], and has now sunk…

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Supposed Bomb. Explosion at Mosman. German's Shop Wrecked. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

As the result of what is believed to be a bomb explosion, a shop conducted by Otto Pfafflin, baker and confectionary, at 69 Belmont-Road, Mosman, was…

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