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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 6 of 17

Chasing the Senussi Armored Cabs Used. Rescuing Steamer's Survivors. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

It is stated that the armored motor cars used by the Duke of Westminster in his successful pursuit of the Sanussi have rescued all the imprisoned…

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Intercepted Norwegian Steamer to Germany. Submarine's Capture. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

A British submarine captured the Norwegian steamer Kongingo, bound for Lubeck (Germany). A prize crew is taking the steamer to Leith…

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No Regard for Neutrals. Norwegian Steamer Sunk. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 3

The Norwegian steamer Konig was torpedoed in the Channel without warning. The crew was saved. The "Leipziger Tageblatt,"…

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German Pirates No Regard for Neutrals. Norwegian Steamer Sunk. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Konig was torpedoed in the Channel without warning. The crew was saved. The "Leipziger Tageblatt,"…

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TORPEDOED 430 in Peril Channel Steamer Hit. All on Board Saved. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

The cross-Channel passenger steamer Sussex was torpedoed off Dieppe, while on her way from Folkestone, on the Kentish coast, to…

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Zeppelins German's Big Stock Inspection of Wrecked Airship. Expert's Notes. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. T. Trade, the well-known British aeronautical expert, states that he has made a careful inspection of the Zeppelin which was brought down…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 3

The steamer Sensybridge has sunk, and the crew landed…

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Another Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

The Steamer Empress of Midland has been sunk. The crew were saved…

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An Old Wreck

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. While dragging for a damaged cable in Cook Strait a Government steamer hooked what is believed to…

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Liner Ashore Accident in the Harbor. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 1

A big liner, the name of which is withheld by the military authorities, went ashore in the Harbor this afternoon. The vessel was proceeding to…

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Dutch Steamer. Submarined by Germans. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

Holland officially announces that the Dutch steamer Palembang has been submarined by the Germans. MONEY FOR THE BELGIANS…

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New Zealand Steamer Ashore. London

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

The New Zealand Shipping Co's steamer Rang[?]tra, has gone ashore at Ribben, an island near Capetown. The misliap was due to a heavy fog…

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Liner Ashore. Capetown

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The liner Rangatira went ashore on Ribbon Island, near Capetown, during a heavy fog…

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The Steamer Portugal London

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

One hundred and fifteen arc missing from the steamer Portugal, which was torpedoed in the Black Sea. The missing include 15 Sisters of Charity…

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Chiyo Maru Ashore Strikes Island in Fog. Passengers and Crew Saved. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

A cable from Hongkong reports that the Japanese steamer, Chiyo Maru became stranded on Lema Island yesterday morning during a fog…

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Torpedoed Big Russian Steamer. Red Cross Work in Black Sea. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

A Paris official message states: The Russian steamer Portugal (5588 tons),bound for Russia has been torpedoed by a German submarine in the…

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German Spy Story Blowing Up a Steamer. Schiller's Nerve Failed. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

From Lewis (Delaware), where he was landed, come further sensational details of a German's efforts to seize a steamer bound to Vladivostock with…

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Hired Assassin a German Spy Story. Was to Blow Up a Steamer. Schiller's Nerve Failed. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

From Lewis (Delaware) where he was landed, come further sensational details of a German's efforts to se[?]e a steamer bound to Vladivostock with…

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Zeppelin Wrecked Report by Danish Fishermen. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

A Danish fishing boat reports seeing a wrecked Zeppelin half submerged in the North Sea. It is believed to have previously been seen steering…

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Zeppelins. Week End Raids Scotch Casualties. Civilian Property Wrecked. Raids Look for Fleet. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The War Office reports that six Zeppelins took part in Sunday night's mid. The casualities in Scotland are reported as ten killed and eleven…

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