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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

263 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Liner Wrecked Ran on the Rocks. Survivors, Sfferings. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

The Liverpool liner Alondra struck the rocks at B[?]more, Cork. The 143 survivors report terrible sufferings. Great waves washed over the…

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Danish Steamer Torpedoed London

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The Danish steamer, Denmark, has been torpedoed. Twenty four of the crew have been saved…

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Danish Steamer Sunk. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The Danish steamer Danmark has been torpedoed by a German submarine Twenty four aboard have been saved…

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Liner Ashore. a Total Wreck. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

' Tho Nestorian, on of the Leylands line, of 1075 tons, is ashore and has become a total wreck. Tho crow has been saved…

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Japanese Steamer Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A Shanghai correspondent details the wreck of the big Japanese steamer Hucka Haru on Christmas Day in a blizzard. Owing to the terrible seas…

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Mail Steamer in Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

A Madrid correspondent states that the French mall steamer Lille d' Havre has wire-lessed Spanish stations that she is being shelled by a submarine. The messages continued…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk London

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The submarine sinking of the Spanisfo steamer Palayo, 1641 tons, has caused intense indignation in Madrid…

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Second Edition. Loss of New Zealand Steamer. Passengers and Mails Saved

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

News received from Auckland of the loss of the steamer Matai from 'Frisco to New Zealand. The passengers and mails were saved…

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Shelling a Mall Steamer

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

A Madrid correspondent states that the French mail steamer Vill d'Havre wirelessed to the Spanish stations that she was being shelled by a…

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Steamer Torpedoed. Master and Mate Prisoners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The steamer Excellent has been torpedoed. The master and mate were taken prisoners…

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Malls Jettisoned German Submarine's Order. Swedish Steamer Stopped. Stockholm

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Engleburg from England has arrived at Gothenburg She was stopped in the North Sea by a German submarine which…

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A Steamer Mined. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

The steamer Graffield has been mined. Eight were lost…

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The Raider Encountered. Brazilian Steamer's Report. Rio De Janiero

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The captain of a Brazilian steamer reports that he encountered off the coast two cargo vessels, accompanied by an auxiliary cruiser. The ships…

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Japanese Steamer Sunk. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Japanese steamer Kasagada Maru (2365s tons) has been sunk…

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Jap Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Japanese steamer, Kisagatu Maru, 2568 tons, has been sunk…

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Dutch Steamer Torpedoed

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The Dutch steamer Saltand, 3651 tons, has been submarined without warming. The whole of the crew were saved…

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The Battered Destroyer. a Hopeless Wreck. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Amsterdam has boarded the German destroyer V69 "which is standing dirty and disordered…

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Marine Collision. Steamer and Schooner. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

Early yesterday afternoon a collision occurred off South Reef, between steamer Victoria, which was making a trial trip, and the American schooner…

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Danish Steamer's Experiences [?]Ze Crew on Board. Vessel Used As Privateer. (United Service Message.) COPENHAGEN

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Members of the crew of the torpedoed Danish steamer Gerdo testified before the Marine Court that the Gerdo, with a prize crew aboard, sank…

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British Steamer Sunk. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Lloyd's report that the Matheron (7654 tons) has been sunk…

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