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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 3 of 14

American Schooner Sunk in Gulf of Mexico. 100 S[?]mariners Now Attacking Allied Shipping

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

Another American vesstl was among the victim's of the U boat ruthles[?]ss. She was the four masted schooner Charles K Schull,…

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Greek Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Greek steamer, Vasillssaolga, of 1400 tons, has been sunk. The crew was landed…

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The War. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) British Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The British steamer, Lycea, of 3715 tons, has been sunk. The crew was saved…

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To-day's Wires. Provoking the States. American Steamer. Submarined and Sunk. London Wednesday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 15

The American Steamer Lyman Law has been submarined and sunk in the Mediterrean…

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American Schooner Sunk. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

British raiding parties are ceaselessly active on the western front, and have scored numerous successes. The British Parliament has passed an…

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American Steamer Sunk in Mediterranean. Austrian Submarine's Victim Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The American Consul at Rome has cabled that the American steamer Lyman M. Law has been bombed and Sunk in the Mediterranean by…

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A Steamer Mined. London

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

The British steamer Lady Ann has been mined. Two were killed and five injured. The captain, two mates two engineers, two firemen a…

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Norwegian Steamer Sunk Crew Fired on When Leaving

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 17

The Norwegian steamer Dolbeatie was submarined and sunk. The enemy submarine continued to shell the vessel while the crew,…

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STEAMER v. Submarine. German Craft Too Strong London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of a member of the crew of the Lythia, the chief officer stated that the submarine attacked with gunfire. The…

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German Submarine Ashore Amsterdam

Leader · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The German submarine B30, has been found stranded on the Zeeland cpast. The vessel was undamaged, and has been towed to Flushing, and…

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Sararoa Ashore Near Wellington Harbor Passengers and Crew Safe

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The Union Co.'s s.s Sararoa ran ashore at Cape Turakir[?] near the entrance to Wellington Harbor, at 9 a.m. on Saturday in a heavy fog…

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Mararoa Ashore Near Wellington Harbor. Passengers and Crew Safe. Wellington (N.z-, Saturday.)

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

The Union Co.'s s.s Mararoa ran ashore at Cape Turakirae, near the entrance to Wellington Harbor at 9 a.m to-day in a heavy fog…

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Man Overboard Excitement on Manly Steamer. Dech-hand's Bravery. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 3

The Water Police hail not up till this morning recovered the body of the young man who disappeared from a Manly steamer, hear Bradley's…

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Attempt to Wreck British Consulate. Amsterdam

Leader · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

Five persons have been arrested and charged with plotting to blow up a hotel, at Groningen, whore the British Consulate is quartered. The police…

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Collier Wrecked. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The collier yambacona, 184 tops was wrecked close to Perrigall while on the way from Sydney to Newcastle The crew are safe…

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British Steamer [?] LONDON

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The British steamer Dorothy (3800 tons) has been sunk…

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American Steamer Reaches French Port. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The American steamer Orleans from New York has entered Girando This was a great demonstration and the captain and crew were received with…

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Interned British Civilians Many Physical Wrecks. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

At a large meeting held in London a resolution was unanimously adopted urging the immediate exchange of interned civilians. Lord Beresford…

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The Despoilers Wreckage in the War Zone. the French Calculations. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

The Official Jaurnale" states that in 754 communes liberated from the enemy, 46,263 houses were partially or completely destroyed, including…

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The Maltese Four Swim Ashore. Charged As Undeserables. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

Four of the party of Maltese confined on the hulk in the harbor escaped yesterday and swam ashore. They stripped on getting into some bush and…

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