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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 6 of 14

Russian Steamer Missing

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

A Swedish newspaper states that the Russian steamer, Lenin, has been missing for the past few days. Her fate is unknown…

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First German Seized Steamer Sails

Leader · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

The first seized German steamer has sailed to France under the United States [?]ag. She is carrying supplies to the Allies…

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New Zealand Steamer Torpedoed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 3

The New Zealand Shipping Company has been informed that their steamer, the Rotodua, was recently torpedoed and sunk in the English…

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Robbing a Steamer's Mails

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 3

At the Perth Criminal Court on Saturday, John Lyall and Henry Trengrove were convicted of robbing the Indarras mails, and were…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A German submarine sank the Spanish steamer Carmen proceeding to Cette. The Spanish Government has protested and is demanding…

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Disguised U Boat Sinks Norwegian Steamer. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3

The "Tiglin Steda" asserts that many German submarines have been discovered disguised as fishing boats. Captain Falk, of the Norwegian…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Madrid correspondent states that the steamer Patriano was found adrift on May 18. The whole of her hold was shelled…

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Torpedoed. Another Danish Steamer. Stockholm

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

A Danish steamer, returning from England, was torpedoed. Ten persons were drowned…

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Soldier's Suicide Hero of Lone Pine. Physical and Mental Wreck. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of a returned soldier named Donald Jones, who was found dead in the University Grounds with…

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British Liner Ashore. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Lloyd's' reports that the Leyland liner Colonial (6400 tons) is ashore. She is a hopeless wreck,and has been abandoned…

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Brazilian Steamer Gone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 15

The Brazilian steamer Juca has been torpedoed off the coast of Brittany. Only portion of the crew was…

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Torpedoed Steamer. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

The steamer Juca has been torped-oed off the coast of Brittany. Only portion of the crew was saved…

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Brazilian Steamer Sunk. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

Submarines have sunk the Brazilian steamer Tajuca, off Britanny. Some of the crew were saved…

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French Steamer Torpedoed. Forty-five Lost

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The French steamer Sontay, carrying, a crew of 81 and with 344 passengers, has been torpedoed en route from Marseilles to Salonika. The commander and 44 persons have…

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The Submarines French Steamer Sunk London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A Paris official message states that the steamer Sontay, carrying a crow of 81 and 344 pussongers, was torpedoed while. proceeding to Sulonika…

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Motor Launch and Ferry Steamer Collide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

A motor launch collided with the ferry steamer, Kanangaro, in the Harbour yesterday. Five occupants of the launch, which was sunk, swam…

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Hot Torpedoed. Spanish Steamer, Begona London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

A Madrid message states that the owners of the steamer Begona deny the reported torpedoing of the steamer, and state that the vessel is safe…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk Thirty Survivors London

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

The C de Eizaguerre, a Spanish mail boat has been sunk. (Reuter's Special Message.) MADRID, Monday…

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Munition Factory Explosion Workers Entombed in Wreckage. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

A fire, followed by an explosion, occurred at a munition factory at Volvovet, in Bohemia. There were numerous casualties. One hundred and…

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Schooner Destroyed by Fire Suva

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

An auxilairy schooner owned by Maurice, Hedstrom and Co., and the former property of a German, was completely destroyed by fire in the…

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