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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 9 of 14

The Wreck of the Cumberland. Sydney

Leader · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

Considerable quantities of goods keep coming ashore at Gabo Island, from the stranded steamer Cumberland, including cases of Red Cross…

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STEAMER V. Submarine. Paris, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 3

The mail steamer Ville de Cunis, after rescuing the crew of another vessel in the eMditteranean on June 24 was in turn attacked by gunfire. The…

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Steamer On Fire Heavy Loss of Life Feared. London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 3

The steamer Chilka, bound for Rangoon from Madras, has been abandoned and is on fire. There were 1700 on board. It is feared there have…

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German Submarine Sunk by American Schooner. London, Sunday Evening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

According to a report by the captain to owners a German submarine was sunk by an American armed schooner while the latter was…

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French Steamer. Fight with Submarine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 2

The story of a fight between a mail steamer and a submarine is told in a message received from Paris. It is stated that the French mail…

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Schooner Sinks Submarine. New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

A submarine was sunk by an American schooner proceeding to Europe, according to the report of the captain to the owners…

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Torpedoed American Steamer. Washington, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

The State Department announces that the American steamer Grace has been torpedoed. Three of those on board were killed…

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Wrecked Cumberland SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 3

Word was received in Sydney today that the divers working on the steamer Cumberland, which was a ground off Gabo Island, have…

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American Steamer Torpedoed. New York

Leader · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

The Washington State Department has announced that the American steamer, Grace, has been torpedoed, and three of the crow killed…

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Fire at Sea. Schooner Wreckage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 16

The wreckage reported from Jervis Island is believed to be that of a schooner, as a vessel of that rig was sighted on fire recently…

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Fire on Steamer Passenger's Narratives. London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent states that there is no further authentic news of the steamer Chilka which was abandoned on fire on July 12…

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Steamer Missing Out of Wireless Call, Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 3

One of the Union Company's steamers is long over due and no news has been received as to her whereabouts. The crew belonged to here. The vessel…

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Disabled Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 19

The Union Company's cargo steamer, which was reported overdue, is returning to New Zealand in a disabled condition…

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Missing Steamer WELLINGTON, N.Z.

National Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 1

No news has been received of the Union Cousteamer which is now almost a, month overdue after destination. The vessel is equipped with…

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German Steamer Torpedoed Amsterdam, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

A submarine torpedoed the German steamer Norderney, laden with coal, which was going from Rotterdam to Denmark. Some of the sailors were…

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Norweigan Steamer Sunk Copenhagen, Thursday night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

The Norweigan steamer, Bauseat has been submarined and sunk. All the crow were rescued…

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Bombs in a Steamer. (Published in the "Times.") CHRISTIANA

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 1

During the unloading of a steamer from Bombay and America, bombs were discovered, The nefarious scheme miscarried, but it explains the…

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German Steamer Captured by British Submarine. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty reports:— One of our submarines in the North Sea captured the German steamer Batavia II. The crew abandoned the…

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Hospital Ship Ashore Accident in Novia Scotia. New York, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 2

A message from Halifax states that a hospital ship from England, with 600 Canadians aboard, is ashore. The vessel is resting easy in a calm…

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Wounded Soldiers Wrecked All Saved. Vessel Ashore on Canadian Coast. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 3

A vessel of 6000 tons, with 546 returning wounded soldiers on board, is ashore on the Canadian . Coast. All the soldiers and crew were rescued by…

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