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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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Steamer Wrecked Passengers and Crew Safe. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The steamer Peregorne, from Rotterdam to London, was wrecked off Walconoza. Fifty-six passengers and 32 of the screw were saved…

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Fires and Explosions American City Partly Wrecked. Suspected Outraces. New York. Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

At Norfolk, in the State of. Virginia, a series of explosions and fires destroyed an important section of the city, doing damage to the extent of…

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American Steamer Torpedoed. New York. Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The American steamer Harry Luckenbach has torpedoed. Eight perished…

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American Steamer Sunk. Portland

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The American steamer Harry Luck[?]nbach has been torpedoed. Eight of the crow perished…

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Wreck of the National Party

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The world loves a consistent man. even if his consistency consists of inconsistency. Thought one may be a rogue and a…

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British Destroyer Foundered. 4 LONDON

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

The Admiraity reports that the destroyer Racoon was wrecked and foundered on the 9th of January, during a snowstorm off the coast of…

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Steamer Sunk. Madrid

Leader · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 5

The steamer "Joan Quinmumbru" has ben torpedoed soventy miles from Medeeira. The captain and twenty two of the crew are missing. Eighteen…

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Another Victim British Steamer in Meditterranean. London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

A message from Paris states that it Is reported that an enemy submarine torpedeed a British steamer of 4190 tons' in the Meditterranean. The…

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Torpedoed Spanish Steamer. Some Survivors Arrive. Nineteen Still Missing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

A boat containing the first officer and 18 other survivors of the Spanish steamer Joaquin Momrell, have arrived at Las Palmas…

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Spanish Steamer Sunk Captain and 20 Others Missing. La Palma

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

The boat containing the first officer and 18 survivors of the Spanish steamer Jocquin Mumbrill has arrived. The vessel was torpedoed on…

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STEAMER V. Submarine Four Hours Battle . Never Surrender. Washington, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Information has now been published describing a four Hours' battle between the crow of the steamer J. Luchenbach and a German submarine…

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Destroyer Wrecked. All Lives Lost. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The Admiralty announces "The destroyer Racoon was wreeked and foundered on January 9 during a snowstorm off the north coast of…

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A Steamer Lost New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

An S.O.S. message intimates that the steamer Texan has been lost. The crew abandoned her, following a collision…

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Supposed Suicide Discovery on Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

Following the finding of a blood-stained razor in the stern of the Watson's Day ferry steamer, Grcycliff, this morning, police discovered pools…

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Coal Steamer Idel Men Refuse to Discharge. Port Pirie

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 2

The steamer Time, with 3,700 tons of coal, came up the river yesterday. Although she was moored under the coal-handling appliances, the men…

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Wrecked Zeppelin. Air Expert's Impressions

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 4

The air expert of the "Chicago Daily News,' 'who visited the wrecked Z[?]ppelin at Bourbonne-les-Bains, France, communicated the following…

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Marine Outrages. Spanish Steamer Sunk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 19

Reuter's correspondent at Laspaletas in Spain reports that the steamer Atlas was torpedoed and sunk. The crew of 29 were saved…

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Steamer Safe. Washington Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

An official announcement says that the steamer Texan, which was reported sinking a few days ago after collision with another steamer, is not…

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Steamer Sunk. From Holland to England

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 19

The Amsterdam correspondent of "The Times" reports that the steamer West Poldew, with a crew of 18, bound from Rotterdam to…

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Another Steamer Sunk London

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

The Steamer Otlas, has been torpedoed and sunk, 25 miles from the Island of Fuerente Centure. The crew of 29 were saved…

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