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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1919

106 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Liner Ashore Passengers and Crew in Danger. Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The liner Northern Pacific, 8,000 [?] and carrying 2,920 passengers and crew, including many [?] and 1,204 wounded, [?]at 3…

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The Wrecked Liner Rescuing the Wounded. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Several boat-loads of wounded soldiers were transferred from the strand of American hospital ship Northern Pacific, which ran ashore yesterday on…

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Serious Disturbance Aboard a Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 22

During a disturbance on board the Finnish barque, Rowena, at Newcastle last night, one member of the crew was thrown into the…

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British Steamer Mined. Vancouver, Sat

Leader · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

The British steamer Northumbria[?] struck a floating mine and most of the crew were lost…

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Victoria Banned. Steamer Transit Only

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

The State Cabinet on Wednesday decided to restrict passenger traffic from Victoria, to New South Wales, in order to prevent further infection from the former State. The…

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Steamer on Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 3

The Commonwealth oil steamer Coolcha, which was lying off Cockatoo Island caught fire which threatened serious dimensions. Workmen were…

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Cases on Board a Steamer State Vigilance Justified

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 22

Two susp[?] cases, one a member of the crew and the other a passenger, developed on the steamer Wyandra, from Melbourne…

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Suspicious Case on the Konda Steamer Quarantined at Newcastle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

A suspicious case believed to be one of pneumonic influenza has been detected on board the steamer Konda, which arrived at Newcastle…

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Three More Cases. Steamer Beulah's Crew

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 16

On Wednesday afternoon three more members of the crew of the steamer Beulah, which arrived from Melbourne, were found to be…

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Caught in Time. Eight Cases on a Melbourne Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 22

On the arrival of the steamer [?]nigen at Adelaide from Melbourne yesterday eight cases of pneumonic-influenza were…

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Influenza -- No Sydney Cases. But Four From a Steamer. Several Melbourne Deaths. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

No fresh cases of influenza were reported in Sydney this morning, but four cases came from the steamer Age. Four more deaths and 24 fresh cases have…

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Coastal Steamer Ashore

Leader · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

The coastal steamer Myee, has become stranded at Trial Bay, but will probably he refloated…

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40 Cases on Australian Bound Steamer. Capetown

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

The steamer Orea, bound from England to Australia with a contingent of troops, arrived here with 40 cases of influenza, of which only two…

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Eight Cases on Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 16

With eight cases of influenza on board, the steamer Chillagoe arrived at the Heads on Tuesday. Apparently the cases developed on…

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Earlier News. Many New Cases in City and Suburbs. Sixty-three Patients From Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

The Health Department reported that 37 new cases of pneumonic influenza had occurred in the metropolitan area yesterday, while the Federal quarantine authorities announced two…

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North Head Patients. Seventy-five From Sydney Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 14

The two patients who were taken from the transport Ceramic on Tuesday evening are progressing favorably…

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Late Cables. High Steamer Fares. Affect Emigration. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

United Service.--The High Commissioner (Mr. Fisher) and General Monash discussed the high steamer fares which are affecting emigration and decided to ask Mr. Amery,…

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Big Yacht Ashore Culwulla on Bradley's. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The big yacht Culwulla IV., while competing in the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron's race on the harbor yesterday afternoon, grounded on the rocks…

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Alleged Wilsonian Threat. President Orders His Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

United Service.--The American headquarters staff announce that President Wilson has ordered the George Washington to be ready by April 20 to take him home. This…

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Influenza--Steamer Evacuated. Mure Deaths and Cases. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

Two deaths occurred at the quarantine station at North Head this morning. Two nurses and two of the hospital staff at the station have become infected…

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