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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 2 of 6

Badly Infected Steamer. the Dimboola at Fremantle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 18

Thirteen case of influenza were yesterday removed form the steamer Dimboola at Fremantle Nearly the cases are first class…

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General News. a Schooner Adrift [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The [?] Lavan [?] be[?] towed to Newcastle on Saturday, broke away from het tug ant is still adrift…

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Later. Steamer with Bolehevik Deportees. Mined in the Dardanelles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

Madeld correspondent reports that [?] which four hundred. Russian Bolsheviks were being deported to Ode[?] from Social…

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Outbreak on Steamer. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

In view of the fact that cases or pneumonic influence developed on the Manuka and Riverina, after being released from quarantine, the…

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Sydney Steamer Infected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

[?] c[?]ses of p[?]monic influenza we[?] reported on board the steamer Wyand[?] on its arrival at Fre[?] from Sydney…

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Cases on a Steamer. Fremantle

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

The steamer Wyandra arrived here yesterday with twelve cases of pneumenic infinonza, six passengers and six of the crew. All on board were…

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A Steamer Outbreak. Fremantle

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

Three more cases of influenza have occurred among the first class passengers by the Wyandra. with the result that the balance of the passengers…

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The Steamer Khyber. Influenza on Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The mail steamer Khyber, which arrived from London at Fremantle yesterday with troops, reported to cases of pneumonic influenza on…

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Accident to a Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 4

A steam pipe burst on the steamer Hunter while coming from Newcastle. The vessel was rendered helpless, and was in danger of stranding…

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Disabled Steamer Drifting Shorewards. Steam Pipe Bursts

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The Newcastle and Hunter Company's steamer Hunter had an exciting experience on a trip from New-castle to Sydney last night…

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Employment Bureau Wrecked. Books Destroyed. Four Persons Seriously Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

About 4000 lumpers and sympathisers subsequently formed a procession and paraded the streets, breaking into the employment…

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Schooner in Trouble. Wreck Narrowly Averted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

The American schooner H. D. Bendisigen, bound for Tonga, broke from her tow line while passing through the Heads on…

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Foundered Well-known Collier. Six- Men Missing. Survivors Trying Time. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

The Wollaroy Coal Co's. collier Tuggerah foundered off Port Hacking in a rough sea last night. The crow consisted of 17, six of whom are…

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A Steamer Overdue. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

At a late hour to-night no sign of the steamer Willoohra, with Germans from New Zealand on board; who are to be deported, has been seen…

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Boat and Wreckage From the Tuggerah. Off Cronulla Beach

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 2

A [?] boat believed to have belonged to the wrecked collier Tugge[?] was seen off Cronulla last right, also a huge quantity of…

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Commonwealth Steamer Overdue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 19

There is anxiety felt in Melbourne concerning the fate of, the schooner. Speedway, belonging to the Commonwealth, which is a…

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Naval Battle in the Baltic. Bolsheviks Beaten. One Ship Sunk, One Ashore

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 15

A message from Helsingfors says that British warships fought a naval battle against the Bolshevik fleet…

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Hawker Safe. Picked Up by Danish Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

Lloyd's station at Lewis, Scottland, reports that the Danish steamer, Mary. bound from New Orieans picked up Hawker, the…

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The Irish Question. Heated Arguments. on Board Canadian Bound Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Hall-fax (Canada) reports, that there were heated arguments on Irish affairs aboard the steamer Royal…

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HAWKER Back from the Grave. Picked Up by Tramp Steamer. Both Airmen Cafe. World-wide Rejoicing. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

Harry Hawker, the young Australian alrmqn, has been, in the motophorio senac, brought back from the grave. After being…

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