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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 5 of 6

Steamer Collides with Rowing Boat. Sydney

Leader · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 1

Southerly winds were responsible for a rowing boat being run down by a ferry steamer in the harbor last night. Members of the Rowing Club…

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Wrecked 65 Years Ago. Salvage Enterprises

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 27

The Monumental City, carrying valuable cargo, was wrecked off Gabo Island in 1854, and a syndicate was formed recently with the object…

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In Trouble. New Zealand Steamer. Welington. in Z )

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 October 1919 · page 2

the steamer Ka[?]u sprang a leak off the New Zealand coast on Saturday night, and was beached in a sinking condition. The Kahu's…

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Treacherous Goodwins Steamers Wrecked. London, October 28

National Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 5

High gales resulted to three coastal steamers grounding at Goodwin Sands Two were re floated and brought in damaged. The Ramsgate lifeboats…

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Ten Drowned. Steamer Strikes Pier. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 4

A telegram from Muskegon, Michigan, states that the steamer City of Muskegon, when entering the harbor, struck a pier and rank…

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Reported Influenza Cases. On a Steamer. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

The steamer Mataram arrived at Darwin from Singapore with what is believed to be eight cases of influenza among the passengers and…

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Great Gales in Britain. Many Steamers Wrecked

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

The "Times" states that the gales which are preventing the aviators from making a start for Australia are strewing Britain's shores with the wreckage of ships, especially…

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Storm in the Channel. Four Vessels Wrecked. on the Goodwin Sands. London, Tuesday Evening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 20

Four small vessels were wrecked on the Goodwin sands in a violent gale in the Channel on Saturday night…

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Disastrous Weather Ships Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

The gales which are preventing aviators starting for Australia are strewing the British shores with wreckage, especially the south-east…

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Steamer Aground. Sydney

Leader · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 8

The steamer Durinham has gone aground at the Tweed River entrance…

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WRECKED £3 17s Wage Bill Council Defies Government Special Cabinet Called. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-night the Government got a shock with the Maintenance of Children Bill. In Committee on [?] 3, which…

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Losing Deal in a Schooner Melbourne

Leader · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 3

It is reported that the Commonwealth Government has lost £20,000 on the purchasing and running sale of the schooner Speedway…

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Peace Senate Wreckers Busy. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 2

The U.S.A. Senate rapidly adopted the Shantung and several of the important reservations to the Peace Treaty…

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Heavy Weather Many Vessels Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 1

The "Times" Rotterdam correspondent states that the storms in the NNorth Sea have liberated hundreds of sunken mines. Several vessels…

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Trainload of Stre[?]t. Wrecked in Ireland. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 4

The correspondent of the "The Times" at Dublin states at a trainload of Guinness's [?] as derailed at Westmeath…

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Record Wrecking Fred Jennings Again. 5 Miles in 50Min. 40Sec

National Advocate · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 2

The prince of veteran pedestrians Mr. Fred Jennings is again on a record-smashing mission or series of missions…

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The Treaty Will It Be Wrecked? Agitation in France. What America's Action Means

National Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Parts correspondent states that the French regard Dr. Wilson as the fally authorised negotiations and now do not believe it…

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Windstorm Wrecks Balcony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 16

BURREN JUNCTION, Tuesday.—A windstorm, accompanied by rain, yesterday afternoon completely wrecked the balcony and portion of…

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The [?]mbala Wrecked on Queensland Coast. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 2

While on a voyage from North Queensland ports to Sydney last night the passenger steamer Bombala, owned by the Australian…

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British Steamer Sinking. Vancouver

Leader · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 1

A Boston message states that the British steamer, Messina, is sinking in the North Atlantic. No help is near…

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