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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

59 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 3

Infected Rat Discovered on Queensland Steamer Sensation in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

A report was current in Sydney to-night that plague infected rate had been discovered about the steamer "Wyreema" which arrived in Sydney…

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Plague Rats Ashore. Position in Sydney. Another Death in Brisbane

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

Two plague-infected rats have been found on the A.U.S.N. Company's wharf, in Sydney, alongside which the Wyreema had been lying. Instructions have been given…

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A Total Wreck Suva

National Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

The ship, Cardinia, with a cargo of 1430 tons or copper drifted on to a reef last night, and became a total wreck…

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Peace Wreckers Busy a Warning From Dublin London

National Advocate · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

Prominence is given of a statement published today from the Press Assoclation's Dublin correspondent by "an Independent authority with the…

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Late Cables. the Serbo Albanian Trouble. South Sea Wrecks. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

Reuter: A cable from Suva states that the ship Cardinal is breaking up and is now on her beam ends. The captain and crew, abandoned the vessel…

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Trader Wrecked 750 Miles in Lifeboat an Adventurous Voyage Suva

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

Another Marino disaster, involving the loss of an Australian trader. is reported. After the wreck, the vessel's…

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British Steamer Sunk. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 10

The British steamer Rowan was sunk in a collision during a fog on the west cost of Scotland. Sixtyseven of those that were on board…

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Double Collision 16 Persons Missing. British Steamer Sinks. Rescue Vessel Wrecks Disabled Ship. Panic Amongst Passengers. London, Sunday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

The British steamer Rowan has been sunk as a result of a collision in a fog off the West Coast of Scotland. Sixty-seven persons are…

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Terrific Storm. Passes Over Leadville. Wholesale Wreckage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 12

Leadville was on Friday afternoon visited by a severe cyclone, following steady rain in the morning and immediately proceeded by a…

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A Shop Wrecked Detonator Explodes. Two Men Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 17

As the result of an explosion at Redfern, on Wednesday, Frederick Miles and Henry Harvey were seriously injured…

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Italian Steamer Held by Greek Cruiser Large Quantity of Munitions Confiscated Athens

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

The Greek cruiser Perochi, stopped an Italian steamer near the Ionian Islands, bound for the Adriatic, and made a large haul of munitions,…

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Sonoma's Cold. Search of the Steamer. Detectives' Deductions. San Francisco

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 3

The surveyor of Port Mattery, with a group of Customs officials, undertook' a minute search of the steamer, in the hope of locating…

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Steamer Afl[?] Commonwealth Liner. Serious Outbreak. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 10

A message from Dunkirk says that a fire has broken out in the Boorara, a requisitioned Commonwealth steamer, [?]en with 6000…

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Irish Peace the New Proposals Considered by Sinn Fein Cabinet Irish Leaders in Steamer Collision London

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

Messrs. Collins, Duffy, and Childers Sinn Fein delegates, were passengers by a mail boat to Ireland this morning, which collided with and sank a…

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Crashed. First Aerial Mail. Machine Wrecked in the West. Pilot and Mechanic Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

Disaster has befallen the first aerial mail trip, resulting In the the death of two of the party— Lieut Fawcett and his mechanic,…

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Steamer Held Up More Firemen Demanded Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 2

Owing to the firemen demanding three extra men the Burns Phillip Co's steamer "Mataram" due to sail to-morrow for Rabaul and other parts,…

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Carlyle Johnson Not for Speakership. Aeroplane Smash Disastrous Shipwreck: Holocaust of Women and Children. Sensational Attempt to Break Gaol. Building the Capitol. Daring Raid on a Bank. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 5

Mr. M.L.A. Johnson, M.L.A. Bathurst, definitely denies the truth of a rumor that he is likely to accept the Speakership from the…

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Mosman Opposes Wrecking Progressive Party

National Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 3

Members of the Mosman branch of the Progressive Association, held a meeting last night and passed resolutions emphatically opposing a condition…

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Military France Bid for Naval Power Will the Conference Be Wrecked London

National Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 2

A crucial question now is will France disillusion the World by proceeding with her naval demands which will entail the resumption of the army…

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