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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

100 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Wrecked on Mellish Reef. Sydney, Thursday

Leader · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 10

Bur[?] Philips and Coy’s steamer Minindi, trading between Sydney and the Solomon Islands, has been [?] on the Me[?]sh Ref, an [?] in the…

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Steamer As[?]e Mindin on Mellish Reef

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 16

An urgent "S.O.S." call for assistance from Burns, Philip, and Co,'s steamer, Mindini, was followed quickly by another message…

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Wreck of a Lugger. Perth

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

A pearling lugger, which reached Broome on Saturday, reported a big blow off Wallal on the 90- mile beach. It brought the crew in two boats…

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Completely Destroyed Steamer on Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

The Illawarra and South Coast Company's steamer Duroby was burnt to the water's edge while lying in Double Bay, Sydney Harbor, at an early…

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The Wrecked Minindi Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 3

The passengers and crew of the wrecked Minindi arrived at Cairns this morning. They say that the scene of the wreck was like a mill…

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Fire Destroys Schooner. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 10

News has reached Sydney that the auxiliary schooner Sideir has been destroyed by fire in the Man[?] Straits…

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[?]Eamer Tasman Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 3

[?] was received by the Nuvig[?] Department to-day [?] the [?]er Tasman, 6022 and gone [?] at Middle [?]…

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The Mindini Wreck. Sydney

Leader · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 6

Judge Scholes not deliver [?] finding in the Mim[?] wreck . The inquiry wants further information [?] to whether the M[?] Reef [?]…

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Steamer Overdue. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 17

The steamer Douglas Mawson is four days overdue at Normanton from Thursday Island…

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Steamer Still Held Up Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

At a late hour tonight no settle, ment had been reached in record to the Largs Bay dispute. The signal station at South Head…

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Missing Steamer May Be Sheltering. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 8

The steamer, Douglas Mawson, is still missing, but hopes lire held'out that the vessel may be sheltering from rough weather…

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Fire on Steamer Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

While the New Zealand Shipping Coy's steamer Kalkoura, was bound from Wellington to Opua to complete loading, a fire broke out In No. 4 hold…

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Big Steamer Ashore at Cafe Hawke. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

Shortly after I am to-day the [?] Pr[?] run ag[?]cued off Cape hawka, and is still [?] The pay[?] little hope of saving…

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Racial Fight on Steamer. London

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

While the steamer City of Brisbane was on her voyage to America a fight occurred between the Hindus and Malays, and during the fight a Lascar…

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237 In Peril Steamer Stranded and Abandoned All Boats Still Missing London

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The Portuguese steamer, Mossamedes, with 237 people on board standed off Cape Frio, south of Mossamedes. The Windsor Castle picked up…

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Stranded Steamer 3 Boats Safe London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

It is reported from Walfish Bay that three of the missing boats from the stranded Portuguese steamer Mossamedes, have arrived at Port…

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Nation Wreckers in Australia Mr. Cosgrave's Denial London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

Reports circulated in Australia that the Irish Free State is maltreating and [?]ortering the Irregulars it has captured are discredited by Mr. Cosgrave,…

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War Widow’s Home Wrecked. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Hazel Lister, a way widow, on returning from a holiday, found her house in a state of confusion and [?] All the bedding had been…

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Chinese Pirates Steamer Seized Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

A Hong Kong message states that the steamer Quashun, with a valuable cargo and many passengers on board was seized by Chinese pirates, 50…

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The Wrecking of Mrs. Lister's Home. The Work of Two State School Boys. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

In connection with the wrecking of Mrs. Lister's home, a [?] ro[?]ted two boys of [?] and [?] years of age, at a [?]…

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