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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 3 of 5

Harbour Steamer Sinks Punt Vehicles and Horses Lost the Crew Saved Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

One of the worst collisions for years, fortunately without fatal results, occured in the Sydney Harbour to-night…

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Late Cables . Britain's Premier Resigns, Wreck of Former Self. London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

United Service.--Mr. Bonar Law has resigned as Prime Minister of Great Britain o the advice of his doctor. Renter.-- Mr. Bonar Law returned to…

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An American Mystery Schooner. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Regarding the cable message referring to the five-masted American [?]ch[?], E[?]nor, H. which, according to to-day’s cable, is ninety days…

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A Long Overdue Schooner. London

Leader · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

A San Francisco message states that the gravest fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Elinor H. which is now 90 days out…

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Steamer Founders Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

The steamer Kent, which reached Sydney this morning, last night intercepted an S.O.S. wireless message which stated that the steamer…

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Vessels Ashore in Bass Straits. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 3

Wild weather In still being experienced in Tasmania and Hass Straits, and two Victorian ketches, the Myrtle Bay the Myrtle Burgess. are…

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A Total Loss U.S.A. Mine Sweeper Wrecked Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

A Seattle massage states that the U.S.A, mine sweeper, Cardinal, has been wrecked at Cardinal, Island in Alaskan waters and is a total loss…

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Steamer Ashore in Red Sea. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 8

The 5000 ton liner Maiden, from Calcutta to London, is shore on St. John's Island, in the Red Sea, and is sinking. Another…

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Ocean Giant's Escape Strikes Submerged Wreckage London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The 21,000 ton White Star Liner Baltle from Queenstown to New York yesterday struck Submerged wreckage. The vessel was damaged and…

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Steamer Held Up. Auckland

National Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1923 · page 2

The steamer Ulimaroa has anchored in mid stream and the health officer has been summoned. Presumably there is a suspicious case of…

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Coastal Vessel Ashore Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

The coastal vessel Belbowrie, of 219 tons, which left Redhead for Ulladulla yesterday, with 25,000 feet of timber for Sydney; is high and dry…

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Terrific Coastal Cyclone. Manly Steamer Sattered. Collier A[?]bore at Cor[?]ulla. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

A violent south-casterly gale [?]tr[?]k Sydney at 5.30 [?] morning. and a[?] about 6 o’clock the wind n[?] South [?]ood was blowing at between so and…

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Worst Ever Waves at Heads Ferry Steamer in Danger Three Persons Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

Accompanied by fairly heavy rain a violent wind storm was experienced in Sydney to-day. The wind attained a velocity of seventy miles…

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Attempts to Wreck Melbourne Trails. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

[?] last night to [?] a train on the how hill [?] Two loud explosion [?] and [?] of [?] new found other…

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Feared Another Shipping Disaster Three Bodies Washed Ashore Sumatra Believed to Have Foundered All Hands Missing Sydney, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 2

Another maritime disaster is feared. The finding of bodies near Port Macquarie has led shipping men to the conclusion that the small…

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Sea Mystery Two Bodies Washed Ashore Discovery Near Kempsey.. Kempsey

National Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 7

The finding of the body of a man fully clothed in a standard life belt near Kempsey has been reported to the Navigation Department. Nearby…

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Steamer on Fire. Wireless Call Answered. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Sunday 1 July 1923 · page 5

The soeamor Hartington, from Nauru Island, bound for Newcastle with a cargo of phosphates, is on fire south of Cape Moreton…

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A Timely Rescue Ill-fated Trevassa's Ship Wrecked Crew Second Narrow Escape London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 2

Only for the keen look-out kept on board the Government supply ship Fecunder which calls at Red[?]fluez only five times every year from Neur…

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More Wreckage Ashore. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 15

Several pieces of wreckage were found on the bench near Kempsey last night. It is believed to be from the Jose steamer Sumatra,…

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To-day's Telegrams. Coastal Gale. Steamer Goes Ashore. Sydney

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

During a gale early yesterday morning the steamer Iron Monarch went ashore at Port Kembla. being blown from her anchorage on to the…

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