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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1924

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Foundered Fate of Steamer Ripple Settled Wellington, (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

There is now no doubt that the steamer Ripple foundered. Captain Norling's body was found…

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Steamer Ripple Another Body Washed Up Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 3

There is no doubt that the steamer Ripple foundered off Cape Pallisier, Wreckage has been found along the coast. The body of Captain Norling…

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Steamer Fordsdale New Crew to Sign on Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

After negotiations lasting for several hours the trouble of manning the Commonwealth liner Fordsdale was settled this afternoon. The old crew will not…

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The Steamer Fordsdale. Sydney

Leader · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 2

The steamer Fordsdale did not get away yesterday as anticipated, owing to the crew being to complete. She probably will not [?] till to-morrow…

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Steamer in Danger Japanese Vessel in a Storm Tokio

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 1

A message from Moji states that the Kokushai Kisen's Ryufuku Maru, bound to Yamata from Singapore with a cargo of are, is in danger of…

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Covent Garden Strike Unloading of Steamer Ballarat Proceeds London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

A few strikers at Covent Garden accepted the employers' invitation to return to work this morning. The emplayers assedt that the men are afraid…

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Bardic Ashore Likes off Wizard Island Lifeboat Rescues Eighty of Crew. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 3

The White Star liner Bardic is ashore off Lizard Island, on the Manheers Bocks, a few hundred yards from where the…

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Steamer Mespa Ashore. London

Leader · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

A Suva message elates that the steamer Mespa, 5424 tons, ran ashore at midnight, on Wednesday, on the Haken [?] Reef, in the [?]…

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Main Roads Bill. Nearly Wrecked in Assembly

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 3

[?] Wednesday the Main [?] further [?] in Committee [?] adopted. Mr. Bruxner moved that the Blue…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

Latest advices from Suva state that the Norwegian steamer Mensa, which is ashore on a reef south of the Haapu group in the Tonga Islands, is in great…

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Steamer a Total Wreck. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 September 1924 · page 6

A wireless message received yesterday states that the position of the steamer Mesna, which ran ashore on a reef near the Tongan…

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Steamer Ablaze. Cargo and Wireless Damaged. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 9

Late on Saturday night a fire broke out amongst a copra cargo on the steamer Kailcoura at Wellington. New Zealand. Extensive…

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Safe-wreckers at Parkes

Leader · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

Messrs Rees and Co’s office In lower Currajong Street, Parkes, was [?] on Thursday night and an effort to open the safe though the…

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Late Cables. Germany and the League. Steamer in Distress. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

Reuter.--It is officially announced that Germany will shortly endeavor to enter the League of Nations as a big power. This decision was reached at a Cabinet…

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Fifteen Killed Landslides and Stroms. Houses Wrecked. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

Landslides following violent storms did much damage in the Locarno district, Switzerland. Fifteen fatalities are reported, in…

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Fire on Steamer Extinguished. Fremantle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 7

After burning for fourteen days in the bottom of the hold the fire on the steamer, Northunderland, was extinguished yesterday…

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Ketch Sinking Crew Rescued Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

The ketch Rambler ran into heavy weather last night on her way 10 Rabaul, 74 miles east of Sydney. The steamer Suffolk took off the crew…

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Steamer Collie Union Company To-day Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street to-day, I an Admiralty jurisdiction, deliverd judgment in the cross claims by the owners of the Kooyong and Wanyape,…

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Struggle For Life Fishing Party at Lake Macquarie. Rescued by Steamer. Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

A man and four girls in a rowing boat were caught in a gale at Lake Macquarie yesterday, and after two hours' fight against the wind and…

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Steamer Ashore. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

The steamer Casino, 425 tons, trading between Melbourne and Portland, went aground at midnight dose to Cape Pratten, during a heavy gale…

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