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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1925

121 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Malaria Stricken a Swedish Steamer Perth

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 3

The captain of the Swedish-Australian steamer Undon, which arrived at Fremantle to-day, had a depressing story to tell of the crew's…

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Adrift at Sea New Australian Steamer Montreal

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 2

A message from New Jersey says that after drifting helplessly off the treacherous Seabright Sands for two hours yesterday, tho Australian steam…

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Motorist Who Forgot Story of a Wrecked Luncheon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Whilst Mr. Cutter was returning from a repair job at Bylong last week, he came upon a motoring party from Cessnock. Apparently…

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Is He Found The: Missing De Garis Said to Be on Steamer Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of C. J. De Garis seemed to lift a little to day. Information, believed to be reliable…

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Sacrilege at Maitland Vandals Wreck Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

Two shocking instances of vandalism were discovered at Maitland on Friday. Upon opening the…

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Steamer Declared "Black" Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The wharf laborers held a meeting to day and declared the steamer Clan Monroe "black" It is anticipated that similar action will be taken by the…

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Steamer Ashore Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 1

A messages from. Thursday Island stated that the informer Havere is ashore at King Island…

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Big Steamer Ashore. Brisbane

Leader · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

A message from Thursday Island states that the [?] burning steamer, Havre, [?] tons is reported to be [?] on King Island…

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Crashed Into Wharf Excitement on Ferry Steamer Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

Passengers aboard the Sydney ferry steamer, Korea had a thrilling experience this afternoon. This vessel left Milson's Point…

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Latest Ladies. (Australian Cable Association Messages). Indian Steamer Ashore. Calcutta

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

From Ran[?] is reported that the Indian [?] ran ashore on the [?] day morning and that the [?]…

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Submarine Runs Ashore. New York

Leader · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

A message from Plymouth, in Massachusetts, says that the crew of the American submarine 848, which was driven ashore at the entrance to…

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Steamer's Race for Safety

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Reuter, Manilla.--The Norwegian freighter, Tune caught fire and is now in harbor after a 70 mile dash for safety. There were no casualties…

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Steamer Boycotted. More Trouble Expected. Crew [?] . Wellington, (N. Z.)

Leader · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 6

The action of [?] In getting [?] crew to take the [?] from Melbourne to New Zealand [?]…

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Island Steamer. Quarantined. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

The steamer [?] from Nauru Island upon arrival in Sydney to-day was ordered into quarantine owing to a suspicious case of illness on…

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Timber Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

Leader · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 2

The wooden three[?] schooner Lepress 104 tons bound from Recharche Bay, southern Tasmania to Port Adelaide with a cargo of 400,000…

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20,000 Miles Voyage Irishman's Adventure in Ketch

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

News which has just been received in Dublin that Mr. Conor O'Brien, in his 20-ton ketch, the Saoerse (Erse for "freedom"), has reached Port…

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Liner Wrecked Eight Rescuers Drowned Grim Story of the Sea London

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

A message from Amsterdam (Holland) states that a grim story of the sea was described when the 7,000 ton liner Soerakarta proceeding to Java…

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Rescued From Wreck

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

A message from the Hook of Holland states that nine more people have been rescued from the steamer Socrakarta. The captain, pilot, mate and the wireless…

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Steamer Volumnia the Captain Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

There was a sensational development in the already dramatic mysterious voyage of the Volumnia when the vessel reached Sydney this morning…

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Japanese Boat Wrecked Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Waterlogged and sinking the Japanese boat belonging to the Weragi Maru line, has been located. The vessel contained three bodies, and it…

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