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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 3 of 7

Schooner Maroro Overdue. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

A Wellington (N.Z.) message states that the schooner Maruro. which left Newcastle 35 days ago, has not yet arrived at her [?]…

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Wrecked on the N.Z. Coast. Wellington, N.Z.

Leader · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 6

The oil tanker, Cyrama, was refloated yesterday, bat beached again. It was discovered that her back was broken, and she will be [?] as…

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Millionaire Tourists a Mediterranean Cruise London, Friday. The Steamer [?]

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 4

[?] has been charactered by an American tourist agent and will proceed to New York [?] row to pick up a party of tourists…

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Another Struggle Likely No Crew for Steamer Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 3

The first blow in the fight between shipowners and seamen will be st'ouck this afternoon, when trouble is sure to occur over the signing on of a…

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Derelict Sighted May Be Missing Ketch. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The master of the steamer Mackerra has reported to the Navigation Department that a derelict has been sighted off Cape Northumberland, 262…

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Monthly Service Steamer for Port Darwin Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

Tenders are to be called immediately by the Commonwealth Government for a shipping service between Melbourne and Darwin for…

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Steamer Ashore Hobart

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 7

The wild weather which has been prevailing in Tasmania was responsible for the [?]stal steamer, Moonah, dragging her anchor near Swansea…

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Gale Hits Steamer Cargo Overboard Cattle Killed Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 7

The steamer Tasman encountered a heavy gale on the voyage from Sydney to Thursday Island. Heavy seas swept the vessel, and…

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Adventurous Voyage Round the World in Ketch. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

Fifty thousand inhabitants of Dublin participated in a welcome to Conor O'Brien who returned to Dublin after two years spent in encircling…

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At Mercy of Gale S.O.S. Message From Steamer

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Thursday. An S.O.S. message has been received from the Union Company's steamer Flora, which states that her…

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New Zealand Steamer in Distress. Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 8

An Auckland cable says that an S.O.S. message has been received from the Union Company’s steamer, “Flo[?]” which states that the engines are…

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Wrecked on the Road to Orange

Leader · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

A party of [?] bound for Orange to attend the [?] v. Orange football match, [?] to at the [?] bridge, [?]…

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Steamer on Fire Thrilling Scenes One Life Lost Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 2

A disastrous fire involving the loss of a life and considerable damage occurred aboard the steamer Canberra, berthed at Erskine street wharf…

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Launch Sunk by Coastal Steamer. Auckland (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 2

The coastal steamer, Wainyi, collided with and sunk a sixton steam launch at 1 a.m. to-day. The launch sunk immediately it was hit…

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STEAMER H. K. HALL. [?] Days Oct and no News AUCKLAND

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 July 1925 · page 3

[?] of the steamer H. K. Hall, wh[?] is 112 days out from Newcastle. The vessel is on her way to Peru…

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An Overdue Schooner. Auckland

Leader · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 2

Anxiety Is felt for the safety of the [?]ooner, H. K. Hall, which is 112 days out from Newcastle, on her way to Peru. She is loaded with coal,…

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Schooner Overdue Seamen's Relatives Anxious Auckland. (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1925 · page 2

Anxiety 19 felt for the safety of the schooner H. K. Hall, which is 112 days out of Newcastle on her Way to Callao, Peru, No word of the…

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Torpedo Wrecked. Three of Crew Killed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—A message from Danzig states that an explosion tore in two parts the Polish torpede-boat Kazur, which was anchored in…

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Steamer Fire Suspicious Circumstances Police Investigating Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

Suspicious circumstances surround a fire which broke out aboard the North Coast Company's steamer Coombar berthed at the company's…

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Steamer Fire Police Investigating Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

The police are enquiring into the possibility that the firemen on the North Coast steamer, Coombar, last night was the work of an incendiary…

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