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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 5 of 7

Fire on Steamer 1500 Tons of Cargo Destroyed

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

AUCKLAND, N.Z., Friday.— An investigation aboard the steamer kent following the outbreak of fire shows that in addition to the 1500…

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Wreck of Karamu Thrilling Experiences

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 4

HOBART, Saturday.— The officers and men of the Union S. S. Company's ill fated steamer Karamu which is now lying at the bottom of…

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Foundered Kamaru Experiences of Crew How They Were Rescued Hobart

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1925 · page 1

The officers and men of the Union Company's illfated steamer, Kamaru which is now lying at the bottom of the sea, off the South-west Cape on…

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Steamer Turns Back Capetown

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 2

The Sophocles, which was bound for Australia, turned back after being put to sea, owing to the crow going on strike…

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Lifeboat Hero Dies. While Music Plays

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 3

William Schofield an ex-coxswain of the Clacton lifeboat, died in his home at Eltham, while a woman friend played on the piano the hymn…

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Trouble on Mail Steamer London

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1925 · page 3

When the Royal Mail steamer Ohio arrived at Southampton from en route to New York, 140 firemen and seamen and 60 stewards…

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Boy Drowned Body Washed Ashore Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1925 · page 2

The body of William Reid, 16, who was drowned at La Perouse on Sunday week when a fishing boat turned over, was found wedged…

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Modern Smugglers Adventurers of Small Schooner. Fair Owners Troubles London

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 2

London has been closely following the adventures of the five masted schooner General Serret, which entered the Thames a few days ago…

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Steamer Founders

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 6

TOKIO, Friday.—The Tomashina Maru, with a crew of 34 foundered in a storm off the Pefpadores island. Six members of the crew were…

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Harbor Tragedy Fishing Launch Wrecked One Drowned and One Missing Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

The heavy seas prevailing along the coast during the week-end caused a wreck, it is feared, involving the loss of two lives…

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Soviet Civilization Wreckers

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 1

It is evident the Soviet die-hards are making the last desperate effort to maintain the oligarchy entrenched in the Kremlin. Their fear is that…

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Mysterious Explosion Melbourne Hotel Wrecked. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

The police are mystified by an explosion which last night wrecked portion of the Stockade Hotel at the corner of Nicholson and Kay streets…

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Aviators Crash Machine Wrecked Paris

National Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 2

The aviators, [?] left Paris at noon yesterday in an attempt to break Landry's long distance record flight but crashed at Dreux to-day…

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A Close Call Lure of Races Nearly Wrecks Conference Wellington Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 2

It was a toss up at to-days meeting of the Local Government Conference as to whether the delegates would attend to the serious business…

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Wrecking Temperance (Published by Arrangement)

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 1

In a speech at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Mr A. Scott Bullitt is reported by the press agencies as saying:…

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Wrecking Tempe[?]

Leader · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

(Published by arrange In a speech at the [?] of Commerce, Mr. A. [?] is reported by the press…

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The Seamen's Strike. a Steamer Is Seized

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

There is no general change in the British seamen's Strike, although "there are indications that the men are weakening. In the Domain yesterday Mr. Jacob Johnson…

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Wrecking Temperance. (Published by Arrangement)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 18

In a speech at the Seath Chamber of Conference. Mr. A Scott Bullitt is reported by the press agencies as saying:—…

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Finnish Torpedo Ashore Helsingfors

Leader · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

The torpedo [?]at St, belonging to the Finnish navy. ran aground and capsized in the a [?]lf of Bothnia. It is believed that the entire crew,…

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Steamer Seized Judgment of Court Payment of Creditors Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

The steamer Karu is to be sold to satisfy the claims against her. This was the order of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street to-day…

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