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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 6 of 7

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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A Ship Wrecked

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 4

Reuter.--The Greek cargo ship Marguerita, laden with maize for Dakara, is believed to have foundered between East-London and Port Elizabeth, South. Africa. At…

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Wreck of Yawl Navigator's Story London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

Unitt, who was shipwrecked with his young daughter in the effort to navigate a yawl from England to New Zealand, gave the following…

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Wires and Cables From Last Night. Boy's Body Washed Ashore

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The body of a boy was washed up at Bondi at 6 a.m. to-day. It is understood to be that of Percy Osborne, who fell 160 feet…

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The Black Terror Fascisti Wreck Masonic Lodge Headquarters Nine Men Arrested Rome

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

Bands of Fascists last night attacked and damaged the headquarters of the Ferialla Lodge belonging to the Freemasons of the Scottish rite The…

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Steamer on Fire Much Damage Done

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.) Thursday.—A serious fire broke out in No. 4 hold of the liner Turakina alongside Kings wharf at 8 a.m. to-day. It was not…

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Strike Collapsing Steamer, Sails with Full Chew. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 24

The steamer Geira left Sydney last night for London. She had a full crew aboard…

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Steamer Held Up Dispute About, Overtime Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

The Huddart Parker steamer, Ullmaroa was prevented from sailing for Wellington at noon to-day, the crew refusing to take her to sea…

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Voyagers' Troubles Wrecked and Bankrupt

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 4

LONDON (A.P.A.) Saturday.—Mr. Unitt, interviewed as to his future plans, said, "I suppose I shall have to join the rank's of the unemployed for…

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Steamer Fire Incendiarism Alleged Welliangton (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 3

The enquiry which was held into the cause of a fire on the steamer Turakina, shows that the outbreak was not accidental as was at first…

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Firemen Refuse Duty Steamer May Be Held Up Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 21

It is reported that the steamer Ceramic which arrived in Melbourne yesterday from Liverpool, may be laid up owing to thirty…

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Latest Telegrams. Volunteers to Load Steamer. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 10

It is reported that 300 primary producers will arrive at Gladstone to-morrow to place coal on board the steamer Mahia. which has…

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Steamer Gets Away Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 6

The steamer Tasmania [?] by a volunteer crew, left Melbourne yesterday for Sydney and Brisbane…

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Steamer Corrimal Declared Black. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

The Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers’ Federation to-day declared black the steamer Corrimal, which was loaded by the farmers at…

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Steamer Held Up Dispute Over Articles Fremantle

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

The Kanooka was due to said direct for Sydney tomorrow, but the crew has declined to sign on unless Fremantle Is placed in their articles as…

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Hearse Wrecked

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 November 1925 · page 4

[?] Harnetty, one of Bealiba's oldest residents who died at the age of 92 years, was buried at Bealiba Cemetery. A painful incident happened…

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Mysterious Explosion Bootshop Wrecked and Qutted a Manilla Sensation Manilla

National Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 6

A mysterious explosion wrecked Mr. Walter Watsons boot repairing shop in the main street of Manilla at about midnight. The…

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Steamer Cut Down

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

Reuter.--Ten fatalities have occurred in the sinking of the Newcastle steamer Landport, which was cut down to the water's' edge by a Swedish and steamer and sank in…

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Ten Drowned In Steamer Collision. ONLY Two Persons Saved

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—Ten faialities occurred owing to the sinking at Newcastle of the seamer Landport, which collided with the Swedish…

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"God and Woman." an Outspoken Bishop Two Rocks to Shipwreck Men

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 19

"There are two rocks on whield a man many become shipwrecked, those rocks are God and woman, U[?]ppy is the man who drives…

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