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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1927

111 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

To Canberra Sank in 10 Minutes General Hertzog Invited Capetown, Sunday. Greek Steamer Strikes Rock London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The Australian Government has invited General Hertzog to the opening of Canberra. The Premier is too busy to accept, but another Minister The Greek steamer, Stenies, struck a rock off Lands End in stormy weather and sank in ten minutes. The third engineer was picked up…

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French Tanker Founders. Crew Rescued by German Steamer. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The German oil tanker Phoebus rescued 53 of the crew of the French steamer Malouin which was abandoned in a sinking condition near…

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A Chinese Rash. Passenger Holds Up Steamer. SYDNEY, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

The steamer Change-te was detained on her arrival from Hongkong to-day, owing to a third saloon Chinese passenger being discovered to have a rash…

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A Blazing Wreck. Grafton, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

Pinned under the blazing wreckage of a motor lorry, a youth named Taylor narrowly escaped death near Grafton last night. The vehicle was destroyed…

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Is It Smallpox? Chinese Steamer Quarantined SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

A [?] passenger who was [?] [?] steamer [?] yesterday is believed to be suffering from smallpox. The liner has been placed…

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Steamer Strikes Unchartered Rock. Leaking but No Danger. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

The steamer Barradale which [?] P[?] [?] South Australia for Bristol starch [?] submerged object on Wednesday and is l[?]king slightly…

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Steamer Strikes Rock SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The collier Christina Fraser, bound from Sydney to Bulll, struck the Bombora off Port Hacking last night, and was forced to return to Sydney…

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Terrific Explosion Premises Wrecked Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 22

At Strathalby, about 40 miles from Adelaide, last night, a terrific ' 'explosion occurred in. front of three sets of offices occupied…

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Baby's Arm Washed Ashore. No One to Identification. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

The arm of a baby apparently about twelve months of age was found on the beach at Bronte yesterday. The arm which was well developed and…

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Yacht Ashore. Zane Grey to Rescue. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 1

A yacht, with three mon aboard was driven ashore on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, during a heavy gale. The vessel is a complete wreck. The crew…

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Chinese Situation. Warships Bombard Nanking. British and American Consulates Wrecked. SHANGHAI, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

In order to secure the evacuation of foreigners from Nanking, where they were besieged by yelling mobs intent on murder, British and American…

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Japanese Houses Wrecked Shanghai

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

The latest Japanese naval wireless from Nanking states that Japanese houses in the city have been completely littered…

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Steamer Refloated. Brisbane, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

The German, steamer Halle, which wont aground in the Brisbane River yesterday, was refloated to-day…

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Wool Steamer Aground. Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The German wool steamer, Halle, ran aground in the Brisbane River to-day. She is in no immediate danger, and will probably be refloated…

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Steamer Held Up Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

The trouble with the crew of the steamer Dimboola came to a head to-day when the company decided to pay off the crew to-morrow…

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Fire on Steamer Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 2

A fire in the engine room of the steamer Sir Dudley De Chair has delayed the departure of that vessel for Sydney. It is uncertain when she will…

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12 Missing Schooner Destroyed by Fire Vancouver

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 3

A Halifax message states that the fishing schooner, Commonwealth, was destroyed by fire after a blizzard twelve members of the crew are…

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Steamer Ashore Riverina's Plight Passengers Safe SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

The Huddart Parker steamer Riveriea is still ashore at Gabo Island. She is in no immediate danger, and the 142 passengers, as well as the hundred…

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Big Steamer Ashore. But All Is Well

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 3

The interstate passenger steamer Riverina ran ashore on Sunday night about three miles west of Gabo Island. The vessel left. Hobart shortly…

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The Wrecked Riverina SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

It is expected that salvage operations in connection with the Interstate steamer Riverina, now on the beach at Gabo Island, will be commenced…

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