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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1929

171 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Small Steamer Founders. London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

The Belgian steamer, Estre[?] of 750 tons sank at Scheldt to-day after a collision with a German steamer. Two of the crew were saved, but…

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Ketch Driven Ashore Wreck at Smoky Cape SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The Ketch Acielle, 40 tons, was driven ashore fifteen miles south of Smoky Cape, and is likely to become a total wreck. The crew were saved…

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Grew Safe Pappinbarra Wreck SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The crew of the steamer Pappinbarra, which was wrecked at Port Stephens during Wednesday's big blow, arrived at Newcastle…

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Appalling Horrors Lake Steamer Disaster Helsingfors

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 5

Divers found appalling horrors when they searched the wrecked lake steamer Karu, which suddenly sank off Tam erfors on Saturday. It was at first…

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Wrecked Trans Pacific Flight Plane Burbank

National Advocate · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 5

When his second low-winged monoplane, specially built for the proposed non-stop, trans-Atlantic flight between Tacoma and Tokio, was wrecked in a…

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Missing Officers Delay Steamer . 'Plane Searching for Them. CAPETOWN

Leader · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 1

The steamer, Nyassa, was held up for a day in Delagoa Day, owing to the doctor, chief officer and two other officers not returning from a trip…

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Steamer Ashore in a Bad Way Colombo

National Advocate · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 3

The steamer Hochst, which sailed for Europe on Thursday, is aground off Minicoy Island and is reported to be badly disabled…

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Steamer Aground Cargo Jettisoned COLOMBO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

The steamer Hochst, which went aground off Minicay Island on Thursday is gradually getting out of control owing to the heavy seas…

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Steamer Aground Water in Hold Colombo Tug to Rescue Colombo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 1

A wireless message received this evening from the steamer Hockst, which is aground on Minicoy Island, states that holds No. 1 and 2 are…

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Wrecked Steamer Buffeted by Heavy Seas Colombo

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 4

A wireless message this evening from the steamer Hochst, which is aground off Minecoy Island, states that holds No. 1 and 2 are partly…

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Steamer on Fire Abandoned by the Crew Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

Information was received by the State Navigation Department to-day that the steamer Silton Hall was on fire about 2,000 miles from Fremantle…

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The Wrecked Steamer Colombo

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 3

No message from the steamer Hochst which is aground off Min[?]coy Island, or from the tug Hercules was received up to 6 p.m. to-day. The…

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Steamer on Fire. Crew Picked Up. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

A Perth message says that a radio has been received from the steamer Anthe[?], stating that it has picked up the crew of the S[?]ton Hall, which…

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The Stranded Steamer Hochst. Absence of News. COLOMBO

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 2

No message has been received from the steamer Hoch[?]t, which is aground off Minicoy Island, or from the rescue tug, Hercules, which was…

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The Wrecked Steamer Colombo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

A wireless message from the tug Hercules states that it arrived at Minicoy Island at noon on Sunday. A diver examined the bottom of the…

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City Wrecked a Hawaiian Earthquake Hilo (Hawaii)

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 3

An earthquake wrecked the entire city of Hilo this morning. The Catholic Church was moved from its foundation, and cracked in a dozen…

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Steamer on Fire Teran (Mexico)

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

About 2000 tons of bunker coal caught fire on the steamer Port Nicholson. The blaze, however, is under control. Surveyors recommend the discharge of…

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A Total Wreck the Steamer Hochst Colombo

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

Every effort to relloat the steamer Hochst has lulled She is now lying broadside permanently embedded on the reel. It is believed even if she…

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Ship Hits Wharf, Ketch Crushed and Sunk ADELAIDE)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The motorship Manunda crashed into the wharf in the Port River at Port Adelaide while leaving yesterday a afternoon for Melbourne. An…

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Wre[?]ed Steamer Chan[?] of Being Saved [?]Olombo

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

The Ma[?] of the steamer Hochst is detailing [?] final attempt to tow the vessel off [?] reef, said the remainder of the car[?] had been jettisoned by…

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