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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898

177 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 9

Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Ketch Founders: Three Men Drowned. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

The Annie Ward, ketch, sank in Half Monn Bay yesterday. The crew of three m[?]n are supposed to have been drowned…

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The Steamer Tarella

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

The following description of the Tarella is taken from the Federal Standard:—"The Tarella is one of the finest and strongest boats now on the river. She…

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Foundering of a Ketch. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 2

By the foundering of the ketch, Annie Ward, on the Tasmanian coast on Friday, two brothers, Albert nnd Harry Haimes, and a lad named Gibson were drowned…

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A Ship Ashore. Bound to Port Pirie. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 4

The ship Mary Augusta, bound from the Baltic to Port Pirie, has gone ashore at Dunkirk, on the north coast of France. The crew has been saved…

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The Bubonic Plague. On a Mail Steamer. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

The bubonic plague has broken out on board the Messageries Maritime steamer Gironde, running between Marseilles and South Africa. The steamer…

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Wreck of the Mary Augusta. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 4

The ship Mary Augusta, which went ashore at Dunkirk, on the coast of France, was chartered to bring out a cargo of Baltic deals for Messrs George Wills and Co., from…

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Wreck on the Cornish Coast. a Liner Founders Off the Manacles. 103 Lives Lost

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 3

THE rock-girt coast of Cornwall (the Cornish Post of October 20 says) has witnessed in the course of ages some ocean tragedies of the first magnitude, and to the mournful…

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Wrecks on the American Coast. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 4

No less than 70 vessels, large and small, have been wrecked on the New England (U. S. A.) coast since the commencement of the gales. It is feared…

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Wrecks on the American Coast. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 4

No less than 70 vessels, large and small, have been wreeked on the New England (U. S. A.) coast since the commencement of the gales. It is feared…

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Storms in the States. a Big Wreck. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

Another terrific storm has swept along the New England coast of America. Two hundred wrecks hare been reported, including the American steamer…

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A Wreck at Sea. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 4

The ship Clan Drummond has been Wrecked at sea. Twenty-three of the survivors have arrived at Lisbon, in Portugal…

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South Australia. Wreckage in the Council. Early Closing Bill Negatived. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 2

In the Assembly last night the Premier said that he would not this session attempt to pass the State Fire Insurance, Workmen's Liens, or Factories bills, and be was…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Wreck of the Londonian. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

The steamer Vedamore has arrived at Baltimore (U. S. A.) with 45 survivors from the wreck of the steamer Loudonian, which foundered in the Atlantic during…

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The Wreck of the Londonian. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 4

The officers of the Vedamore, which has arrived at Baltimore (U. S. A.) with the survivors of the Londonian wreck, say they persevered for 10 days…

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The Wreck of the Londonian. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 4

The officers of the Vedamore, which has arrived at Baltimore (U. S. A.) with the survivers of the Londoni[?] wreck, say they persevered for 10 days…

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Foundered at Sea. Two Lives Lost. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

The Government steamer Little Nell foundered oil Redhead, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon, and two lives were lost. The Little Nell left Sydney yesterday on…

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The Wreck of the Little Nell. An Allegedly Intoxicated Captain. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 2

An inquest was held at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon into the death of Captain Bastion and Peter Kemp, who were drowned in the Little Nell disaster on Friday…

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Wreck Off Tasmania. Steamer Strikes a Reef. Sinks in 15 Minutes. The Crew Safe

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1898 · page 2

THE steamer Yalla was wrecked on Friday morning at Sandy Cape, [?]0 miles north of Pieman Heads, on the west coast of Tasmania. She was on a voyage from King…

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