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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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An Evident Wreck. Off the Queensland Coast. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1907 · page 2

The postmaster, has received a wire from Cairns to the effect that the decking and the dock house, evidently off a small craft, have been found at…

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Of Unsound Mind. a Mail Steamer's Passenger Suspected. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

A few minutes before the R.M.S. Moo[?] left Fremantle for London yesterday an [?]lderly man named Turton was brought asbore in consequence of…

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A Black Sea Steamer. Captured and Looted. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

Eighteen armed robbers captured and looted the steamer Sophia in the Black Sea. They escaped in boats with [?]0,000 roubles belonging to a Russian…

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The Wrecked Woollahra. a Heroic Captain. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 4

The name of the missing seaman of the wrecked barque Woollahra is M'Naughten, not M'Naven as before reported. Captain Anderson refused to…

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A Barque Wrecked. Moibourene

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 8

The Norwegian barque Fid[?], 1142 tons, from Ocean Island to Melbourne, has been wrecked…

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West Australia. the Steamer Kolya. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 2

The north-west cattle steamer Kolya, which recently grounded on Hall's Bank, near Fremantle, has left for Sydney to be drydocked for repairs…

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The Wreck of the Woollahra. a Heroic Captain. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 4

At the inquiry into the wreck of the barque Woollahra yesterday the two mates of the barque gave evidence to the effect that the captain refused to…

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The Wrecked Fido. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

An effort was made by the captain of the wrecked Fido to get near the vessel on Sunday, but the seas were, much too heavy. The Chinese members of…

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Wreck of the Woollahra. The Master Blamed. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 4

The Marine Board's inquiry into the circumstances of the wreek of the barque Woollahra was concluded on Saturday. It was found that the wreck…

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Wreck of a Scow. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 4

The scow Surprise yesterday went [?] on the rocks at Ohui. She is a total wreck. Captain Jalli[?], the mate…

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A Steamer's Accident Adelide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

The steamer Burrumbeet, which arrived at Port Adel[?] from West Australia an Wednesday morning, mo[?] with a slight [?]dent when coming…

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A Mail, Steamer Delayed. Rough Weather the Cause. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 4

The R.M.S. Orontes reached Fremanthe to-day from the Eastern, States 12 hours behind time. The mail steamer encountered very rough weather in the…

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Wreck of the Kiaora. Officers Exonerated. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 4

The court of inquiry into the wreck of thest[?]mer Kiaora, has ex[?]nerated the captain and his officers from blame in connection with the mishap, and has…

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The Wrecked Fido. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

The mails which were on board the wrecked ship Fido have been secured uninjured…

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Wreck of a Scow. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 4

The scow Surprise yestreday went ashore on the rocks at O[?]. She is a total wreck. Captain Jallience, the mate (A…

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A Steamer Ashore. No Loss of Life. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

News has been received to the effect that Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s st[?]mer Isabel some weeks since went shore at [?] Island, in the Marshall…

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The Wrecked Fido. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 4

The cargo of the wreeked steamer Fido will be sold at auction to-morrow…

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Fire on a Mail Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 4

In the fire which broke out on Monday on the French steamer Ville do in Crotat it is believed that the vessel escaped any structural damage. A final…

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The Wrecked Australian. Port Darwin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 4

Capatin Strachan reports having pumped the wrecked steamer Australian free of water and temporarily floated her but the pumps worked uncertainly,…

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The Orient Ashore. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

The steamer Orient is ashore at East London, South Africa, and is in an exposed condition…

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