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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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A Ketch Damaged. The Ariel in Dook. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

The ketch Ariel, 58 tons, is on the slip at Port Adelaide, undergoing repairs. The ketch was seriously damaged in a collision with the…

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REFLOATlNG a Steamer. The Stranded Mildura. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

Captain Taylor has arrived from Perth, accompani[?] by some experts in salvaging. The party will proceed to the north-west with the object of…

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A Ship's Wreckage. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 8

About lO0ft. of a large ship's dock has been sighted 90 milos north-east of Double Island Point. The wreckage is in the direct track of shipping…

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Mail Steamer's Arrival. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 4

The R.M.S. India arrived at Fro— mantle to-day…

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A Steamer's Troubles. Recalcitrant Crew Welington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 2

The steamer Inversay, bound from Noumea to Hampton Roads, has [?]ut into Wellington for coal. The vessel was about to sail when three men…

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A Steamer Ashore. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 2

A telegram has been received from the pilot at Crookhaven Heads that the steamer Coomoderry is ashore in the river. It is expected to float her…

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A Damaged Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1907 · page 4

The Swedish steamer Bia has put into Fremantle in a damaged condition. On the way from Port Pi[?] to Antwerp with a shipment of…

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Washed Ashore. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 4

A boat has been washed ashore at Wanganui bearing the name of Constance Craig. It is thought that it has been washed off the deck of the…

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A Mine Wrecked. Nine Fatalities. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 2

A cartload of nitre of glycerine exploded, and wrecked the Essex mine, in the province of Qntnria, Canndn. Nine men were killed,. whilst many…

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A Steamer Ashore. a Number of Persons Missing. Two Bodies Recovered. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

The steamer Kawatiri, from Hobart to Straban, whilst leaving Ma[?]quarie Harb[?]r at midnight and cr[?]sing the bar, struck on the north breakwater,…

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A Wrecked Steamer. Pathetic Scenes Witnessed. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 2

Mrs. Hooper and her two children, the stewardess, and two children in arms belonging to Mesdames Gundy, and Tennant were drowned as a result…

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A Succession of Gales. Delays a Mail Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 1

Although expected at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, the R.M.S. Himalaya did not moor at Victor Qu[?]y till a few minutes before 7 o'clock last evening…

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Mail Steamer's Arrival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

The R.M.S. Ormuz, with English mails on board, has arrived at Fre-mantle…

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Steamer and Barque Collide. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

The steamer Arawatta and the barque Ingeborg collided off Port Stephens' yesterday. The barque was sunk, seven men being drowned. Bouts…

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New South Wales. a New Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

The Union Steamship Company is having a new steamer built to take up the running between Sydney and Vancouver…

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The Kawatiri Wreck. Complete Details. Thrilling. Experiences. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 8

An extensive and diligent search for the missing bodies from the steamer Kawatiri, which was wrecked oil Macquarie Hoads (Tasmania) during the…

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A Missing Schooner. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 2

Information from Tonga states that the schooner Charlotte is considerably overdue at Ninafoon from Nukualofa. It is feared that she has foundered. The…

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New South Wales. Mail Steamer's Arrival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 2

The German mail steamer Seydlitz has arrived at Fremantle…

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A Burning Steamer. a Disaster to Navigation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 2

On the arrival of the German finer Seydlitz yesterday Commander Dewers reported that on August 11 in lat. 5. deg. 28, min. S., and longitude 90…

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Fishing Boat Wrecked. Aboriginals Drowned. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 2

A Japanese fishing boat was wrecked on the Barrier Reef on August 3. Seven of the crew (all aboriginals) were drowned…

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