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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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Arrival of a Mail Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 1

The mail steamer Omrah arrived at Fremantle) from Europe and the East to-day…

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A Wreck Reported. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 2

The steamer Brunner, which returned to Sydney on Saturday after a cruise to the Gilbert, Marshall, and Kingsmill groups, reported that wreckage was…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Another Wreck. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The steamer Jibba, from Lagos (West Africa) was wrecked off Salecembe (Devonshire) yesterday. Eighty passengers were resoned with difficulty by means…

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Wreck of the Jebba. Passengers Hauled Up the Cliffs. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

When the steamer Jebba, from Lagos (West Africa), was wrecked off Salcombe (Devonshire) on Monday it was found impossible for the lifeboat to…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. Wreck of the Suevic. Brave Women and Children. a Calm Captain. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

Later report of the wreck o[?] Lizard Head. Cornwall, of the White Star liner Suevic show that the vessel struck the only place on the rocks where she…

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Arrival of a Mail Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 1

The mail steamer Himalaya arrived at Fremantle yesterday…

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Wreck of the Mildura. a Total Loss. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 1

The manager of the Fremantle branch of the Adelaide Steamship Company received a telegram from the captain of the Burrumbeet at Carnarvon…

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The Wrecked Suevic. Little Chance of Refloating. Cowardly Clergyman and Salvationists. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 2

Although the White Star liner Suevie, which went on to the rocks at Lizard Head (Cornwall) on Sunday, has withstood the rough seas…

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Jack Ashore. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 1

At the Port Adelaide Police Court to-day August, Nelson, a seaman of the ship Aeamas, was sentenced to two months' hard labor for being…

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A Shipping Disaster. Pearling Fleet Driven Ashore. Several Vessels Wrecked. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

An Onslow telegram states that late on Monday night news was received of a disaster among the pearling fleet off Exmouth Gulf, a number of…

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The Wrecked Suevic. All the Baggage Salvaged. the Boat Incident. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

All the passengers' baggage has been removed from the wrecked White Star liner Suevic, which is lying on the rocks at Lizard Head (Cornwall), while…

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The Wrecked Suevic. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

The captain of the wrecked White Star liner Suevie reports that the tide is flowing freely through the forepeak and Nos. 1, 2, and 3 holds of the…

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Wreck of the Mildura. Anxiety Concerning her Cattle. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

Some of the crew of the steamer Mildura, which was wrecked near Northwest Cape as the result of a heavy blow last week, reached Onslow on…

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A Shipping, Disaster. Pearling Fl[?]t Driven Ashore. Several Vessels Wrecked. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

An Onslow telegram states that late on Monday night news was received of n disaster among the pearling fleet off Exmouth Gulf, a number of…

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Wreck of the Mildura. Anxiety Concerning her Cattle. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

Some of the crew of the steamer Mildura, which was wrecked near Northwest Cape as the result of a heavy blow last week, reached Onslow on…

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Still Another Wreck. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

The Dutch liner Rindiani yesterday went badly ashore at Kabra. The vessel blocked the canal all day, but is new clear…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] the Wrecked Suevic. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 1

The shipment of butter carried by the White Star liner Suevic is being discharged into a lighter. The prospects of re[?]ating the stranded re[?]se are…

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Queensland. a Grounded Steamer. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

A whaleboat and a ketch left Cock-town yesterday to assist the steamer Tsinan, which is aground. The Tsinan struck a reef at high tide, and it is…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] the Wrecked Suevic. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

Salvage operations are proceeding vigorously on the White Star liner S[?]ovic, which lies on the rocks at Lizard Head, Cornwall. Three-fifths…

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Wreck of the Mildura. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

In connection with the wreck of the cattle steamer Mildura at Northwest Cape, Captain Irvine, Chief Harbormaster, after a preliminary inquiry,…

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