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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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Sailing Ship Wrecked. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

A [?]ailing ship, the Amazon, laden with coal, was wrecked in Swansea Bay yesterday. Twenty out of 28 persons on board were drowned, despite…

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Fire on Steamer. Cargo Damaged by Water. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

A fire occurred on board the mail steamer Roous at Colombo yesterday. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, the water damaged a cargo…

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Hurricane at Orange. a Circus Wrecked. One Woman Seriously Injuried. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

A terrific storm of wind and rain swept over Orango on Tuesday night and considerable damage was wrought. Wirth's circus was in full swing when,…

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A Steamer's Damaged Cargo. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 8

As a result of the fire which occurred on beard the mail steamer Roon, at Colombo, on Wednesday, 150 tons of ourgo was damaged. The Room sailed…

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Steamer and Tug Aground. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

A telegram from Cape Hawke states that the new coastal steamer Austral and the tug Marian Mayfield are aground at Crossing…

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Steamer Mareeba Sold. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 4

The wrecked steamer Mareeba, [?] she lies at Stockton Beach, was sold by auction on Suturday for £60. W. M. Russell and Co. were the purchases…

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A Steamer's Damaged Cargo. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 8

As a result of the fire which occured on board the mail steamer Room, at Colombo, on Wednesday, 150 tons of cargo was damaged. The Room sailed…

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A Missing Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

Nothing has been heard of the missing steamer Aeon, bound from San Francisco to Sydney. The American squadron which recently sailed from…

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A Missing Steamer. No News of the Aeon. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The steamer Topua yesterday arrived from the Islands. No news had been obtained of the missing steamer Acon at Apia, Samoa, when the Topua left…

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Queensland. a Ketch Ashore. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 4

The ketch Jeera, trading from Cooktown to New Guinen, went ashore in heavy weather at Orekolu and became a total wreck, All hands were saved…

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A Steamer Aground. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 4

The steamer Karori went aground in the Port Adelaide River yesterday morning. It was floated off by the afternoon tide, and sailed for…

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Steamer Sunk in a Collision. Fourteen Persons Missing. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

According to Rio Janeiro papers, the British steamer Spartan Prince, from New York, was sunk yesterday in a collision off the coast near Ceara (a…

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Adelaide Steamship Company. a Second Dividend Declared. Expected Arrival of a New Steamer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 8

The report for the year presented as the meeting of the shareholders of the Adelaide Steamship Company to-day stated the balance at credit of profit…

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A Ketch Founders. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 8

The ketch Triamph foundered in St. Vincent Gulf, about 15 miles from Wonga Lighthouse, during the tempestuous weather on Wednesday afternoon…

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A Ketch Founders. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 8

The ketch Triumph foundered in St. Vincent Gulf, about 15 miles from Wonga Lighthouse, during the tempestuous weather on Wednesday afternoon…

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The American Fleet. to Leave Albany Last Night. Pass Rottnest Island ll A.M. Sunday. Preparation to Witness the Steaming Past. Special Steamer and Train Service. Admiral Sperry's Farewell Message. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 5

Great preparations are being made by the local shipping people with the object of giving the coastal residents a splendid chance of seeing the…

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Outbreak of Small Pox. O[?] an Eastern Steamer. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 4

The Department of Public Health has been advised from Thursday [?] of an outbreak of small [?] board the steamer Chang[?]. The patient…

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The Missing Aeon. Its Whereabouts Discovered. Ashore at Christmas Island. All Hands Saved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 4

The steamer A[?]on, which left San Francisco on July 5 for Sydney, is reported to have been found. According to a message received in Sydney, the…

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A Steamer Ashore. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

The Central Telegraph Office, Melhourne, yesterday received a message from Tasmania that the steamer Warrontina went ashore off Whale's Head…

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Whales Washed Ashore. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 2

A sperm whale, 14ft. long, was washed up on the beach near the month of the River Murray yesterday. Two men placed a notice on the whale, making…

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