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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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Hew South Wales, a Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

The attempt to that the Norwegian steamer Tbode Fagelund has been unsucessful…

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A Norwegian Steamer, Tugged Off tho Rocks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 4

The Norwegian [?] Thede Tage. lund was tugged off the rocks at Cro[?] Beach this afternoon and steamed into Sydney Harbor…

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General Cable News. [Router's Measagos] Insurance of a Steamer London, Saurday

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

Ninety guineas have been paul to reinsure the steamer Castle Rock bound from Sydney to Seattle,…

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Coal and Steamer Fares. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

Owing to the increased cost of bunker coal the Union Steamship Company has decided to increase their intercolonial fares…

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New South Wales. a Damaged Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Thode Fagelund, which went ashore on Cronulla Beach, and was subsequently towed off, was extensively damaged, as 120 plates…

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Mail Steamer's Arrival. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The R.M.S. Mooltan, with English mails on board, has arrived at Fremantle…

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Irescued From Burning Steamer. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

A steamer rescued 35 of the crow of the steamer St. Cuthbert, which was burnt off Cape Sable, Canada, yesterday. Fifteen others were drowned…

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Attempt to Wreck Express. Seven Years' Imprisonment. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 8

The man Mackley, who attempted to wre[?]k the Adelaide express at Horsnam by placing a s[?]e[?]per across the ra[?]ls, was sen[?]enced to-day to seven years'…

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German Warship Ashore. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 8

The German warship Hessen is ashore at Cuxhavon, near Hamburg. Four tugs are assisting to get her off…

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Japanese Steamer Seized. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

The Chinese Customs officers have seized a Japanese steamer near Macao, [?] the landing of arms for the rebels under Sunyatson as the cause of…

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Steamer Disabled. Five Hundred Passengers. Transferred to Another Boat. Lady Passengers Faint. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

The steamer Brighton, leaving Manly at 9.10 on Saturday evening, was disabled opposite Tho Heads. Fortunately, the sea was, smooth at the…

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The Wrecked Windsor. Chief Engineer, and Chief Officer Drowned. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 2

In the wreck of thc Windsor on the Wost Australian coast last week Cap. tain Walter, Chief Engineer Jenkins, and Chief Officer Jones were drowned…

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Cholera on a Steamer. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

The sreamer Marriout, with Mohammedan pilgrims on board, reached Suez to-day, when it was discovered that cholera, had broken out, and it was refused permission…

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Arrival of a Mail Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

The Orient R.M.S. Ophir arrived at Fremantle, from Europe, yesterday evening…

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Overcrowding a Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The overcrowding of the steamer Brighton on January 27 was before the court yesterday, when the captain was fined £1…

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Mail Steamer's Arrival. Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 4

The French mail steamer Caledonien arrived at Fremantle to-day…

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A Ship Wrecked. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The ship Emily Reid from Newcastle to Portland, Oregon (U.S.A.), was wrecked off the coast of Oregon yesterday. Eleven persons were drowned…

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Arrival of a Mail Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

The steamer China, with mails from Europe and the East, arrived at Fromantle yesterday afternoon…

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Mail Steamer's Arrival. Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

The R.M.S. Asturias, carrying the English mails, has arrived at Fre[?]le…

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The Wrecked Windsor. An Inquiry Held. Report Sent to Colonial Secretary. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

The Chief Harbormaster, Captain Irvine, recently held a preliminary inquiry concerning the wreck of the steamer Windsor on Pelsart Island, and…

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