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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Another Wreck. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Portion of a boat belonging to the Sola, bound for Buenos Ayres, has been recovered at the Lizard, containing the bodies of two of the vessel's crow…

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Wreck of the Veronese. Distressing Scenes. [Reuter's Message.] Lonbon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The steamar Veronese crashed on the rocks while attempting to enter the port. The terrified passengers, including several Monarchist conspirators,…

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The Wrecked Veronese. Wild Scenes on Sea-swept Decks. [Reuter's Messages.] Lisbon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Captain Turner was the last to quit the Veronese Smith, the Marconi Operator, communicated with the ship Hollandia, five minutes after striking,…

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Blue Star Liner Ashore. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

The Blue Star liner Broadland, is ashore at Port Talbot. Forty-four of the crew were saved by the rocket apparatus in three hours. The steamer…

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The Wreck of the Veronese. Estimated 44 Persons Drowned. Ten-month-old Baby Washed Ashore Alive. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Oporto says that during the Veronese wre[?]k a baby 10 months old wrapped in blankets, was washed ashore alive…

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General Cables. [Reuter's Messages.] Wreck in the Bristol Channel. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

The barque Mar[?]hal Denoailles, from Glasgow, to New Caledonia, with a cargo of coke, was wrecked off Minehead, Bristol, Channel, to-day. The…

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Liner Ashore. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

The liner Ulstermore grounded near Liverpool last night, and the falling tide caused her to break in halves. The crew and passengers were rescued by…

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The Fitzroy Murder. Stowaway on Steamer Euryalus. Handed Over to Police. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

The steamer Eur[?]lus, from Melbourne to Singapore and Calcutta, called in at Portland yesterday and landed a stowaway. Captain Drow,…

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Vessel Ashore. Thought to Be the Innamincka. on a North Queensland Reef. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

The postal authorities have received a message from the postmaster at Port Douglas statiug that a steamer, supposed to be the Adelaide Steamship…

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A Terrible Tragedy. Reported to Brisbane Police. Travelling Photographer Blown to Pieces. His Camp and Waggonette Wrecked. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 8

The police have received a message from Ipswich stating that advice had been received from Noogoora, near Wanora, a small township a short…

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A Terrible Tragedy. Reported to Brisbane Police. Travelling Photographer Blown to Pieces. His Camp and Waggonette Wrecked. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

The polioe have received a message from Ipswich stating that advice had been received from Noogoora near Wanora, a small township a short…

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Queensland. the Steamer Innamincka. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The diver who examined the steamer Innamincka at Cairns found that the only damage under the water line was one rivet out and a hole about the size…

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Has a Ketch Been Wrecked? Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Portion of a ra[?] and bulwarks with the name Galgabba on the latter have been picked up at Port Stephens. The ketch Galgabba left Newcastle on…

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Signs of a Wreck. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

The Ports and Harbor Department has been advised by Pilot Gallois from Cunningham, Gippsland, that aborigines at lake Tyers have reported that…

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Chinese Stowaways. Captain and Agento of a Steamer Heavily Fined. a Badly Planned Escape. Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

It was unfortunate for the seven Chinese, who were captured by the Customs authorities shortly after the arrival of the steamer Charon from…

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Steamer Haddon Hall Wrecked. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The steamer Haddon Hall is reported to have been wrecked on the South African coast. Three of the crew were drowned…

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Accident on a Steamer. Two Men Severely Scalded Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 8

Herman Schmidt,, the fourth enginner of the German steamer Elsass, and Linnemann, a stoker, were severely scalded this morning by boiling water…

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Wreck at Port Victoria. French Vessel Ashore. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

A Port Victoria correspondent tele phoned as follows to-day, "Jean Bart, the French boat which was reported by Althorpe Island station yesterday,…

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Rio Steamer Fire Subdued. Rio Janeiro

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

The fire on the Turakina has been extinguished…

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The Rio Steamer Fire. Rio Janeiro

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

The Turakina has four feet of water in number four hold. The meat in number two is useless, and the cheese in number three hold valueless…

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