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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

197 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 10

A Fishing Boat Wrecked

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

A party consisting of Messrs. C. Ferrors, Do Laney, [?], and Tapp, left [?] on Tuesday (says the "Express"), in a well-f[?]d 18ft, fishing…

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Smucclinc Into United States. Schooner Loaded with Dutiable Goods. [R[?]uter's Message.] New York

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The smuggling of women's dress goods from Great Britain ou a large seale has been disclosed by the seieure of the schooner Woodward Abrahams…

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Salving a Steamer. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 4

The admiralty court has awarded the owners of the steamer Essex £2200, the master £250, and the crew £450 for the salving of the steamer…

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A Steamer's Fate Leaking and Abandoned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 4

The steamer Euroka, a well-known coaster, coal laden from Lake Macquarie to Sydney, was found to be in a leaking condition in the engine room on…

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Severe Storms in America. Snow, Floods, and Wrecks. [Reuter's Message.] Milwaukee

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

Five deaths have occured due to a storm raging over Wisconsin, with a heavy snowfall. A launch capsized, drowning three men, and two hunters…

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Eleven Men Drowned. Steam Launch and Boats Wrecked. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1913 · page 4

A steam launch towing three boats full of men ran on a sandbank at Okhotsk, and was dashed on to the bench by heavy seas. Eleven men…

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Cermahy Ano Australia. New Cargo Steamer Service. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 4

The "Shipping Gazette" states that the Stettin Traffic Company has been formed to carry out a cargo steamer service between Hamburg and…

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C0llision in Brisbane. Steamer Runs Into Tug. Two Men Drowned. Brisbane.Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

A collision occurred in the Brisbane River last evening, resulting in the sinking of a steam tug and the loss of two lives…

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An Island in Darkness Electric Light and Power. v Plant Wrecked. [Reuter's Message.] New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 4

A boiler explosion wrecked the electric light and power plant at Staten Island, thus enveloping the island in darkness…

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Steamer Paringa Ashore. Hold Half Full of Water. Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 8

The steamer Paringa is lying disabled in Denial Bay. The vessel struck a reef adjacent to Bird Rock, which caused serious damage to the…

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A Steamer Wrecked. Only One Survivor. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

A Reuter's telegram yesterday slated that the Finnish steamer Vestkasten had been wrecked at Vasa, and 40 persons drowned…

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A Shipwreck Reported. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 8

A Reuter telegram suites that the Finnish steamer Vestkasten has been wrecked at Vasa, and 40 persons drowned…

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From Cattle to Coal Mission of a State-owned. Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

The State-owned cattle [?] [?], according to the Colonial [?] is being temporarily withdrawn from the cattle trade and is…

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The Wrecked Vestkasten Sole Survivor's Story. [Reuter's Message.] H[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

The sole survivor of the [?] Veslkasten relates that only one boat en[?] dozen women and children. was safely launched from the vessel…

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The Steamer Paringa. Still Aground. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

The position of the steamer Paringa, which struck a rock near Bird Rock, off Murat Bay, on Friday night, is unaltered. The forward aud main…

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Violent Storm in South Wales. a Church Wrecked. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 4

During a violent thunderstorm in South Wales the Congregational Church at Tresarus was demolished by lightning, and several persons seriously…

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A Disabled Steamer. Durban

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

The steamer Palermo has arrived here with her [?] stock broken, with sundry deck damages and leaking. The goods in No 1 hold have been slightly…

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The Steamer Parings. Floated Off. Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 1

The steamer Paringa, which went ashore at Bird Rock. Murnt Bar, on Friday night, has been floated off, and is now anchored in Denial Bay…

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A Disabled Steamer. Durban

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

The steamer [?] has arrived here with her rudder stock broken, with [?] damages and leaking. The goods in No. 1 hold have been slightly…

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South Australia. the Steamer Paringa. Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 8

The steamer Paringa, which recently went ashore near Bird Rock, has left Denial Bay for Adelaide, temporary repairs having been effected…

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