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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1916

260 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 13

Spanish Steamer a Victim. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

The Spanish steamer Urbitanta has been sunk by a German submarine…

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Enemy Submariens. United States Steamer Sunk. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

The United States steamer John Lambert was shelled and sunk without warning by a German submarine off the Isle of Wight on November 22. The…

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A Steamer Founders. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 6

A message from Las Palmas states that the steamer-Piono foundered in a storm, and that 39 of the crew are missing…

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Interned Steamer Released. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at The Hague states that the German steamer Koninge Regentes, which was interned there, has been released…

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Submarine Shells a Steamer. Two of the Crew Killed. (United Service Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 1

Reports hare reached, here that a huge submarine shelled the Norwegian steamer Calaric in the Atlantic, killing two of the crew and damaging the ship,…

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Raids on Greek Shops. in Kalgoorlie and Boulder. Twenty-one-places Wrecked. Nearly Forty Arrests. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 2

The man streetsh of Kalgoorlie and Boulder City were the scenes of wildest disorder on Saturday night, when organised raids were made on a…

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English Mail Steamer. Arrival in Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

The R.M.S. Mooltan, aided by a strong south-west breeze, Voyaged from Fremantle at a slightly greater speed than anticipated, and berthed at the…

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Fire on a Steamer. Trouble Overcome. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The fire which broke out in the bunkers of the steamer Bambra last Friday was overcome on Saturday afternoon, and after examination by Lloyd's…

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Another Norwegian Steamer Sunk. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

Another Norwegian steamer has been sunk in the North Sea. Four of the crew are missing…

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nemy Sub nar[?]nes. Norwegian Steamer Sunk. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 4

The sinking by a German submarine of the Norwegian steamer Agdar has been reported…

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Enemy Submarines. One Steamer Sunk, Two Damaged. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 1

The Swedish steamer Harry has been sunk by a submarine. The Mansfield and Keltie, reported sunk, are safe, but severely damaged…

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Enemy Submarines. British Steamer Sunk. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

The British steamer Bretwalda his been sunk by enemy submarines…

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Adventures of a Seized Barque. Wrecked Off Ch[?]lan Coast. Experiences of the Crew. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

Fifteen members of the crew of the German barque Canowie, which was seized in Australia and chartered by the Government, have landed at…

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Saturday Afternoon Work. Unloading of Steamer Stopped at Noon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 December 1916 · page 2

A steamer was lying at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steel works wharf at Newcastle yesterday, and the unloading of machinery and material…

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Saturday Afternoon Work. Unloading of Steamer Stopped at Noon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

A steamer was lying at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steel works wharf at Newcastle, yesterday, and the unloading of machinery and material…

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Schooner Founders and Crew Lost. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

A message from Halifax (Nova Scotia), reports that the United States schooner, the William Mason, has foundered, and that all hands were lost…

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Enemy Submarines. Another Steamer Sunk. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

The British steamer Elimston has been sunk by on enemy submarine. The captain and chief engineer were made prisoners…

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Steamer Strikes a Mine. Only One Survivor. (United Service Message.) Copenhagen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

The Finnish steamer Skifkot struck a mine and sank in the Gulf of Bothnia. One man was saved and the rest on board, 59, were lost…

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Trenches Wrecked on the Oise and the Aisne. Activity at Verdun.. German Munitions Works Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 8

A French communique states:— "The French yesterday raided and wrecked German trenches on the Oise and the Aisne…

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Trenches Wrecked on the Oise and the Aisne. Activity at Verdun. German Munitions Works Bombed. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 December 1916 · page 2

A French communique states:— "The French yesterday raided and wrecked German trenches on the Oise and the Aisne…

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