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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1918

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British Ships Lost. Minesweeper and Boarding Steamer. Some of the Crew Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty reports:— "The mine-sweeping sloop Arbutos has been torpedoed or else she foundered in severe weather The…

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New South Wales. Lifeboat Picked Up. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

A lifeboat belonging to the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Nerong, which foundered off the North Coast in August "[?]ast has been picked up 300…

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Steamer on Fire. Somewhere in the Pacific. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

San Francisco reports that "S.O.S." wireless calls were received to-night from the steamship Shinyo Maru from somewhere in the Pacific. The…

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Steamer on Fire. Somewhere in the Pacific. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 6

San Francisco reported that "S.O.S." wireless calls were received to-night from the steamship Shihyo Maru from somewhere in the Pacific. The…

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Japanese Steamer on Fire. United States Warship Standing By. (Reuters Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 4

A United States warship is standing by the Japanese steamer Shinyo Maru, from which "S.O.S." wireless calls had been collected, statins that she was on…

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Steamer Kangaroo Damaged. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The West Australian Government steamer Kangaroo has been damaged in an English port, and may have to lay up for five or six weeks for repairs…

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Enemy Submarines. Spanish Steamer Torpedoed. Captain and Twenty of Crew MISSINGReuter's Message.) Las Palmas. (Canary Islands)

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 1

An; open boat containing the first, officer.and 18 survivors of the Spanish steamer Joaquin Mumbrull has ' arrived here.. They state that the steamer…

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Enemy Submarines. Spanish Steamer Torpedoed. Captain and Twenty of Crew Missing (Reuter's Message.) Las Palmas (Canary Islands), Saturday

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

An open boat containing the first officer and 18 survivors of the Spanish steamer Joaquin Mumbrull has arrived here. They state that the steamer…

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South Australia. Coal Steamer Hung Up. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The steamer Time, loaded with coal, was hung up at Port P.rie yesterday, as the men refused to work…

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The United States. a Collision at Sea. Tank Steamer Lost. (Renter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A "S.O.S." message has been received stating that the Ubi ted States steamer Texas has been lost at sea, and that the crew have abandoned her,…

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Enemy Submarines. Steamer Sunk Off African Coast. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Las Palmas reports that on Tuesday the steamer Atlas was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine 25 miles from…

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Messag[?] From the Sea. Alleged S[?]wrecked Crew Melbourne, Thurday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

The following [?] go was found in a bott1le on the beach at [?] few days ago and forwarded to the Customs authorities:—…

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Government Purchases a Steamer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

The West Australian Government has bought the steamer Douglas Mawson in Sydney for £14,000…

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Message From the Sea. Alleged Shipwrecked Crew. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

The following message was found in a bottle on the beach at Queenschiff a few days ago, and forwarded to the Customs authorities:—…

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Japanese Steamer Sunk. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

Captain Taiko of the Japanese steamer San Maru, states that his vessel sank off Cape Molini, in the Mediterranean after a collision on December 14…

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Shipping Disasters. Steamer Urgendi Missing. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

Lloyd's reports that the steamer Ugendi has been missing since tho beginning Of November, and that a number of hodies, supposed to be those of…

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Enemy Submarines. Spanish Steamer Sunk. the Crew Robbed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

Reuters Madrid correspondent reports:— "Great indignation is displayed in Spain at the torpedoing of the Spanish…

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The War. Mail Steamer Sunk. the Cunard Liner Andamia. Australian Mails Aboard. Survivors' Stories. Vessel Torpedoed Amidships. Four Stokers Killed by Explosion. (United Service, Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The Andahia has been sunk by a German submarine. The Andania had [?]ails for Australia aboard…

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Enemy Submarines. Spanish Steamer Sunk. the Crew Robbed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Madrid correspondent reports:"Great indignation is displayed in Spain at the torpedoing of the Spanish…

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A Child and a Crowd. "Wild West Show" Wrecked

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

The fickleness of a crowd and the manner in which its passions can be quickly excited was (says "The Register") demonstrated at about 8 o'clock…

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