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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1906

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Wreck of a Schooner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 4

The schooner Aotea, 89 tons, is a total wreck near Gisborne, N.Z., and all hands are supposed to be lost. The vessel was found bottom upward. The bodies of Captain Nicolas and his…

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A Schooner Wrecked

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

The schooner A[?]a (82 tons) is a complete wreck near Gisborne, New Zealand, and all bands are supposed to be lost. The vessel was found…

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Almost a Wreck. What a Sydney Man says of his Sufferings from Disordered Liver, Heart, Kidneys and stomach. Mother Seigel’s Syrup Made of Him a Health, Happy Man

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 4

Mr. David Leslie, of 115, Bourke Street. Woolloomooloo, is a resident of Sydney of 30 years standing. He is a teacher of languages, and also prepares pupils for…

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Wreck of an Emigrant Ship. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

In the wreck of the Italian emigrant ship Sirio 350 were drowned. Fishing boats rescued 400 before the vessel sank. Bishop San Paulo, of Brazil, was drowned,…

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Wreck of the Sirio. Cowardly Officers. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 4

Sirio survivors state that directly the vessel struck the captain dropped into a boat saying, "Sauve qui peut." The officers and crew with knives and…

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A Steamer Breaks Down in Darkness for Three Hours

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 5

THE Manly ferry steamer Narrabeen broke down after leaving Circular Quay at 5.15 p.m. yesterday. Everything went well until the steamer was off Dobroyde Point, when,…

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Emigrant Ship Wrecked

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

The Italian emigrant ship Sirio was wrecked on Saturday off Carthagena and between 300 and 400 persons were drowned. Although an early cable…

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An Appalling Wreck. Off the Spanish Coast. A Terrible Death Roll. Passengers Fight like Fiends. London

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 1

A terrible catastrophe is reported from Cartagena, Spain, The Italian steamer Sirio struck on the Hormigas Shoals, 18 miles from Cartagena…

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The Spanish Wreck. Death Roll Nearly 400. Many Acts of Bravery. Shocking Case of Cowardice. London, Aug 7

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 1

Later particulars concerning the wreck of the Sirio show that the number of those who lost their lives was from 350 to 400. The steamer was on…

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The Sirio Wreck

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 August 1906 · page 3

Additional survivors have been landed from the wreck of the Sirio. It is officially stated that 605 were saved and 219 are missing. The disaster was due to the vessel going…

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Lodz Police Station Wrecked

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 6

Three bombs were thrown into a police station at Lodz, Poland, and their explosion wrecked the building. A policeman, a Cossack, and three infantrymen were…

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British Steamer Looted

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 3

Thirty pirates disguised as passengers looted the British steamer Kwanping off Kwaichuton, and escaped with 6000 taels…

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Wreck of the Manchuria

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 3

The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer Manchuria (13,639 tons), which was stranded near Markapu Point, Hawaii, is bumping heavily and it is feared she will…

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Almost a Wreck. What a Sydney Man [?]ays of his Sufferings from Disordered Liver, Heart, Kidneys and Stomach. Mother Seigel’s Syrup Made of H[?]m a Healthy, Happy Man

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

Mr. David Leslie, of 115, Bourke Street. Woollooino[?], is a resident of Sydney of 30 years standing. He is a teacher of languages, and also prepares pupils for…

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American Transport Ashore

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 September 1906 · page 4

Advices from Honolulu state that the American transport Sheridan, 5600 tons, is ashore at Barber's Point, Hawaii. The accident occurred owing to a steampipe having…

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The Foundered Boat

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

Nothing was heard up to late on Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Ralpt, who are missing from their home at No. 5 Vernon-street, Balmain, and…

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Ferry Steamer Mishap

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 2

As THE Parramatta River steamer Pheasant with a large number of passengers on board was approaching the wharf at Cabarita at 11.50 on Saturday morning, she grounded on…

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The Mongolia Ashore

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 4

The Pacific Mail Company's steamer Mongolia, 13,639 tons, while on a voyage from Hongkong to San Francisco, went ashore on Midway Island, in the Hawaiian…

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Wreck of Fishing Vessels

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 4

Eleven fishing vessels of Newfoundland were totally wrecked on Belle Isle, between Labrador and Newfoundland. The crews were landed safely…

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Mail Steamers Ashore. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 2

The Pacific Mail Company's steamer Mongolia, 13,639 tons, while on a voyage from Hong-kong to San Francisco, went ashore on Midway Island, in the Hawaiian group. Her hull is…

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