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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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British Steamer Sinks

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

A terrible disaster occurred at Rotterdam this morning. The steamer Berlin, 1775 tons, of the Great Eastern Railway Company, from Harwich, was driven on to…

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French Cruiser Wrecked

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 3

The French cruiser Jean Bart, 4044 tons; is a hopeless wreck on a reef off the coast of Barka, North Africa…

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The Berlin Wrecked

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

The steamer Berlin, which was wrecked at Rotterdam at five o'clock this morning had on board 120 passengers, and a crew of 60. Tuga and lifeboats vainly tried to approach but the…

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British Steamer Sinks.— Many Lives Lost. London, Feb. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

A terrible disaster occurred at Rotterdam this morning. The steamer Berlin, 1775 tons, of the Great Eastern Railway Company, from Harwich, was driven on to a pier at…

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Cable News. Wreck of the Berlin. Only Two Rescued. London, Feb. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

A gale drove the Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Berlin on to Voorne Island, Holland She broke amidships. The drowned…

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British and Foreign. London, Sunday Afternoon, a New Steamer

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 3

The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company has ordered a new steamer, a sister shop to the Matatua…

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Two Vessels Wrecked

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

A large unknown steamer was seen to founder in the North Sea during the recent gales. A Norwegian sailing vessel, whose name…

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General Cables. London, February 22. Wreck of the Berlin. the Loss of Life

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Herbert, King's messenger, was among the lost, and was the bearer of important despatches to Denmark, Russia, Germany, and Persia…

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Shipwrecks

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

A gale drove the Great Eastern Railway,Company's steamer Berlin on Voorn Island, Holland, and she broke amidships…

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Austrian Steamer Wrecked

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

The Australian Lloyd steamer Imperatrix, from Brindisi to Bombay, with a crew of 120 men and 20 passengers, has been wrecked at Cape Elaphonisi, South-west Crete, in a gale…

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The Berlin Wreck

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

In the work of resume from the wrecked steamer Berlin on Voerne Island, Holland, Captain Sperling, a Datchman, was the hero. He swam through 60ft of surf from a small…

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Chicago Express Wrecked

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

An accident to an express train in Pennsylvania has resulted in many deaths. The express, which was through Pennsylvania to Chicago, and which was scheduled to do the…

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Austrian Steamer Wrecked. London, Feb. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

The Austrian Lloyd steamer Imperatrix, from Brindisi to Bombay, with a crew of 120 man and 20 passengers, has been wrecked at Cape Elaphonisi, South-west Crete, in a gale. Seventeen people,…

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Wreck of the Berlin

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

In recognition of the bravery of Prince Henry of Holland, Prince Consort of Queen Wilhelmina, at the wreck of the Berlin, King Edward has conferred on him the Grand…

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Wreck of the Berlin. London, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

In recognition of the bravery of Prince Henry of Holland, Prince Consort of Queen Wilhelmina, at the wreck of the Berlin, King Edward has conferred on him the…

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Steamer Re-floated

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3

The Dutch mail steamer Konigen Wilhelmina, which was stranded outside Flushing, Holland, has been refloated…

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A Great Liner Ashore

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

The steamer Dakota, 20,714 tons, owned by the Great Northern Railway Company, of the United States, bound from Seattle for Yokohama and Hongkong, is badly…

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A Great Liner Ashore. London, March 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

The steamer Dakota, 20,714 tons, owned by the Great Northern Railway Company of the United States, bound from Seattle for Yokohama and Hongkong, is badly ashore at Noshima, on…

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Wreck of the Dakota

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 3

Two-thirds of the mail steamer Dakota' which went ashore at Noshima, Japan, is ripped. The less to London insurance is half a million if part is saved…

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The Wreck of the Berlin

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 3

Prince Henry of the Netherlands, Prince Consort of Queen Wilhelmina, has declined a national testimonial in recognition of his bravery in helping the rescuers at the wreck…

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