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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

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Sleepers on the Line. Attempt to Wreck Melbourne Express. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The first division of the express from Sydney to Melbourne was approaching the Wagga railway station last night when the fireman saw come…

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Steamer Fire. Evidence of Arson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 2

A preliminary inquiry has been held by Captain Cummings, Superintendent of Navigation, into the fire which was discovered burning on a steamer lying at the White Star wharf on…

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Steamer's Strange Conduct

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

It is reported that at 1 o'clock on Monday morning a steamer, with all lights out, approached Port Kembla. The steamer stood about a mile off the harbour, and after…

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The Matunga. Wreckage Identified. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Some wreeking which has been brought to Sydhey from the is lands, has been identified as part of the lost steamer Matunga…

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Lost Off Steamer. Newspaper Man Missing. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

On the arrival of the steamer zombar at Bellingen on Saturday, the captain reported that a passenge named J. Boultwood, manager of the…

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Gelignite and Detonators Batten on Trial. Remarkable Letters. the Steamer Nerong. (Country Press Telegram)

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Harold Batten 20, alias Sanders, who was arrested on October 10th, was to-day charged with having gellignite, detonators and…

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Explosion in Harbor. Munition Steamer Blown Up. Awful Loss of Life) (Reuter Message.) VANCOUVER

Young Witness · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

A munition steamer exploded in Halifax Harbour, nearby the town of Rockingham, which is afire. One hundred persons are reported to have…

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Big Explosion. Explosive Works Wrecked (Reuter's Message). LONDON

Young Witness · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 5

Official.—An explosion wreeked several buildings and explosives works northward of London. There were no fatalities…

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Explosive Works Wrecked

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1917 · page 4

An official message states:—An explosion wrecked buildings and explosive works north. ward of London. There were no fatalities…

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