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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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The Wreck of the Bega. Arrival of Captain and Crew . Sensational Rumour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

The steamer Coomonderry, with Bishop and other member of the crew of the ill-fated steamer Bega on Bard, arrived in Sydney this morning. The captain in 'the…

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The 'Wreck of the Bega. Passengers Transhipped. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

This morning the steamer Petersborough, which was conveying portion of the wrecked steamer Bega's passengers to Sydney, put in at Kiama owing…

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The Loss of the Bega. How the Steamer Capsized. Pathetic Scenes. Affectionate and Tearful Farewells

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

BEGA, Tuesday Afternoon.—The usual quietness of Bega was rudely disturbed at noon yesterday by the news of the shipwreck of the vessel of…

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Steamer Bega Wrecked. Passengers and Crew Safe

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

A telegram from Bega states that the [?] Bega, which left Tathra on Sunday for [?] had been landed at Wallagoot on a [?]…

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Stabbed on a Steamer. Seamen's Quarrel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

Between 6 and 7 last night a stabbing affray took place on the F.H.S. liner Somerest, lying at Darling Island. Charles Richards, sculleryman, and Alfred…

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Man Shot on a Steamer. Fatal Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

The steamer Geramnia, lying on the west side of Circular Quay, Sydney, was the scene of a remarkable shooting occurrence on Monday afternoon…

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The Wreck of the Bega Arival of Captain and Crew

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

The steamer Coomonderry. with Captain Bishop and other members of the crew of the ill-fated steamer Bega on board, arrived in Sydney on Thursday…

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The Queensland Hurricane. Ketch "Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

A telegram from Mr, Coon, the police magistrate at cooktown, states that wreckage has been found five to seven miles south of stewart River It was identified by Mr. Ernie Evanson as part of the…

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Steamer Disabled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

The steamer perth which arrived in sydney this morning from Devonport, Tasmania, reported having met the steamer "karori" on Friday evening fling signals of distress The captain…

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Steamer Excursion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

On Easter Monday an ocean excursion to Port Stephens will he conducted under the management of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company, limited. The…

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The Queensland Hurricane. Ketch Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

A telegram from Mr. Ceen, the police magistrate at Cooktown, states that wreckage has been found five to seven milos Forth of Stewart River. It was identified by Mr. Ernie Evanson as part of the…

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Stabbed on a Steamer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

On Friday evening last, a stabbing affray took place on the F.H.S. liner Somerset, lying at Darling Island. Charles Richards, sculleryman, and Alfred…

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A Barque Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 3

The barque Joseph L. Eviston, 662 tons, from Haiphong, Tongking to Newcastle, Now South Wales, was badly damaged by stranding on a reef. She get off, and proceeded to Cocoa Island…

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Wrecked and Saved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 5

The Canadian-Pacific liner Mount Temple, wrecked in December on the west coast of Ironbound Island, has been refloated and taken into port. The underwriters will thus…

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A Steamer Refloated. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

The steamer Mount Temple, wreeked on the Nova Seotia coast, in December, has been refloated and the underwriters recover £100,000…

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Body Washed Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

The body of an aged woman was washed, ashore upon the beach this morning in the vicinity of the ladies bathing place, and now lies in the morgue awaiting identification…

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Latest News by Wire, Sydney, Wednesday. Steamer in Distress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

The steamer Age, from Port Pirie, was towed into Port Jackson this morning, having lost her, propellor off Jervis Bay on Sunday afternoon, She sailed up the. coast until tho steamer…

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Wreck of the Criffel Feared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

The steamer Barrabool arrived here at half past 2 this afternoon, when the captain reported that while his vessel was passing port Stephens bounds to Newcastle from Brisbane, he…

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Steamer in Difficulties. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The steamer Age, two days over[?] from Port Pirie, was towed into Port Jackson this morning by the steamer Arrawatta, which, noting signals of…

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New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

Howard Smith's 3000 ton steamer Burwah, intended for the Sydney and Rockhunipton trade, was launched at Sunderland…

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