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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

32 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Echo of a Great Disaster. Wreck of the Birkenhead

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

Yesterday, June 21, there was unveiled in the Parish Church of Beckingham, Notts, a memorial to the late Mrs Marian Parkinson, one of the last survivors of…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on [?]An Island Steamer. Article I.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 7

This narrative must begin at the beginning. In Charles Dickons' story of "The Cricket on the Hearth," he says, "If I am to tell a story I must begin at…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Article Ii. Nearing Gizo

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 5

We have been six charming days at sea, during which every experience worth recalling and relating has been exchanged by the now happy family…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Article Ii. Nearing Gizo

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 3

We have been six charming days at soa, during which every experience worth recalling and relating has been exchanged by th[?] now happy family…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Iii

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 3

"Awake!" cries the Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight."…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Iii

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

"Awake!" cries the Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight."…

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[?] to the Solomons; or Two Months on an Island Steamer. Pepesala (Russell Islands). Paper Iv

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 9

[?] the respected [?] who resides at [?] came on board at [?] Meeks' vacant…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Pepesala (Russell Islands). Paper Iv

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 3

Br. Quaifte, son of the respected medico of that name, who resides at Woollahra, Sydney, came on board at Rondova, and took Mr. Meeks' vacant…

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A Trip to the Soloms; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper V. Baniki, or "The Hill Top."

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 3

The phrase, "The voyage of life," is such a common one that it has lost its significance, at any rate, to the untravelled man. But its appropriateness…

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A Trip to the Solomons; or Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper V. Baniki, or "The Hill Top."

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 3

The phrase, "The voyage of life," is such a common one that it has lest its significance, at any rate, to the untravelled man. But its appropriateness…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vi. Cavutu and Tulagi

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vi. Cavutu and Tulagi

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii. Guadalcanar

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

Gallego, Mendana's chief pilot, reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take months to sail right around it. This, of course,…

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Kussian Steamer Fast

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

The Russian volunteer, fleet steamer Rejanzan, for Vladivostock, struck a reef neer Nagetoka. The Siamese Crown Prince was on board. All were saved…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii. Guadalcanar

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 3

Gallego, Mendana's chief pilot,reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take months to sail right around it. This, of course,…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or. Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Viii. Santa Cruz

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 3

After steaming from Guadalcanar one forenoon, and passing, without stopping, the large island of Malaita where the inhabitants are still rather wild and…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Viii. Santa Cruz

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

After steaming from Guadalcanar one forenoon, and passing, without stopping, the large island of Malaita where the inhabitants are still rather wild and…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper VIII.—(Continued). Santa Cruz

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

Who can doubt but that there are higher intelligences around us, possessed of more senses than we, but who cannot fully commensurate with…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper VIII.—(Continued). Santa Cruz

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 6

Who can doubt but that there are higher intelligences around us, possessed of more senses than we, but who cannot fully commensurate with…

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Wreck of the Bonnie

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 5

FOR SALE AT AUCTION.—To-day at eleven o'clock, the ferry boat "Bonnie," damaged in the accident of Thursday, and now tied up at the foot of Elm…

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