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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1917

44 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Higgs on Hughes. "Wrecked Labor Party." Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 2

Mr Higgs, ex-Federal Treasurer, referring to Mr Hughes' forthcoming departure for England, remarked it would be a good thing if he left…

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The War Danish Steamer Torpedoed. London

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

The Danish steamer, "Ranmark," has been torpedoed. Only twenty-four were saved…

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The Wrecked Zeppelin. Wonders of the Monster.replica Can Be Made

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

DESCRIBING a visit to the super-Zep pelin that was brought to earth near London on September 23, a correspondent, in the " Daily Chronicle," writes :…

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The War American Cruiser Ashore. Foiling the Zeppelins. German Plotters in America. Serious Riots at Gratz. Raid by Russian Fleet. Sydney, Monday 8.12 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

The cruiser Milwankee went ashore in California while attempting to salvage a submarine. Three hundred of the crew were removed in breeches,…

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A Schooner Sinks. Loaded with Wheat. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 5

The schooner "Success," loaded with wheat from Balgowan, struck the reef off Troubre Hill While on route to Port adelaide, and sank immediately. The…

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American Schooner. Lost at Apia. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

An American schooner—the E. B. Jackson—went ashore and was Wrecked at Apia harbor. All hands were saved…

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Submarining. Afric Torpedoed. American Steamer Sunk. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The White Star liner, Africa, 12,000 tons, has been torpedoed. Seventeen of the crew are missing. Five were killed. The survivors…

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German Submarine Ashore

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The German submarine B30, has been found stranded on the Zeeland coast. The vessel was undamaged, and has been towed to Flushing and the crew of…

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Attempt to Wreck British Consulate

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

Five persons have been arrested and charged with plotting to blow up a hotel, at Groningen, where the British Consulate is quartered. The police…

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A Steamer Robbery. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

On the arrival of the steamer Indurra a man was found concealed in a big basket in the hold of the vessel, and was arrested as a stowaway…

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Latest Telegraphic. Federal Elections. Mr Hughes' Message, Steamer's Mail Robbed. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The dispute between the coal lumpers union and the Australian Gaslight Company has been settled. The iron moulders' strike will probably be…

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The War War's Toll German Plans Wrecked. China Anti-huns. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

A Washington message says it is estimated from tabulated reports that there are 10 million killed, wounded, captured, or missing during…

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American Steamer Sunk. by German Submarine. Sydney, Thursday 1.1. p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 21

A German submarine sunk the American steamer Alconquin. (Is this an overt act?—Ed. C.)…

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The American Situation. Another Steamer Torpedoed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The American steamer Healdton has been torpedoed without warning, off Terechelling Island, and 20 of the crew drowned. The crew saw the submarine…

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Munitions for Mexico. a Schooner Beached. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

A schooner carrying munitions, and bound for a Mexican west coast port, was captured by two American destroyers. After five shots had been…

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Wreck in the North. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

A Port Darwin message says that Captain Barker has left with a squad of men in a launch for Bat hurst Island, to investigate a wreeked boat…

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Late Telegrams. a Supposed Wreck. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

The pilot at Port Macquarie reports that a resident sighted what appeared to be a wreck a mile off the shore south of Crescent Head. The top funnel…

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Explosion on Steamer. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

A benzine explosion took place on the forehold of the Union Company's steamer Arachua while off the cast cape of New Zealand. It wrecked some fore…

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America at War Steamer Sinks Submarine Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

Washington announces that the American steamer Silver Shell, which was in the Mediterranean, sank a submarine after sixty shots were…

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On the Water. German Steamer Mined

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 4

The German steamer, Turin, has been mined, and foundered off vrieland. The crew were all saved…

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