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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1923

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

HELEN B. Sterling a Dangerous Wreck (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 4

A Suva message says the 'Helen B. Sterling" wreck, drifted off the reef at Middleton Reef and across the Lagoon…

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12,500 TOWNER Commonwealth Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 12

A valuable addition to the Commonwealth Government Line will bema de by the launch of the new 12,500 ton cargo steamer—the…

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Drifting Schooner (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 12

An Auckalnd message states that a five-mast schooner, without any sign of life aboard, was sighted drifting in mid ocean 200…

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Wrecked "Mindini" Passengers at Cairns (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 12

A Cairns message states that passengers from the wrecked steamer "Mindiai," arrived in Cairns yesterday, in addition to…

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Latest Telegraphic a Devastating Hurricane. Forcing Down Cost of War Loans. Attempts to Wreck Sydney-Melbourne Express. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 2

The Prime Minister has no confirmation of the cabled report that the imperial Conferences may be postponed. He declared, "I cannot beieve…

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The Meninda Wreck Marine Inquiry (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 4

At the Marine inquiry' into the wreck of the "Minindi" held yesterday, Captain Voy stated that the vessel was carried…

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Steamer Wrecked 237 Passengers Missing. (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

CAPETOWN.—Regarding the wreck of the Portugese steamer, 'Mossamedes,' on tie West coast of Africa, the search for the…

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Sold for £60 The Wrecked 'Iron Prince.' (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

The wrecked "Iron Prince," off Cape Howe, was sold yesterday) for £60. The buyer was Alexander Croll,…

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Steamer Founders Eleven of Crew Missing (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

A Melbourne message states that whilst bound for Manilla with a cargo of coal, the wooden steamer 'Amy Turner' foundered near…

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Home Wrecked Early Arrest Expected (By Wire) Sydney. Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The Melbourne police are satisfied that the wrecking of Mrs. Lister's home was not due to spite They are following a new line…

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SUSPENDED Master's Certificate Wreck of "Iron Prince." (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The Court of Marine inquiry today suspended for twelve months from April 18th last, the Master's Certificate held by Tom…

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Harbor Collision Steamer and Punt Punt Sinks in Six Minutes Loss of Horses and Motors (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

The North Coast Coy's steamer "Burringbar," inward bound collided at six o'clock last night with the Sydney Ferries vehicle punt…

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Wireless Message From Steamer Trevean (By Were) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 4

A wireless message sent by the steamer Trevean to Melbourne, and intercepted by Pennant Hills Station, stated that a boat was…

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Airman Killed Burned to Death in Wreck Wing Crumples in Air

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 1

London.—Major E. L. Foote was burned to death when his monoplane crashed near Chertsey following a terrific burst of speed…

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Body Washed Ashore

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 5

A Kempsey message says that the fully clothed body of a man about 60 years of age with a left belt round his body was found…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Wrecked Sumatra. Was She Seaworthy? Resuming Big Estates. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

The sub-division of private estates within twelve miles of existing railways is not making much headway. After about three months, only about…

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REFLOATED Stranded Steamer "Iron Monarch." (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 4

The stranded steamer, "Iron Monarch," under its own steam and aided by two tugs, floated off the Port Kembla Breakwaters at…

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Steamer Stranded On Reef near Equator (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

The position of the steamer "Changshi," which was stranded on a reef near the equator, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, is more…

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Blown Ashore Four Saved—Two Missing (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 12

Four men from the small steamer "Venus" which was blown ashore near Fremantle, were saved, but two [?]e missing…

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A Terrific Hurricane Cowra Under Barrage of Wind and Dust Roofs Wrecked and Trees Uprooted. a Terrifying Few Hours

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 5

The afternoon of Thursday, September 20th, will live long in the memory of the residents of Cowra and district on account of the…

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