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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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Disabled Steamer Kincumber. Broken Tail Shaft

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 3

THE small coasting steamer Kincumbor, regularly trading between Newcastle and the Manning River, which was disabled at sea on Tuesday night while on a trip to Newcastle, was towed into Newcastle by…

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Steamer in Collision

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 11

At Port Adelaide yesterday the steamer Everton Grange collided with the schooner Oscar Robinson. The latter vessel sank, but all hands…

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Tubillino Wreck Scenes. 700 Passengers in Jeopardy. Hate Swims to an Island and Effects Rescue

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 5

A Reuter despatch from Hong Kong recently reported that the passenger steamer Heungshan, with 700 foreign and Chinese passengers…

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Lifeboat Heroes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 7

The death occurred at Caister recently, of the famous lifeboat veteran James Haylett aged 83, who for 60 years had been associated with…

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Steamer Overdue

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 11

The steamer Monowai is over six days out from New Zealand and has not yet been sighted. It is believed she has broken down. A number of…

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Steamer Tomki a Total Wreck. Passengers Safely Landed, Ballina, Saturday night

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

The Tomki was crossing the bar at 1 o'clock on the flood tide, under conditions usually considered unfavorable, the wind blowing freshly from the southeast, lashing up a fair sea. Three of four waves…

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The Tomki Ashore at the Richmond River. Passengers in Peril

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

Ballina Saturday. —The North Coast Company's steamer Tomki, one of the best known tracers .between Sydney and the Northern Rivers,…

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Steamer Tomki Ashore

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 4

A SPECIAL message from Ballina to the Sunday Times states that the Tomki was crossing the bar at [?] o'clock on the flood tide, under conditions…

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Japanese Steamer Destroyed

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 11

A Japanese steamer was destroyed by fire near Ching Kiang and over 100 of those on board perished in the flames…

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Plague on a Steamer

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 11

With regard to the case of plague on the steamer Mareeba the Sydney health authorities consider that it was just as likely to have been…

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Steamer Tomki a Total Wreck. Passengers Safely Landed. Ballina, Saturday Night

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 9

THE Tomki was crossing the bar at [?] o'clock on the flood tide, under conditions usually considered to be unfavorable, the wind blowing freshly…

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The Tomki Wrecked

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

THE North Coast Company's steamer Tomki crossing out over the Richmond River [?] for Sydney last Saturday afternoon, became stranded, and is now a total…

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The Tomki Wrecked

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

The North Coast Company's steamer Tomki, crossing out over the Richmond River bar for Sydney last Saturday afternoon, became stranded, and is now a total…

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News by Wire. SYDNEY, Thursday. Tomki Wreck Sold

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 11

The North Coast Co's. steamer Tomki, wrecked at Ballina, is now well under water. The wreck was sold at auction yesterday and fetched…

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Rosedale Ashore

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 11

The North Coast Co's. steamer Rosedale, while crossing the Bellinger bar, grounded just inside. After some trouble the craft was safely…

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Steamer Trilby Wrecked. All Hands Saved. Port Macquarie

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 10

Yesterday the steamer Trilby went ashore just inside the bar and soon commenced to fill. The crew abandoned the wreck…

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The s.s. Trilby Ashore at Port Macquarie. Likely to Become a Total Wreck. October 16

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 4

THE steamer Trilby (98 tone), heavily laden with girders, and owned by Mr. N. Cain, of Wauchope, was crossing the bar outwards at 5 this morning, when the rudder gave way, and although her sails…

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Wreck of the Trilby. on Port Macquarie Bar. the Rudder Carries Away

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 2

While endeavouring to cross the tar outward early on Monday morning last, the well-known steamer Trilby met with an accident which ultimately resulted in her…

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Wreck of the Trilby. on Port Macquarie Bar. the Rudder Carries Away

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 2

While endeavouring to cross the bar outward early on Monday morning last, the well-known steamer Trilby met with an accident which ultimately resulted in her…

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Great Sensation at Newcastle. Big Creep in Residential Quarter, Hundreds Op Houses Wrecked. Loss Estimated at £50,000. Sydney, Thursday. 5.15 p.m

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 5

A big creep, extending over 16 acres, occurred in the residential portion of Newcastle to-day. Hundreds of bouses are badly…

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