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New England · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

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Shipwreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 3

THE Oakland steamer, bound for the Clarence and Richmond, which cleared Newcastle 1 a.m. on Wednesday last, foundered in the gale a few hours later, and the crew and one passenger (Mr…

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Shipwreck

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

DISASTERS at sea are fortunately far between on the Australian coast, but when they do occur they are generally…

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The "Illaroo" Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 4

An attempt will be made to re-float the "Illaroo" when the weather moderates…

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Wreck of the ' Oakland.' the Survivors' Account

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 6

The steamer ' Bellinger' arrived at Newcastle on Friday afternoon, with the seven survivors of the 'Oakland' on board. A crowd of several…

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Another shipwreck. Eleven Men Missing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 8

The schooner "Pearl", Captain Inmann, arrived at Cooktown from New Guinea on Thursday bringing eight of the shipwrecked crew of the…

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Another Wreck. All Hands Saved

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 4

The Wallarah Coal Company's steamer Illaroo was on Monday morning wrecked at Catherine-hill Bay…

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Steamer Ashore. SYDNEY. Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 5

THE new steamer Elliston, with a bigcargo of timber from the Bellingen River, went ashore at Korogoro Point, near Smoky Cape.. All hands were…

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Cablegrams London. Thursday. A Steamer Founders. Heavy Loss of Life

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

The Pacific Company's steamer "Ariquifra" foundered during a storm at Valparaiso. The captain and his wife, all the…

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The Steamer 'Kyogle's' Experiences. Passengers Bade Each Other Good-bye

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 3

The overdue steamer 'Kyogle,' from Sydney, arrived at Yamba at 8.40 a.m. on Friday last. The passengers arrived at Grafton in the…

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Wreck of the Oaklands. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 5

The Marine Court bas held an inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Oaklands, and found that when the vessel left Newcastle she was seaworthy…

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A Ketch in Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

The ketch Ada and Era, from the Manning River to Greymo[?]th, New Zealand, ran ashore in a sinking condition at Gillespies Bluff, in a…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. Steamer Fatality

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 5

Henry Willis, supposed to be an ex-resident of Parramatta, in endcavouring to get aboard the steamer "Marloo," at Albany last night, was…

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Wreck of A. SCHOONER. The Captain Drowned

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 5

The schooner " Eama Sims" was swept by a heavy sea and driven Ashore at Hotokita. New Zealand. Captain Donach was washed…

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A[?]essel Ashore. a Total Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 4

A large unknown vessel is ashore at Sunda straits, apparently a total wreck. There are no signs of any Survivors…

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A Steamer in Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

Heavy seas are breaking over the steamer 'Croki,' fore and aft, and the deck fittings and cargo are being washed upon the beach…

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The "Croki" Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 4

The Marine Court found that the loss of the sleamer "Croki" was due to carelessness on the part of Captain Donovan, who was called upon to…

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The "Oimara" Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 5

According to a statement by Captain Brown, of the "Oimara," he beached the vessel in order to save life and property…

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A Barque Ashore. Supposed Hopeless Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 5

The steamer "Fazilika," from Adelaide and Singapore, sighted a large four-masted barque ashore on Windsor Rock, apparently a hopeless wreck…

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Shipping Sensation. Steamer 'Oceana' Capsized

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 7

The heavy sea rolling in on the North Coast was responsible for a sensational disaster at the Manning River entrance on Wednesday…

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Loss of a Schooner

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 5

The Island schooner "Mon" is reported to have been lost on a reef off New Caledonia, Eleven natives are missing…

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