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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

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His Domestic Happiness Was Wrecked

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 6

"It's just awful how criminally ignorant I've been regarding our food," said Mrs. Newlight to her husband the other day. "I can never be thankful enough that I…

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Shipwrecked at Sea; a True Tale

The Inverell Times · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

An ocean liner crossing the Banks in seas that swept the decks sighted a fishing vessel with the flag flying the union down--everywhere the…

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The Missing Steamer Ovalau. Caught on Fire and Foundered. All Hands Saved. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

NEWS has been received to-day that the overdue steamer Ovalan from the Fiji Islands to Sydney caught fire and foundered off Lord Ho[?] Island on…

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The Steamer 'Ovalau.' Sinks at Lord Howe Island. All Hands Saved

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 3

After eleven days of anxiety, during which no news of the missing steamer 'Ovalau' had been received at Sydney, a message came to hand on Saturday…

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A Missing Steamer, SYDNEY

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

WITH reference to the missing steamer, Ovalau, the Sydney agent of the Messageries Maritimes has received a cable from the Captain of the French mailboat Pacificique, now…

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His Domestic Happiness Was Wrecked

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 7

"It's just awful how criminally ignorant I've been regarding our food," said Mrs. Newlight to her husband the other day. "I can never be thankful enough that I…

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A Ketch Wrecked

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 4

The ketch "Sir George" has been totally wrecked near Smoky Cape. The master and three seamen were saved. Two men were drowned…

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Wreck of the Sir George. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 5

THREE or four survivors of the wreck of the ketch Sir George have returned to Sydney. The mate tells a thrilling story of the experiences of the…

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Tale of Shipwreck and Cannibalism. Revoting Results

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 3

WAS it real? Or was it one of those visions emanating from the over-taxed brain of a world-weary scribe seeking a few hours' relaxation from the never-ending worry of…

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A Shipwrecked Crew

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 2

The inhumanity underlying the " White Australia " movement in the hands of its present advocates, received prominent exemplification in the…

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Terrific Hurricane at Kalgoorlie. a Convent Wrecked. Extensive Damage

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 4

A terrific hurricane passed over Kalgoorlie (W.A.) on Wednesday, causing damage estimated at many thousands of pounds…

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Steamer Ashore

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 4

The steamer 'St. George,' engaged in the coastal tiade, went ashore near Seal Rocks. No passengers were abroad. The forchold is full of water…

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A Steamer Ashore

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 4

A Dutch steamer with 1000 passengers aboard is ashore at Flushing…

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Wreckage Found

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 4

A quantity of wreckage has beenfound on the South Island coast, New Zealand…

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Wreck of a French Barque

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 4

The "Ventura" brings details of the wreck of the French barque "Francois Coppee," bound from Newcastle, to San Francisco…

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