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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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Wreck of a Flest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

A pearling feet at Lagrange Bay. West Australia, consisting of [?] ous luggers were wrecked during a severe storm. Only meagre…

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Attempt to Wreck a Traia

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

An attempt was made at South Bulli on Wednesday to wreck a local trains, by tampering with the points at several palces along the line…

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The Rega Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

There was an unexpected development when the inquiry into the low of the Bega was resumed this morning, counsel for the owners objecting to…

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A Missing Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

Considerable anxiety is felt for the safety of the steamer Orion, which left Stanley, Tasmania, last Wednesfor Melbourne, with 15…

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The Missing Steamer. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

THERE is still no-sign-of the missing steamer "Orion," which left Hobart on the 6th inst. for Melbourne. A steamer has been sent in search of the…

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An Overdue Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

Although there are no tidings of the overdue steamer Orion, hope is not altogether abandoned, as no wreckage has been found along the…

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Skip Wrecked by a Meteor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

A TALE of shipwreck more vivid by far than the strangest imagination of the writers of romance and adventure has reached Queenstown. The sailing…

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Wreck of a Barque. Sufferings of the Castaways

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 6

The French harque President Felix Faure, bound from New Calodonia to Havre, was totally wrecked on Antipodes Island, in the Pacific Occan…

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Steamer Detained

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

When the steamer Innamincka arrived at Melbourne on Saturday she was detained in consequence of two plague rats having been found on board while she was in…

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Steamer Ashore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5
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LONDON, Wednesday Night.—The British steamer Pow went ashore on the coast of China, and 80 Chinese passengers were drowned. All the…

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The Bega Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 5

When evidence for the Navigation Department in the Boga inquiry had closed, the Judge said he could not see that the captain was in any way…

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Shipwrecked at Sea

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

The[?] ship was wallowing in the wave that threatened to engulf her at any moment. [?] the captain ordered a…

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Another Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The Spanish liner Larache struck some rocks at the entrance to M[?] Harbour, and foandtred in eight minutes. Of 160 passengers and…

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A Shipwrecked Crew

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

On Friday, February 8, 1905, the s.s., "Rosalland" reached St. Johns, New[?]land, having on board the captain mate, and six seamen of…

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Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

The steamer New Orleans, which loaded phosphates at Ocean Island for Hamburg, was wracked on the homeward passage. She struck a…

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Wrecked

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Romos liner "Anubis" of 4,762 tons burthen is ashore off the coast of California. One boat reached and and reports that the vessel, which has…

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The Stranded Steamer

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 5

The stranded steamer Mareeba remains on the sand at Stockton beach Hopes are still held that the vessel will be refleated…

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The Wrecked Mareeba

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday Night. — The present severe weather has severely affected the wrecked steamer Mareeba. The vessel is now nearly high and dry, while her holds…

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Steamer Aground

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

The steamer Koonawarra is aground near Inskip Point, Queensland, but it is expected that the vessel will be refloated…

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