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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1909

74 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 4

New Cunahd Steamer

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 5

A new Cunard steamer faster than the Mauritania is being built…

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Steamer Overdue

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

The steamer Port Caroline is four days overdue at Adelaide from Capetown. It is thought she may have picked…

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The Latest Cables London, Monday Another Steamer Overdue

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

The Sloop Clio is five days overdue at Shanghai. A typhoon has been raging for the past few days…

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Cablegrams in Brief. Wreck of the Umhlali. Lascars Refuse Duty

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 8

When the steamer Umhali went ashore at Cape Point the sen wan calm and there was a little fog, Forty-seven pasesngers, many in…

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Schooner Alpena

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 4

The schooner Alpena is still riding out the gale off Stockton Beach. The mail steamer Osterley from Brisbane hove-to off the port all…

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Explosion in Sydney. Chemist's Shop Demolished and Others Wrecked. Six Persons Injured

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

A DISASTROUS explosion occurred at a chemist's shop at the corner of William and Riley streets, in the city at 11 o'clock on Monday morning. The shop was…

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Story of the Ohio Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

In amplification of our cables of a recent date concerning the heroic conduct of the wireless operator on the ill-fated Ohio, the following from the…

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Cablegrams. [Through Our Cable Representatives] Said to to Item an Old Wreck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—It is believed that the wreckage washed ashore at Port Alfred, Cape Colony, is from an old wreck…

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Steamer Ashore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Might. — The German steamer Wilna was driven ashore off Vlicland, Holland. 13 of a crew of 14 were drowned…

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Steamer Wrecked. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 5

The German steamer Wilna, laden with iron, is stranded at Xheland. Thirteen were drowned…

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Tiger Causes Excitement on a Steamer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.—A tiger escaped from a cage on board of an American steamer during a hurricane, The animal attacked several of the passengers and crew,…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. Steamer Founders. All Hands Lost

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 4

The steamer Ellen Vannin foundered in the Mersey, all aboard being drowned. Most of the passengers were asleep…

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Cablegrams in Brief. Ellan Vannin Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Divers have discovered that the steamer Ellan Vannin is completely broken in two amidships. There is a hole 15ft wide, suggesting a collision…

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Vessel Ashore

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 December 1909 · page 5

LONDON Sunday Night—The Houlder liner Southern Cross went ashore in Vigo Harbour and is in a critical position. All the passengers ate safe…

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