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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

14 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Sinking of a Steamer

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the small steamer Pacific was rum down and sunk in the Harbor. Three persons were rescued, one of whom had to be…

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WRECKED. (Copyright.)

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 4

"Confound, it, Belle, when a man comes home tired and discouraged, he can't stand this eternal worry about bills."…

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S.s. Damascus Ashore

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

A cable has been received to the effect that the steamer Damascus from Sydney went ashore between Durban and Capetown, but was refloated after a quantity of her…

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French Vessel Foundered

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

An explusion occurred on a French vessel at Lette. The vessel, carrying 35 of a crew and sir passengers, foundered…

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A Steamer Burnt

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

The valuable new steam launch Lona, the property of Mr. H. C. Dangar, M.L.C., was destroyed by fire this morning, and foundered in…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Saturday, Steamer Oakland Foundered

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

The steamer Oakland, bound from Newcastle to Richmond River, foundered at four o'clock on Wednesday morning, while trying to enter Post…

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Latest. Sydney. Steamer Oakland Founders. Eight of the Opew Lost

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

The steamer Oakland, from Newcastle to Sydney, foundered yesterday near Port Stephens. Eight of the crow were drowned…

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Latest Telegrams Wreckage. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

A large quantity of wreckage has been found on the beach near Cat[?]ai Creek, about ten miles from Port Macquarie, including several bags of…

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London. Thursday. Awful Wreck

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The Pacific Company's steamer Arsquepa founded during a storm at Valpariaso. The captain and wife, all the officers, and 63 of the crew were…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Friday. the Wrecked Croki

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

THE steamer Croki is rapidly breaking up, and has practically disappeared. The funnel was washed out by immense seas breaking over the…

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Missing Steamer. Sydney, Saturday, 10.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

Nothing has yet been heard of the miming steamer Ovalan, which is now nine days overdue. TAILORING STRIKE…

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The Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

The steamer Captain C. [?] crew aud portion of passenger [?] the wrecked steamer Ovalauy reached Sydney. Particulars of the disaster…

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His Domestic Happiness Was Wrecked

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 6

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

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Latest. Sydney. Totally Wrecked

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 7

The ketch Sir George, was totally wrecked near Smoky [?]pe. The master and three seamen were saved. Two men were drowned…

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