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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910

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Brewarrina Nearly Wrecked

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 2

Brewarrina, on the Darling, between Walgett and Bourke, has been almost wrecked by a terrific cyclone which burst on the little town on Friday…

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The Wrecked Moresby

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

In connection with the stranding of the steamer Moresby, it is stated that distress signals were disregarded. Passengers, who were in the missing…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney Steamer Founders. Sydney, Friday morning

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 2

The steamer Pericles, from Sydney, bound for London, struck a rock off Cape Leeuwin last night and quickly foundered. The passengers and crow…

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Schooner Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 2

It is reported that the schooner Countess of Ranfurley, from Sydney to New Hebridies; is a total wreck an the…

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West Australia, Tuesday. Wreck of the Pericles. Captain's Statement

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 2

The captain of the Pericles made a further statement regarding the wreck of his vessel. He believed the vessel…

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The Wreck of the Pericles

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 3

The wreck of the Pericles, which was recorded in our telegrams a week ago, appears to have been one of the most remarkable that has occurred in…

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West Australia, Friday. Wreck of the Pericles

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 2

Captain Simpson, giving evidence before the Marine Court inquiry, said he was steering a similar course to…

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Schooner Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

The auxilliary schooner, Malekula, is a total wreck on Bampton Shoal, adjacent to the Chesterfield Group. All…

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Steamer Runs on Rocks

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

The steamer Minnehaha, bound from New York to London, with 66 passengers, ran on to the rocks off Scilly…

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Steamer Foundered. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 2

The British India steamer, Satara, 5200 tons, from Newcastle to Queensland ports, struck on Seal Rocks, and foundered immediately…

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Overdue Steamer

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 2

The Sydney Marine Underwriters Association received a cable this morning intimating that the F.H.S. Carpentaria, overdue on the journey from…

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Barque Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 2

A Norwegian barque Turist was wrecked a few miles from Noumea. All hand were saved…

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Steamer Wakefield. Melbourne

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 2

The charter of the Warata[?] search steamer, Wakefield, expired yesterday. A steamer waited outside Port Phillips Heads, but up to a…

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Fire on a Steamer

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 2

All outbreak of fire occurred on the steamer Durban, at Adelaide, but was soon extinguished; otherwise the consequences would have been frightful, as the adjoining hold…

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Japanese Steamer Sunk

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Latest particulars of the sinking of the Japanese steamer Teasuren Maru at Chintan Island after striking a rock, state 105 passengers and 50 army officers were cast adrift…

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Incident on Board Steamer

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1910 · page 2

During the voyage of the steamer Riverina from Sydney to Melbourne a fireman, named John Dickie, walked to the promenade deck, and addressed himself to a number of…

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Treasure Hunt. Company's Attempt to Salve Rich Wrecks. Four Millions Sterling

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 7

Another expedition in search of lost treasure is likely to be started shortly by a new limited company, the National Salvage Association. It is to be…

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Steamer Aground

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 4

A big steamer, when leaving Newcastle last night, went aground. The steamer is in no immediate danger…

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Steamer Aground

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 2

The steamer Ty[?]rie, form Calcutta to Newcastle, grounded near Hannibal Island, off the Queensland coast on the 3td instant. Efforts to refloat the vessel were…

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Brisbane. Steamer Ashore

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 7

The steamer Tymeris, bound from Calcutta to Newcastle, is ashore on the V reef, near Cooktown. Efforts to float the steamer off have been…

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