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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1910

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The Pericles Wreck

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 2

The pericles' Salvage Company expects to make a handsome profit cut of the salvage operations on the wrecked steamer. The hold is full of wool, valued at £100,000 all…

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French Liner Ashore

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1910 · page 2

According to advices from New Orleans the French liner Louisiana plying to Havre is ashore in the reefs off Key Rock. Half of the 700 passengers were taken safely off…

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Ashore on a Reef. New Orleans

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 2

According to advices the French liner Louisiana, plying between Havre and New Orleans is ashore on a reef…

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Indigestion and Kidney Trouble. Became a Wreck. and Oft[?]n Wishrd for Death. Complete Health Restored by Bilr Beans

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 4

Mrs. M. Scanlon, of 1 Avon Place off Haines Street, North Melbourne, says:—"Four years ago I was a great victim of indigestion, which laid me…

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Schooner Ashore

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

The schooner Australia is ashore in Nambucca River, and is expected to become a total wreck. The hold is half full of water…

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Steamer Wrecked

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

The German ship Preussen has been wreckoff the coast of Dover, and is breaking up. The crew of thirty were driven to the rigging. A terrific storm is raging, and the…

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New Passenger Steamer for Australian Trade the New Blue Funnel Liner Aeneas

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 4

The famous blue Funnel line (Messrs. Alfred Holt and Go), which has teen established over half a country, and comprises 65 steamers, is about to he extended by tho inauguration of an Australian passenger service through the medium of three specially-designed screw steamers. The first of these, the Aeneas, was launched on August 23rd. The liners will sail from Glasgow, calling at Fish guard on the outward voyage, and will each he over 10,000 tons register…

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Collision and Subsequent Wreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 2

The mail boat, Brighton, was seriously damaged off Beachy Head by a collision with the five-masted German…

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Steamer Missing

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 2

Wolverine, the largest strainer on Lake Winnipeg, has not been heard of for ten days, and groat anxiety is felt. On board were 200 people, returning from the fishing…

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New Passenger Steamer for Australian Trade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 7

On; extension of women suffrage to local elections." Who the M.P.s Are. Here are some interesting facts about others of these first women M.P.'s As a body, the nineteen women deputies are…

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Supposed Wreckage Washed Ashore

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1910 · page 2

A quantity of supposed wreckage has been washed ashore 15 miles south of Yamba, on the North Coast…

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Barquentine Ashore

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 2

The barquentine Alexan, bound from Newcastle with a cargo of coal, went ashore at Wanganni heads (N.Z.) last night. Strong winds and rough sea prevailed…

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Steamer Wrecked

Tamworth Observer and Northern Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1910 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Cedric was wrecked in the Guli of Bothnia. Twelve persons were drowned, including all the officers except the captain…

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