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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Steamer Dashed on Rocks. Vancouver, Friday evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 10

Thick blinding snowstorms which were raging on the coast yesterday, were responsible for a steamer being dashed on the treacherous rocks at Gowilland Island. It is…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by the Independent Cable Service Wreck Broken in Two. Passengers and Crew Missing. Vancouver, Friday evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 10

A wireless report states that the steamer Cottage City, wrecked yesterday, has broken in two, right amidship. Twelve passengers and members of the crew are missing,…

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Steamer Rosedale Refloated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

The stranded steamer Rosedale, which was stranded at Bellinger Heads, was refloated this morning, after nearly three weeks' heavy work in adverse weather. The…

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Steamer Rosedale Refloated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

The stranded steamer Rosedale, which was stranded at Bellinger Heads, was refloated this morning, after nearly three weeks' heavy work in adverse weather. The…

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Steamer Eastern Re-floated. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 10

The stenmer Eastern, which ran aground in Moreton Bay last week, was refloated to-day…

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Schooner Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

News reached Auckland that the schooner Jessie Nicoll was totally wrecked at Macquarie Islands at Christmas time. The captain, mato and cook, were drowned. The…

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School Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

News roached Auckland, that the schooner Jessie Nicoll was totally wrecked at Macquatie Islands at Christmas time The captain, mate and cook were drowned. The…

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Wrecking the Constitution

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 4

The extreme gravity of the struggle that has been commenced by the Labor Party for the supremacy of the Federal Government over the States, even in…

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A Barque Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The barque Speculant, a regular trader between New Zealand and Victorian ports, went ashore at Cape Patten, Victoria, this morning, and became a total wreck…

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Vessel Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

A telegram from Eden states that a steamer like the New Guinea is ashore In a thick fog In Disaster Day, near Green Cape. Later…

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Vessel Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

A telegram from Eden states that a steamer like the New Guinea is ashore is a thick fog in Disaster Bay, near Green Cape. Later…

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Overdue Steamer, Fight with Bad Weather, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

Tue overdue steamer Bovertle has arrived at Auckland from San Francisco. she was delayed 12 days by tempestuous weather having been overtaken by a hurricance…

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Overdue Steamer. Fight with Bad Weather. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The overdue steamer Bovertle, has arrived at Auckland from San Francisco. She was delayed 12 days by tempestuous weather, having been overtaken by a hurricance…

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Wreck of the New Guinea. Crew's Terrirle Suffering, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A telegram from Eden states that the steamer New Guinea is broadside on to the rooks in Disaster Bay, at Green Cape, and there is no hope of the salvage of the ship…

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Wreck of the New Guinea. Crew's Terrible Suffering. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A telegram from Eden states that the steamer New Guinea is broadside on to the rocks in Disaster Bay, at Green Cape, and there is no hope of the salvage of the ship…

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Wreck of the New Guinea. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

The stamer Now Guines has been abandoned to the underwriterr the now li[?] [?] wrock on the [?] [?]…

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Wreck of the New Guinea. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

The steamer New-Guinea has been abandened to the underwriters. She now [?] [?] wreck on the [?]…

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Latest News by Telegram. Ress Telegra[?] Agsociation. Wreck of the New Guinea. Members of the Crew Arrive. Svdney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

Five meinbers of the crew of the stcamer New Guiuea arrived at Sydney this morning includig the third officer. The men say the fog which reided over the…

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Latest News by Telegram. Tress Telegraphic Association. Wreck Of the New Guinea. Members of the Crew Arrive. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

Five members of the crew of the stearner New Guinea arrived at Sydney this morning, including the third officer. The men say the fog which settled over the…

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Steamer Benthuy Burned

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The steamer Beuthuy, bound from Hong Koug to Tourane, was burned on January 3. Thirty-one lives were lost. Out of crew of two whites…

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