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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Wreck of Old Warship. Paris, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

The old French worship Richen, which for the past-nast for night has been riffle g1 as a-derelict, and was datongerous nation. Fteruce the rooks off the…

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Wreck of Old Warship. Paris, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The old French warship Riche[?] which for the past fortnight has been drifting as a derelict, and was dangerous to navigation, struck the rocks off the…

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Riots in Nova Scotia. Miners' Homes Wrecked. Washington, Friday Evening

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

Strikers at Spring Hill mines, Nova Scotia, to-night held a riotous demonstration against 20 machinists who had defected from the ranks. The homes of these…

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A Stranded Steamer. Reckless Navigation

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry found that the wreck of the steamer New Guinea was due to reckless navigation. The captain's certificate was…

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Wreck of the Manchuria. Norfolk, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 10

Better conditions prevailing to-day at the scene of the wreck of the British steamer Manchuria, give promise of the rescue of 23 of the crew who last night were in danger…

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Vessel Wrecked. Strikes Submerged Object. Is It the Waratah? London

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The British steamer Palatino struck a submerged object all the coast of East London, South Africa, and had to be beached. The…

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Century-old Wreck. Efforts to Recover Ten Tons of Gold, London, Sunday Evening

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

Although more than a century since the Lutine, a British frigate. which had on board bullion to the value of one million pounds, was lost off the Dutch Coast, another…

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Century-old Wreck. Efforts to Recover Ten Tons of Gold. London, Sunday Evening

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

Although more than a century since the Lutine, a British frigate, which had on board bullion to the value of one million pounds was lost off the Dutch Coast, another…

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In Peril on the Sea. Wreck of the Manchuria. Washington, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

Sixty men are imperilled on the British steamer Manchuria, which, bound from Mexico, was stranded a week ago on the Virginian coast near Cape Henry. Eight…

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In Peril on the Sea. Wreck of the Manchuria. Washington, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

Sixty men are imperilled on the British steamer Manchuria, which, bound from Mexico, was stranded a week ago on the Virginian coast, near Capo Henry. Eight…

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Naturalist. Puss Saved From Shipwreck by Swimming

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 7

On Wednesday, March 12, 1873, a cat reappeared at tho house of a Mrs Mowbray, at West Hartlepool, Durham, after having escaped from drowning or starvation by…

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Latest News by Telegram. Fress Telegraphic Association Ferry Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The ferry steamer Kaludah was discovered 011 fire alongside Gladesville Bridge wharf at 5 o'clock this morningA fow minutes later the mooring ropes,…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Ferry Steamer Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The ferry steamer Kaludah was discovered on fire alongalus Clade[?] Bridge wharf at 5 o'clock this morning. A few minutes later the mooring ropes…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by the Independent Cablf Service Wrecked Ina Gale. Louisburg. Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 10

Three persons perished in the wreck duriug the Newfoundland gale of the steamer Bruce, which struck the rocks off Scatterie during the night. The news indicates she…

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Our Special Cablegrams. by the Independent Cable Service Wrecked in a Gale. Louisburg, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 10

Three persons perished in the wreck during the Newfoundland gale of the steamer Bruce, which struck the rocks off Scatterie during the night. The news indicates she…

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Large Steamer Missing. Over-due at Townsville

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Yongalia, 4000 tons, in command of Captain Knight, left Mackay, North Queensland, on Thursday at 2 p.m. for Townsville. In…

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Large Steamer Missing. Over-due at Townsville

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The Adelaide Steamship Company's steamer Yo[?]galia, 4000 tons, in command of Captain Knight, left Mackay. North Queensland, on Thursday at 2 p.m. for Townsville. In…

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Wreck of the Rosedaie. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The Marine Court today found that no one was to blame for the wreck of the North Coast Co.'s steamer Rosedale. at Bellinger Heads early in January last…

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Wreck of the Rosedale. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The Marine Court to-day found that no one was to blame for the wreck of the North Coast Co.'s steamer Rosedale, at Bellinger Heads early in January last…

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A Missing Steamer. No Tidings

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

Grave fears are now being entertained for the safety of the Yon gala. Up to a late hour last night there were no tidings of the…

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