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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Ketch Founders. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The ketch Lansdowne, from Nambucca to Sydney, foundered off Nora Head last night. The crew were picked up by the Gabo…

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Big Liner Ashore. New York, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

With 1000 passengers aboard returning from Italy the German liner Princess Irene ran ashore in a dense fog off Lonehill, a lifesaving station ten miles east, of Fire Island…

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Big Liner Ashore, New York, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

With 1000 passengers aboard returning from Italy the German liner Princess Irene ran ashore in a dense fog off Lonebill, a lifesaving station ten miles east of Fire Island…

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The Lost Yongala Was She Wrecked on Palm Island?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 8

Word was received by the Adelaide Steamship Company yesterday of the discovery oil llinchinbrook Islund of two cabin doors, hatchways, pillows, etc. It was also reported…

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Latest News by Telegram. Fress Telegraphic Association. Yongala Wreckage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The steamer Fally arived at Townsville, and reported having picked up further wreckage off Palm Island, presumably from the Yongala. The steamer…

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The Princess Irene. May Become Total Wreck. Lonehill Station Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The Princes Irene in still lying helpless on the sand with her pass[?]ngere awaiting transier, There is no fear for their safety. Transhipment or the passengers begun this…

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The Lost Yongala Was She Wrecked on Palm Island?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 8

Word was received by the Adelaide Steamship Company yesterday of the discovery off Hinchinbrook Island of two cabin doors, batchways, pillows, etc. It was also reported…

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The Princess Irene. May Become Total Wreck. Lonehill Station Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The Princess Irene is still lying helpless on the sand, with her passengers awaiting transfer. There is no fear for their safety. Transhipment of the passengers begun this…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegrapihc Association. Yougala Wreckage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The steamer Fally arived at Towasville, and reported having picked up further wreckage off Palm Island, presumably from the Yongala. The steamer…

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Spanish Steamer Wrecked. Cadiz, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

It is reported that the passengers and crew of the Alfonso, which was totally wrecked near Vera Cruz, were saved…

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Spanish Steamer Wrecked. Cadiz, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

It is reported that the passebgers abd crew of tho Alfonso, which was totally wrecked near Vera Cruz, were saved…

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Steamer Ashore

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 7

The coasting steamer Ben Bolt has gone ashore on a sand spit four miles from Tathra, her cargo being jettisoned…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Brisbane left Port Kembla this afternoon coal laden for Melbourne, ami went ashore after proceeding a bout four miles…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Brisbane left Port Kembla this afternoon coal laden for Melbourne, and went ashore after proceeding about four miles…

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Mr. Hughes and the Wreck of the Yongala

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

In his address on the Referenda proposals on Wednesday night, Mr. Hughes spent a good deal of his time in relating the history of various Federal measures declared…

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Mr. Hughes and the Wreck of the Yongala

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

In his address on the Referenda proposals on Wednesday night, Mr. Hughes spent a good deal of his time in relating the history of various Federal measures declared…

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A Total Wreck. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

A private cable states the steamer Bergenndorf, which went ashore at Cape Cormoran, India, while on a voyage from Sydney en route to Hamburg, is a total wreck…

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A Total Wreck. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

A private cable states the steamer Bergendorf, which went ashore at Cape Cormoran, India, while on a voyage from Sydney en route to Hamburg, is a total wreck…

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Big Steamer Wrecked. Eight Passengers Drowned. Capetown, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

The wrecked Portugese mail steamer Luisitan is piled upon the bellows Rock, two miles south-east of the Cape of Good Hope. Eight people were drowned to-day during…

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Big Steamer Wrecked. Eight Passengers Drowned. Capetown, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

The wrecked Portuguese mail steamer Luisitan is piled upon the Bellows Rock, two miles south-east of the Cape of Good Hope. Eight people were drowned to-day during…

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