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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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A Trip to the Solomons. Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vi. Cavutu and Tulagl

Manilla Express · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 7

We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…

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Steamer on a Reef. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

A cable message from Suva states that the steamer Tofua struck a reef in Navula passage, and that the Government steamer Ranadi had gone to her assistance…

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Steamer on a Reef. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 2

A cable message from Suva states that the steamer T[?] struck a recf in Navula passage, and that the Government steamer Ranadi had gone to her assistance…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vi. Gavutu and Tuiagi

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 9

We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…

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The Wrecked Tofua. Still Agreund and Leaking SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Latest news from Suva states that the steamer To[?]a remains fast on the reef and in leaking. Part of the cargo is being discharged into lighters…

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The Wrecked Tofua. Still Aground and Leaking SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Latest news from Suva states that the steamer Tofuu remains fast on the reef and is leaking. Part of the cargo is being discharged into lighters…

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Steamer Tofoa Refloated. Third Officer Killed. Boatswain Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 4

The steamer Tofua floated off last night unaided. While Hudson, the third officer, was directing operations, one of the lines attached to a kedge anchor,…

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Steamer Tofua Refloated. Third Officer Killed. Boatswain Injured. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 4

The steamer Tofua floated off last night unaided. While Hudson, the third officer, was directing operations, one of the lines attached to a kedge anchor,…

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Wreck Cf the Maine. Washington, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

Naval Construction Officer Ferguson has been ordered to procecd to Havana to superintend the recovering of the wreek of the Maine, beginning on Monday. The…

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Wreck of the Maine. Washington, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

Naval Construction Officer Ferguson has been ordered to proceed to Havana to superintend the recovering of the wreck of the Maine, beginning on Monday. The…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii. Guadalcanar

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 7

Gallego, Mendana's chief pilot, reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take months to sail right around it. This, of course,…

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Terrible Ship-wreck. Stampede of Steers Drowns Passengers. a Story of Heroism. New York, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Details of the wreck of the steamer Taboga, which foundered on striking a rock off Panama, state that a score were drowned, and the lifeboats saved eighty. A herd of…

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Terrible Ship-wreck. Stampede of Steers Drowns Passengers. a Story of Heroism. New York, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 2

Details of the wreck of the steamer Taboga, which foundered on striking a rock off Panama, state that a score were drowned, and the lifeboats saved eighty. A herd of…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii. Guadalcanar

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 7

Gallego, Mendana's chief pilot, reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take mouths to sail right around it. This of course,…

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Steamer's Rough Passage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

The steamer Msbeno experienced tempestuous weather during the run from Auokland and shipped several heavy sess, which did a good deal of damage…

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Steamer's Rough Passage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

The steamer Maheno experienced tampostuous weather during the run from Auckland and shipped several heavy seas, which did a good deal of damage…

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Steamer's Rough Passage, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 10

The steamer Maheno experienced tempestuous weather during the run from Auckland and shipped several heavy seas, which did a good deal of damage…

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Baths Wrecked by Storm. Sydney

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

The municipal baths of Queenseliff, Victoria, were wrecked by a storm. A number of small boats were also washed…

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Baths Wrecked by Storm. Sydney

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

The municipal baths of Queenscliff, Victoria, were wrecked by a storm. A number of small boats were also washed ashore…

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The Yongala Wreck. Brisbane

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 11

The Queensland Marine board has opened the inquiry into the loss of the Yongala. Captain Wareham expressed the opinion that the…

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