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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

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A Ship Wrecked. Crew Reach the Shore Safely. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A man named Anderson, chief officer of the Norwegian ship Askey, arrived at Yamba, Clarence River, this morning in a boat with nine men, and reported that the…

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A Ship Wrecked. Crew Reach the Shore Safely. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A man named Anderson, chief officer of the Norwegian ship Askey, arrived at Yamba, Clarence River, this morning in a boat with nine men, and reported that the…

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Shipwrecked Sailors. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The remainder of the crew of the wrecked ship Askey, who were picked up by the French steamer Ville de La Ciotat, arrived at Sydney to-day from Noumea…

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Shipwrecked Sailors. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The remainder of the crew of the wrecked ship Askey, who were picked up by the French steamer Ville de La Ciotat, arrived at Sydney to-day from Noumea…

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New Zealand Wreck. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The coastal steamer Jane Douglas was wrecked on the rocks near French Pass, New Zealand, early this morning. The officers and crew are believed to have been…

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New Zealand Wreck. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The coastal steamer Jane Douglas was wrecked on the rocks near French Pass, New Zealand, early this morning. The officers and crow are believed to have been…

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A Steamer Foundered. 172 Persons Drowned. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

The Russian steamer Russ, bound from Golatz to Odessa, foundered in a gale in the Black Sea. All hands and passengers…

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Shipping Disaster. Twenty-four Persons Drowned. Steamer Tathra Founders in New Hebrides. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

A cable message from Norfolk Island confirms the news of the loss of the steamer Tathra and that 24 lives have been lost…

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Shipping Disaster. Twenty-four Persons Drowned. Steamer Tathra Founders in New Hebrides. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

A cable message from Norfolk Island confirms the news of the loss of the steamer Tuthura and that 24 lives have been lost…

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Fierce Gales in Britain. Many Vessels Wrecked. London, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The gale in the British Isles is now in the northern counties. Many vessels have been wrecked and scores at lives are believed to have been…

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Fierce Gales in Britain. Many Vessels Wrecked. London, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

The gale in the British Isles is now in the northern counties. Many [?]essels have been wrecked and scores of lives are believed to have been…

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Vessel Afire. Hold of Steamer Suevic Alight. Great Alarm Among Passengers. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

A telegram received in Melbourne from Wilson's Promontory, stated that the White Star steamer Suevic, which left Sydney on Wednesday, had signalled that a fire was…

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Vessel Afire. Hold of Steamer Suevic Alight. Great Alarm Among Passengers. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

A telegram received in Melbourne from Wilson's Promontory, stated that the White Star steamer Suevic, which left Sydney on Wednesday, had signalled that a fire was…

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Sea Disaster. Fifty-three Hen Drowned. Steamer Dashed on the Rocks. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Fifty-three men were drowned in the wreck of the steamer Winslow, off Petershead. Only four sailors escaped. The Winslow was dashed on the rocks…

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France to Italy. Release of Captured Steamer. Aeroplanes Regarded As Contraband. Paris, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

France has formally asked Italy to release the steamer Carthage, which was captured with aeroplanes which were regarded by Italy as contraband…

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France to Italy. Release of Captured Steamer. Aeroplanes Regarded As Contraband. Paris, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

France has formally asked Italy to release the steamer Carthage, which was captured with aeroplanes which were regarded by Italy as contraband…

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Sea Disaster. Fifty-three Men Drowned. Steamer Dashed on the Rocks. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

Fifty-throe men were drowned in the wreck of the steamer Winslow, off Petershead. Only four sailors escaped. The Winslow was dashed on the rocks…

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Disaster on Steamer. Steam Pipe Bursts and Kills Two Men. London, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The main steam pipe of the British steamer Kilton Castle burst and two men were killed…

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Disaster on Steamer. Steam Pipe Bursts and Kills Two Men. London, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The main steam pipe of the British steamer Kilton Castle burst and two men were killed…

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Famous Actress. Gaby Deslys Married in America. Woman Who Helped to Wreck a Throne. London, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 10

It is reported that Gaby Deslys, the French actress, has married Harry Pilcher, the American vaudeville actor who is appearing with her in novelty dances…

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