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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

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His Manner Peculiar. Passenger Missing From Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

On arrival of the steamer Aramac from Brisbane, it was reported that a passenger named Alfred John Wankey disappeared yesterday morning. His manner was…

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His Manner Peculiar. Passenger Missing From Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

On arrival of the steamer Aramac from Brisbane it was reported that a passenger named Alfred John Wankey disappeared Yesterday morning. HBis mannor was…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore. Is It From the Missing Candidate? Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

A quantity of wreekago was washed ashore at Harrington, Manning River, but there is nothing to show that it is portion of the fishing ketch Candidate. It consists of…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore. Is It From the Missing Candidate? Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

A quantity of wreckage was washed ashore at Harrington,Manning River, but there is nothing to show that it is portion of the fishing ketch Candidate.It consists of…

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Ketch Disabled. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The ketch Ladysmith signalled off Camdon Haven to-day that she wanted a tug as her steering gear was disabled…

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Ketch Disabled. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The ketch Ladysmith signalled off Camden Haven to-day that she wanted a tug as her steering gear was disabled…

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Wreckage Washed Up. Fears for Unknown Vessel. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

A quantity of wreckage washed up on the Bronte beach to-day is londing color to the theory that some vessel has come to grief in the recent gale…

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Wreckage Washed Up. Fears for Unknown Vessel. Sydney, Wedesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

A quantity of wreekage washed up on the Bronte beach to-day is lending color to the theory that some vessel has come to grief in the recent gale…

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Rough Coastal Weather. Two Steamers Driven Ashore. Sydney

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

Rough weather continues along the coast. The steamers Bell Bowrie and Seagull parted their moorings, while sheltering at Alladulla, and were driven bodily on…

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Four-Year-Old Wreck. Blocks of Butter Washed Up in the Storm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

Following upon the tremendous seas of last week the residents of Tathra were amazed on Monday to discover all along the beach from the point to the river month,…

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Four-Year-old Wreck. Blocks Oh Butter Washed Up in the Storm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

Following upon the tremendous sens of last week the residents of Tathra were amazed on Monday to discover all along the beach from the point to the river mouth,…

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Mast in the Water. Missing Ketch Candidate. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 8

The steamer Brundah, which arrived to-day reports that when off Crowdy Heads at midnight the mast of a ketch was seen standing straight up in the water. The…

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Mast in the Water. Missing Ketch Candidate. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 8

The steamer Brundah, which arrived to-day, reports that when off Crowdy Heads at midnight the mast of a ketch was seen standing straight up in the water. The…

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Overdue Steamer Arrives. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The overdue steamer Corio from Adelaide arrived in port this morning having been delayed by heavy weather:…

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Steamer's Back Broken. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 8

The steamer Seagull, which went ashore at Ulladulla during yesterday's gale, has broken her back, and is now in a bad way. The steamer Bellbowrie, which also went…

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Steamer's Back Broken. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 8

The steamer Seagull, which went ashore at Ulladulla during yesterday's gale, has broken her back, and is now in a bad way. The steamer Bellhowrie, which also went…

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Overdue Steamer Arrives. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The overdue steamer Corio from Adelaide arrived in port this morning, having been delayed by heavy weather…

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Steamer Refloated. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

The stranded steamer Seagull wob refloated yesterday…

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Steamer Refloated. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

The stranded steamer Seagull was re[?] yesterday…

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Removing Wrecked Vessel. Unique Police Court Order. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

An order was made in the police court today for the removal of the wrecked steamer Bellinger from Nambueen bar, on the ground that the vessel impeded navigation…

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