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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Steamer Collides with Gunboat. HAMBURG

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The Danish steamer, Axel, collided with a German gunboat off Tunhaven, Hamburg. Six members of the crew of the smaller vessel were drowned…

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Britain Blizzard Swept. Terrible Time in Scotland. Ships Wrecked and Crews Perish. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A fierce blizzard is raging in Scotland, Wales, and the North of England. The railway and telegraph services are seriously interrupted. Great snowdrifts…

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Britain Blizzard Swept. Terrible Time in Scotland. Ships Wrecked and Crews Perish. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

A fierce blizzard is raging in Scotland, Wales, and the North of England. The railway and telegraph services are seriously interrupted. Great snowdrifts…

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Fire on Ferry Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A fire broke out amongst the coal in me bunkers of the Jerry steamer Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the night watchman, who observed…

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Fire on Ferry steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A fire broke out amongst the coal in the bunkers of the ferry steamer Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the night watchman, who observed…

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Sonoma Strikes Wreckage SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. V. A. Sproull, managing agent of the Oceanic Line in Sydney, has recieved a cable from Vancouver stating that the mail steamer, Sonoma, bound from Sydney to…

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Destructive Hurricane. West Australian Township Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

A hurricane wrecked the town of Derby, West Australia, yesterday. Sacks' Hotel was completely unroofed, portion being carried over 400 yards. The…

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Sonoma Strikes Wreckage SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. V. A. Sproull, managing agent of the Oceanic Line in Sydney, has recieved a cable from Vancouver stating that the mail steamer, Sonoma, bound from Sydney to…

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Destructive Hurricane. West Australian Township Wrecked. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

A hurricane wrecked the town of Derby, West Australia, yesterday. Sacks' Hotel was completely unroofed, portion being carried over 400 yards. The…

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Steamer did not Founder. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Neptunis, which was reported to have foundered on the Dogger Bank with all hands, has arrrived safely at Helsingfors, Finland…

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Steamer did not Founder. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Neptunis, which was reported to have foundered on the Dogger Bank with all hands, has arrrived safely at Helsingfors, Finland…

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North Coast Steamer Strikes Rock. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Brundah struck a rock off Sugarloaf Point on the voyage to the Richmond River. Considerable damage was done to the…

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North Coast Steamer Strikes Rock. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Brundah struck a rock off Sugarloaf Point on the voyage to the Richmond River. Considerable damage was done to the…

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Steamer Taiyuan Safe

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Captain Mackay, portmaster at Brisbane, on Sunday morning received a wire from Rockhampton stating that the overdue steamer Taiyuan berthed at Broadmount…

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Steamer Taiyuan Safe

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Captain Mackay, portmaster at Brisbane, on Sunday morning received a wire from Rockhampton stating that the overdue steamer Taiyuan berthed at Broadmount…

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Steamer on a Reef. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The steamer Innamino[?], bound from Cairns to Melbourne, went on a reef 20 miles north of Cair[?]…

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Steamer on a Reef. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The steamer Innamin[?], bound from Cairns to Melbourne, went on a reef 20 miles north of Cairas…

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Eight Wrecks on the Coast. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

During the year 1912, according to the statistics of the Navigation Department, eight vessels were wrecked off the New South Wales coast, and 30 lives lost…

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Eight Wrecks on the Coast. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

During the year 1912, according to the statistics of the Navigation Department, eight vessels were wrecked off the New South Wales coast, and 30 lives lost…

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Schooner Lost

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

There is no news of the missing schooner Dancing Wave from Townsville. It is feared she has foundered with all hands…

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