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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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The Calvodas Wreck. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

An inquiry into the less of the steamer Calvodes, in Sec of Marmora, showed that after the vessel struck the reef the passengers pannicked. Some…

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German Steamer Wrecked. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The German steamer Peruvia was wrecked with all hands on the Norwegian coast…

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German Steamer Wrecked. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The German Steamer Peruvia was wrecked with all hands on the Norweglan coast…

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Bird Chorus on a Wreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

Several men who clambered over the rocks and entered the cabin of the battered Danish steamer, G. Koch, which was wrecked near Aberdeen, with a loss…

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Steamer Wrecked. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

The steamer East-west was wreeked on the coast of Holland. A tug and three men saved seventy four passengers and crew…

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Steamer Wrecked. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

The steamer Eastwell was wrecked on the coast of Holland. A tug and three men saved seventy four passengers and crow…

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Steamer "Eastwell" Wrecked. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

The steamer "Eastwell" has been wrecked on the coast of Holland. Tug and three men saved 74 of the passengers and crew…

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Telegrams. Ketch Struck by Collier SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 2

The ketch Alfred C. Fenning, which arrived on Saturday, reported the collier collided with her off Barrenjoey, though all her lights were burning, and…

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Steamer's Breakdown SYDNEY,Thursday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The German steamer Barenfels broke down off the New Zealand coast on Saturday while bound from Sydney to Auckland. The engine-room staff carried out repairs…

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Steamer's Breakdown SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

The German steamer Barenfels broke down off the New Zealand coast on Saturday while bound from Sydney to Auckland. The engine-room staff carried out repairs…

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Wreck of a Ketch. Master in No Way to Blame. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

The Marine Court found that the wreck of the ketch, S. A. Hayward, at Port Stevens, was in no way due to the master, who did all possible under the…

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Wreck of a Ketch. Master in No Way to Blame. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

The Marine Court found that the wreck of the ketch, S. A. Hayward, at Port Stevens, was in no way due to the master, who did all possible under the…

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Missing Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

The missing steamer, Blaxland, which left Sydney for Brisbane, has not been heard of since last Saturday night…

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Missing Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

The missing steamer, Blaxland, which left Sydney for Brisbane, has not boen heard of since last Saturday night…

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Fire in steamer Many Mail Bags Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

During the voyage of the steamer Makao a from Sydney to Auckland a fire broke out in the hold where the mail matter was stored. All hands were at once put on to quell the…

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Fire in steamer Many Mail Bags Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

During the voyage of the steamer Makaura from Sydney to Auckland a fire broke out in the held where the mail matter was stored. All hands were at once put on to quell the…

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Escaping from Rebels Mexican Express Wreck. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

A Mexican central express was wrocked while attempting to escape from rebels. Twenty persons were killed…

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Escaping from Rebels Mexican Express Wreck. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

A Mexican Central express was wrecked while attempting to escape from rebels. Twenty persons were killed…

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Our Wires. Sydney, Friday. Schooner Missing

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 5

The coasting schooner, Alma Depel, is missing. Fears are entertained of her safety. She was last reported off Bellinger River on April 5…

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Lost Her Rudder. Missing Schooner Safe. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

The captain of the steamer, "Wellongbar, passed the missing schooner. Alma Doetel, off the South Solitary yesterday afternoon. She had lost her rudder, but was making…

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