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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Steamer Blown Up. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

The Messageries Maritimes steamer, Senegal, was blown up by mines at Syrna. 200 people were aboard. Five persons were killed, and six…

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Stranded in Bellinger River. Steamer in Leaky Condition. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

The steamer Our Jack, which was recently stranded at the Bellinger River and on being refloated started for Sydney put into Camden Haven yesterday in distress,…

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Stranded in Bellinger River. Steamer in Leaky Condition. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

The steamer Our Jack, which was recently etranded at the Bellinger River and on being refloated started for Sydney put into Camden Haven yesterday in distress,…

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Floating Mine Menage Another Steamer Disaster. American Vessel Strikes. Forty Passengers Drowned. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 2

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The steamer Nevada, flying the American flag, and owned by the Hadji-Daout Company, endeavored, while leaving Smyrna, to prevent a collision with an…

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Collision at Sea. New Zealand Steamer in Bad Way. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

The steamer Tanui collided with the steamer Inca off Cape Finisterre. The passengers were transferred to a relief vessel and the Tanul steamed for Corunna. She…

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Collision at Sea. New Zealand Steamer in Bad Way. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 3

The steamer Tanui collided with the steamer Inca off Cape Finisterre. The passengers were transferred to a relief vessel and the Tanui steamed for Corunna. She…

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ONLY £10 for a Wreck. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

The wreck of the steamer Ellerslle was submitted at public auction to-day, but as £10 was the highest bid the vessel was withdrawn for private treaty…

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ONLY £10 for a Wreck. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

The wreck of the steamer Ellerslie was submitted at public auction to-day, but as £10 was the highest bid the vessel was withdrawn for private treaty…

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Liner Wrecked

Manilla Express · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

The liner Haverford, bound to America, struck some rocks, west if Queenstown, I[?]land. The 1200 passengers were safely landed…

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His Domestic Happiness Was Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

''It's just awful how criminally ignorant I've been regarding our food," said Mrs. Newlight to her husband the other day. "I can never be thankful enough that I…

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Gales on the Coast. Vessel Reported Foundered. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

It was reported to the Navigation Department this mornim that a three-masted vessel had foundered off Coogee. The Steamer Captain [?] immediately…

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Gales on the Coast. Vessel Reported Foundered. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

It was reported to the Navigation Department this morning thnt a three-masted vessel had foundered off Coogee. The Steamer Captain Cook immediately…

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Giant Paddle Steamer

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 3

A new steamer named Seeandbee will ply the Great Lakes this summer between Cleveland and Buffalo. The main difference between her and an…

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Steamer Foundered. All Hands Lost. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The Sydney Marine Underwriters have received a cable from London stating that the steamer Tauniu bound from clyde to Melbourne, foundered and all Lands were…

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Steamer Foundered. All Hands Lost. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The Sydney Marine Underwriters have received a cable from London stating that the steamer Tannia bound from Clyde to Melbourne, foundered and all hands were…

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Wreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The steamer Taunui, 130 tons, bound for Melbourne from Clyde, foundered with all hands…

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Wreck In Cornwall. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 2

Further wreckage from the lost tug Tainni has been found on the coast of Cornwall…

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Dangers of the River Bars. Wrecks Must Periodically Happen. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

The Marine Court exonerated Captain Treberg in connection with the wreck of the steamer Ellerslie at Bellinger. Judge Backhouse remarked that it was…

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Dangers of the River Bars. Wrecks Must Periodically Happen. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 2

The Marine Court ex[?]ueratd Captai[?] Treberg in connection with the wreek of the steamer Ellerslie at Bellinger. Judge Backhouse remarked that it was…

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Terrible Oil Explosion Steamer in New York Harbor. Men Blown to Pieces. Disaster Caused by Naked Light. New York, June 27

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

An explosion occurred on an oil tank steamer in the harbor of New York. It is feared there have been many deaths but it is not possible to ascertain definitly, as…

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