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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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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 stontuer 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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Coastal Steamer Sunk. Macleay River Disaster. Passengers Safely Landed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

The coasting steamer Hastings, belonging to Messrs. E. D. Pick, and Co., sank in the Maeleay River on Tuesday afternoon, and now lies submerged close to…

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Coastal Steamer Sunk. Macleay River Disaster. Passengers Safely Landed. SYDNEY,Tuesday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

The coasting steamer Hastings, belonging to Messrs.E.D.Piek and Co.,sank in the Macleny River on Tuesday afternoon. and now lies submerged close to…

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Vessel Abandoned. Crew Picked Up by Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Lord Croma picked up the crow of the scow tramp, the men having abandoned the vessel. Tim vessel sprang a leak in the recent…

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Vessel Abandoned. Crew Picked Up by Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Lord Croma picked up the crew of the [?]cow tramp, the men having abandoned the vessel. The vessel sprang a leak in the recent…

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Another Development. Country Visitor with Smallpox. Arrives by Train From Grenfell. More Sydney Cases. Free Vaccinations Falling Off. Slump In Interstate Steamer Traffic. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Five additional cases of smallpox were reported this morning. A man who arrived in Sydney this morning from Grenfell visited the Board of…

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Another Development, Country Visitor with Smallpox, Arrives by Train From Grenfell. More Sydney Cases. Free Vaccinations Falling Off. Slump In Interstate Steamer Traffic. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

Five additional cases of smallpox were reported this morning. A man who arrived in Sydney this morning from Grenfell visited the Board of…

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Wild Panic on Steamer. Vessel Strikes a Reef. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Tramper crowded with passengers struck a reef in the Hudson river. The passengers became panic stricken and almost overpowered the officers who…

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Wild Panic on Steamer. Vessel Strikes a Reef. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Tramper crowded with passengers struck a reef in the Hudson river. The passengers became panic stricken and almost overpowered the officers who…

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An Abandoned Ketch. Owners Murdered by Natives. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

The keteh Wanderer was recently discovered in one of the numerous buys on the North-west Const of West Australia with her sails fully set and quite deserted…

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An Abandoned Ketch. Owners Murdered by Natives. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

The ketch Wanderer was recently discovered in one of the numerous says on the North-west Coast of West Australia with her sails fully set and quite deserted…

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Wreck of a Barque. Only Three of Crew Saved

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 8

The barque Ville De Dijon bound from Nowcastle to Chili, was wrccked on the Chilian coast. Only three out of a crow of 23 were saved…

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Wreck of a Barque. Only Three of Crew Saved

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 8

The barque Ville De Dijoa bound from Newcastle to Chili, was wrecked on the Chilian coast. Only three out of a crow of 23 were saved…

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A Maritime Dispute. Engineers to Leave Steamer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

It is understod that all the engineers on board the mail steamer Niagara have given twenty-four hours' notice of their intention to terminate the articles of their…

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A Maritime Dispute. Engineers to Leave Steamer

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

It is understod that all the engineers on board the mail steamer Niagara have given twenty-four hours' notice of their intention to terminate the articles of their…

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A Wreck Sighted. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Prince Waldemar which pa[?] sed South Promontery Island at 11.50 a.m. yesterday, reported sighting a wreck at 12 minutes past 7. There was no one on board…

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A Wreck Sighted. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The steamer Prince Waldemar which passed South Promontery Island at 11.50 a.m. yesterday, reported sighting a wreck at 12 minutes past 7. There was no one on board…

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Steamer Kent Safe. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The vessel arrived safely at The Bluff to-day…

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Steamer Kent Safe. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The[?] safely at The Blue to-day…

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Large Steamer Missing. Anxiety in New Zealand. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

The steamer Kent, a vessel of over 5000 ton, is seriously overdue at the Bluff, N.Z., from Dunedin. Her disappearance has caused…

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