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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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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 [?] ton, is seriously overdue at the Bluff, N.Z. from Dunedin. Her disappearance has caused…

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On the Scene of Titanic Wreck. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

During the passage of the steamer Francenia across the Atlantic the vessel bove to in the vicinity of the spot where the Titanic was wrecked a year ago…

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On the Scene of Titanic Wreck. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

During the passage of the steamer Franccnia acros the atlantic the vessel have to in the vicinity of the spot where the Titanic was wreeked a year ago…

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Stealing Silver Peggy Bags. Consignment on German Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Thomas Garland was charged at the Police Court today with stealing two peggy bags, from the steamer Seidlitz. He was sentenced to 6 months gaol…

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Stealing Silver Peggy Bags. Consignment on German Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Thomas Garland was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing two peggy bags, from the steamer Seldlitz. He was sentenced to 6 months gaol…

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440 Smallpox Cases. Further Batch Yesterday. Half Sydney People Vaccinated. Case on Steamer Mongolia. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

Tho total number of smallpox eases since the commencement. of the outbreak was brought up to 110 by the discovery to-day of six additional eases, coming from Boundi…

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440 Smallpox Cases. Further Batch Yesterday. Half Sydney People Vaccinated. Case on Steamer Mongolia. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The total number of smallpox cases since the commencement of the outbreak was brought up 440 by the discovery to-day of six additional cases, coming from Bondi…

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Wrecked. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The barque Zephyr was wrecked on Maria Island, Tasmania, during thick weather. The crew were landed by a…

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Steamer Deck Collapses. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

The deck of a river steamer at Samara, Russia, on which 800 persons were assembled, collapsed, precipitating all hands into the cabins below. It is not known…

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Steamer Deck Collapses. St. Petersburg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

The deck of a river steamer at Samara, Russia, on which 800 persons were as sembled, collapsed, precipitating all hands into the cabins below. It is not known…

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French Steamer Springs a Leak. Paciflque in a Gale. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The French steamer Pacifique returned to port this morning having sprung a leak off Seal Rocks while bound for Nounmea…

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French Steamer Springs a Leak. Paclfique in a Gale. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The French steamer Paciflque returned to port this morning having sprang a leak off Seal Roeks while bound for Noumea…

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Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 4

A steamer struck an unchartered rock near Cambria Bay, Alaska, and became a total wrec[?] 24 passengers were drowned. The majority…

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Steamer Devon Ashore. Rocks Piercing the Hull. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

The latest news from the steamer Devon, which went ashore at Wellington, N.Z., shows that the crew succeeded in getting a line ashore. All are now gathered on…

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Steamer Devon Ashore. Bocks Piercing the Hull. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

The latest news from the steamer Devon, which went ashore at Wellington, N.Z., shows that the crow succeeded in getting a line ashore. All are now gathered on…

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Salvaging the Steamer Devon. Vessel a Hopeless Wreck. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

The salvaging of the cargo of the steamer Devon is proceeding, but it is beieved that the vessel is a hopeless wreck. The men engaged in the salvage…

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Salvaging the Steamer Devon. Vessel a Hopeless Wreck. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

The salvaging of the cargo of the steamer Devon is proceeding, but it is believed that the vessel is a hopeless wreck. The men engaged in the salvage…

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Chief Officer Washed Overboard. German Steamer In Heavy Weather. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The German Bteamer Franken struck heavy weather on the voyage to Fremantle from Bremen during which a big sea swept the deck and washed the chief officer, W…

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Chief Officer Washed Overboard. German Steamer in Heavy Weather. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The German steamer Franken struck heavy weather on the veyage to Fremanue from Bremen during which a big sea swept the deck and washed the chief officer, W…

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The Wreck of the Devon. Captain Guilty of Contributory Negligence SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The Wellington, N.Z., Nautical Court held that the captain of the wrecked steamer Devon mistook the light and was guilty of contributory negligence…

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