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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1901

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Inter-state. a Missing Schooner Sydney, September 20

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

All hope of the safety of the missing shocnet Toogoolee has been ab[?]. [?] is believed she foundered with all hands…

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This Moonstone Wreck

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 7

A score or more of shipwrecked sailors lined with the decks of the island steamer Quiraing on her arrival from Ocean Island on Thursday of last week. They comprised…

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An Overdue Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

Two steamers left Hobart yesterday to search for the overdue steamer Monowai, which left New Zealand on Tuesday last, and is now five days overdue. Considerable uncasiness exists…

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The Missing Steamer. Sydney, October 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 2

Two steamers left Hobart yesterday is search for the overdue steamer Mono[?] which left New Zealand on Tuesday, now five days overdue. There is…

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An Overdue Steamer

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

The steamer Monowai, which was some time overdue, is being towed to Port Chalmers by the Mokoia, where she will be repaired. No particulars The new Governor of Victoria recommends Great Britain to frame as Imperial Defence, the colonies to fill in details…

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Canadian Mail Steamer

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 2

The R.M.S. Aorangi, from Vancouver, which arrived at Brisbane on Friday and took the ground in the bay, is still fast. Tugs have thus far failed to shift her…

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Shipwreck. Sydney, November 26

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

The barque Roy[?] Tar, from Auckland for Melbourne, was wrecked outside Auckland Heads. The mate was drowned…

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The Wreck of the 'Princess May.'

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 8

AMONG the records of commonplace crime that appeared in the calender for the Bridport England Spring Assizes, 189--, I noticed that entery that at once aroused…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 5

Up to late last night the fire on the steamer Waimate, at Napier, New Zealand. was raging furiously…

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A Steamer Aground

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 2

Telegraphic advices have been received to the effect that the British India steamer Duke of Devonshire, from London, has grounded on Hunter's reef, near Hannibal…

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Telegrams. Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 2

The steamer, Duke of Devonshire, which went ashore on the Queensland [?]st, arrived at Townsville yesterday. Neither the vessel nor the cargo was…

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