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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907

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An Overdue Steamer. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

The overdue steamer Ventura had not put in an appearance up to 1 o'clock to-day…

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Shipwrecked. a Thrilling Story of the Sea

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

Considerable stir was created in shipping circles last week by the receipt of a message from Queenscliff announcing that the ship De Ruyter…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

Louth, February 20.—The steamer Pilot and barge passed up-stream at seven o'clock last night. February 20.—The steamer Jandra and…

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Shipwreck. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

The details of the wreck of the Berlin state that the tugs and lifeboats vainly tried to approach the wreck, and were prevented by heavy seas. The passengers and crew…

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Appalling Shipwreck. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The Great Eastern Railway Company's steamer Berlin was driven ashore on Voorne Isand, Rotterdam, at 5 in the morning, and broke amidships, and 141…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

February 23.—The steamer Rob Roy and barge arrived up at Wileannia last night. February 25.—The Rob Roy and barge left Wileannia up stream on Saturday…

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Steamer Refloated. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

The Belgian Red Star steamer, Vaderland, which went aground on the Goodwins, has been refloated…

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Nothing but a Wreck. a Prompt Salvage. The Case of (By a Local Reporter.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 8

A narrative well worth reading is one which was told by Mrs. Elizaboth Colo, of No, 78 Carlton Crescent, Summer Hill, in the company of a…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

March 15. Wilcannia:—The steamer Rob Roy and Dargo arrived down stream yesterday evening…

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Cattle Steamer Weecked. Perth (W.A.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

The cattle steamer "Mildura" has been wrecked at the North West Cape on the voyage from) Wyndham to Fremantle, with 498 head of cattle aboard. The crew…

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Another Shipwreck Off the English Coast

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 3

The steamer Jobba has been wrecked off the coast of Devonshire. Eighty passengers on board were rescued with difficulty…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

April 5.—The steamer Jandra and barge passed upstream 7 p.m. yesterday, Louth…

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The Wreck of the Easby

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 3

The captain of the steamer Easby, which was beached near Gabe Island, has reported that there is no chance of saving the vessel, which is under water from stern to main batch. The…

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Wreck of the Easby. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

The captain of the steamer Easby, beached near Gabo Island, reports that there is no chance of saving the ship. The Easby is under water from the stem to the…

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Fire on a Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

A fire was discovered in the hold of the steamer Inventry on the voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne. It was subdued after a hard fight; the crew showing splendid courage…

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The Willyama Wreck

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 3

The crew of the steamer Willyama, which went ashore on York Peninsula, axe safe, but the vessel is in a serious position, and two of her holds are full…

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The Steamer Fortunatus Ashore. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 2

A telegram from Thursday Island states that the steamer Fortunatus is ashore at Floras Island, near Timor. The steamer Tazilka stood by for two days. After the…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

Tilpa, April 20.—The steamer Pilot and barge passed down stream 5.30 p.m. yesterday. Willcanma, April 22.—The steamer Pilot…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 2

Tilpa, April 25 The steamer Pilot and barge passed up stream at 8 a.m. yesterday. Louth, April 26.—The steamer Advance and barge arrived down-stream yesterday…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

Tilpa April 29:—The steamer Advance and barge passed down stream on Saturday afternoon…

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