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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Wilcannia, January 4.—The s s Victoria left up stream this morning. Louth, January 9.—The s s Janeiro passed down stream at 5.p.m., yesterday, and the…

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Wreck Off the Scilly Islands

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Details of the foundering of the ship Ardeneraig, show that the Captain thought he was twenty miles off the Scilly Islands, when he was really only…

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Coastal Steamer Ashore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 5

The North Coast Company's steamer Rosedale went ashore during last night on the Bellinger River bar. A strong north-east wind was blowing, and a rough sea was running…

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Steamer Wrecked at Bellinger. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The North Coast steamer Rosedale, 274 tons, which left Sydney on Monday night for Bellinger, grounded while passing over the Bellinger bar on…

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Latest Cablegrams. Hurricane in Britain. Numerous Small Wrecks. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

A gale of hurricane force, with heavy snow falls, is raging off the British Isles. Many minor wrecks have occurred,…

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Steamer Time Ashore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 3

It is reported that the Howard Smith steamer Time is inshore about seven miles from Be[?]hport (Vic). All hands are sale…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

Bourke, January 14. The s. s. Victoria and barge arrived with cargo of wool. Bourke, January 15.—The s.s. Jandra left down stream this morning…

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A Burning Steamer Abandoned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

News was received to-day that the trading steamer Pasisiam, 4800 tons, bound from New York to Sydney, 86 days out, belonging to Houlder Bros.,…

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Steamer Aotea Wrecked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

The steamer Aotea was entering Capetown for bunkering, at 1.40 on Saturday morning, when it struck the rocky bottom at Moulle Point. The harbor lights were close on either hand…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

Bourke, January 23.—The s. s. Victoria and barge passed down stream at 8. p.m…

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The Steamer Aotea Wrecked. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The steamer Aotea, of 5600 tons, went ashore at Moville Point, South Africa, close to the spot where the steamer Maori was wrecked. The…

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The Steamer Parisiana. Burnt at Sea

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

Later particulars of the disaster to the Parisiana, which was briefly recorded in last issue, show that a fire broke out on December 12th, and all…

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Baby on a Ferry Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

The body of a newly born [?] was found on a North Sydney Ferry Steamer…

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A Barque Ashore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

The Buque Spee[?]lant trading between Melbourne and New Zealand, went ashore at Cape Patten (Victoria). The crew are believed to be safe…

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Steamer Traffic

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

Wilcannia February 9.—The [?] [?] Victoria and barge left up stream early yesterday morning…

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Wrecked—Without Loss of Life. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The barque Speculant, trading between Victoria and New Zealand ports, was wrecked at Cape wotten, Victoria, this morning. The crew of eight is…

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A Steamer Ashore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 3

The steamer New Guinea went ashore in a thick fog in Disaster Bay, near Green Cape. The vessel struck a reef, and is leaking. One boat lauded and three uther boats left the…

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Steamer Wrecked Near Eden. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

A launch has arrived at Eden with 26 of the crew of the steamer New Guinea, which has been wrecked. The steamer is broadside on to the rocks,…

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Wrecked New Guinea

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

Survivors of the w[?]ked steamer New Guinea which subsequently sunk in Disaster Bay, on the South Coast, arrived by the Meribula to-day. The men explained that the fog was as…

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New Guinea Wreck Sold

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

The wreck of the steamer New Guinea, with a cargo valued at £20,000. was sold at suction for £190…

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