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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

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A Mammoth Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

THE White Star steamer Olympic, which has been chartered by 50 American millionaires, who are visiting England for the Coronation of King George V., is the largest vessel yet…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Iii

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 7

"Awake!" cries tho Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has filing the Stone, that puts the Stars to flight."…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Two Months on an Island Steamer. Or, Paper Iii

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 7

"Awake!" cries the Persian poet, "for Morning, in the Bowl of Night has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to flight."…

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Smallpox on a Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The steamer Narrang, which arrived at Adelaide from London via the Cape, has a case of smallpox on board. The portent has been ordered into quarantine…

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A Trip to the Solomons: Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Pepesala (Russell Islands). Paper Iv

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 7

Dr. Quaiffe, son of the respected modico of that name, who resides at Woollahra, Sydney, came on board at Rendova, and took Mr. Meeks' vacant…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Two Months on an Island Steamer. Or, Pepesala (Russell Islands). Paper Iv

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 7

Dr. Quaiffe, son of the respected medico of that name, who resides at Woollahra, Sydney, came on board at Rendova, and took Mr. Meeks' vacant…

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Atrip to the Solomons: Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper V. Baniki, or "The Hill Top."

The Cobar Herald · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 7

The phrase, "The voyage of life," is such a common one that it has lost its significance, at any rate, to the un travelled man. But its appropriateness…

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Big Steamer Ashore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The Cunard liner Ivernia struck Daunt Rock during a fog and was beached in Queenstown Harbor. There are 718 passengers on board…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

A cable received this morning states that the German-Australian steamer, Itzehoe, [?]887 tons, from Antwerp to Sydney, has gone ashore at Cape…

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Harbor Steamer on Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The tourist ferry steamer Koogaburra caught on fire in Middle Harbor. Though there was a large number of passengers on board, the utmost order prevailed. The engines were…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper V. Baniki, or "The Hill Top."

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

The phrase, "The voyage of life," is such a common one that it has lost its significance, at any rate, to the untravelled man. But its appropriateness…

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A Barque Wrecked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The barque Mandalay, bound tram South Africa to Albany, was wrecked on the W.A. coast ten days ago. The crew escaped in boats. Later…

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Shipwreck and Loss of Life. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The steamer T[?]ga sank off Punla Mola, Panama, with 100 passengers aboard. Sixty were drowned…

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A Trip to the Solomons: Or, Two Months on or Island Steamer Paper Vi. Cavutu and Tulagi

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 7

We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…

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Fatality on a Steamer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

The steamer Tolus floated off last night unaided. While Mr. Hudson, the third officer, was directing operations, one of the lines attached to the kudgo another suddenly parted…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vi. Cauutu and Tulagi

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 7

We arrived at Gavutu early one morning, and I felt my heart go out to it with a bound. Indeed, throughout the trip I have felt like a young man,…

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Russian Steamer Founders. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 2

The Russian volunteer fleet steamer Kyamzan, for Vladivostock, struck a reef near Magetoka. The passengers, including the Siamese Crown Prince,…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii. Guadalcanar

The Cobar Herald · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 7

Gallego, Mendana's chief Pilot, reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take months to sail right around it. This, of course,…

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A Trip to the Solomons; Or, Two Months on an Island Steamer. Paper Vii. Guadalcanar

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 7

Gallego, Mendana's chief pilot, reported in his journal of this island, that it would probably take months to sail right around it. This, of course,…

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Wreckage Washed Ashore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

A considerable amount of wreckage has been washed ashore near Franstown, Victoria. The timers appear to have belonged to a large vessel…

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