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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1900

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German Steamer Captured. Skirmish Near De-aar. the "Times" on Modern Weapons. London, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

The warship Magicienue has captured the German steamer Bandearath, at Delagoa Bay, for having contraband of war on board, The passengers included, three German…

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Capture of a German Steamer. German Officers and Men Intend Joining the Boers. Leading Preachers Express Their Views. Ceylon Sends a Mounted Contingent. Sir George White Recovered. Horses Accepted From Native Indian Rulers. London, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

The latest news from South Africa states that the British cruiser Magicienne captured the Gorman East African steamer Bnudesrath at Delagoa Bay…

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Foundered

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

The steamer Borghese foundered near Cape Finisterre, 22 of the crew being drowned and 9 saved…

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The Latest. N.s.w. Lancers Under Fire. German Steamer Detained. Boers Blocked at Sunnyside. London, Jan. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

News from South Africa states that the New South Wales Lances were sent to prevent the looting of a wrecked train. The Laneers were exposed to a heavy shell and…

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Wreck on the Queensland Coast. the Queen Christina Ashore

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

SIX men came ashore at Townsville, (Q), on Saturday, in the captain's gig, and reported that the steamer Queen Christina, John Breaks master, was ashore on the…

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The Latest. Cavalry V. Infantry. Kuruman Captured by the Boers. 120 Englishmen Surrender. Another German Steamer Seized. Bad News From Colesberg. Fierce Fighting at Ladysmith. General White Hard Pressed. London, Jan. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

Reuter's agency reports that the British Generals are determined to use artillery to the utmost, in order to demoralise the Boers, before using infantry. Battles are likely, in…

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Auckland. Wednesday. Shipwrecked

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 2

News has been received here from Fiji to the effect that the barque Mary Moore arrived at Suva, on the 9th instant with the Captain and crew of the…

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Steamer Ashore

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

The China steamer Airlie, from Hong Kong, is ashore on a reef about two hundred miles off Cooktown. The passengers were brought to Cooktown…

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The Wreck of the Ariosto. Twenty-one Sailors Drowned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 4

THE American mails received on Monday by the R.M.S. Mariposa state that the British ship Ariosto (Captain Baines), bound from Calveston to Hamburg, was wrecked…

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A Distressed Steamer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The steamer Airlie, which went ashore on the Queensland coast and was subsequently refloated, arrived in Sydney this morning…

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Telegraphic. Wreck of a Steamer

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

The steamer Sarah-Fenwick, while crossing the bar at Ballina at midnight last night, struck the spot just inside the northern breakwater, and bent her shaft…

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The Steamer Glenelg. Wrecked Off Lake Tyers. Loss of Life Feared. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

A report from Cumminghame, at the Cippsland Lakes entrance, states that the missing steamer, Glenelg, has been wrecked. So far only one survivor has arrived at Lake…

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Foundering of a Steamer. Great Loss of Life. Melbourne. Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2

The steamer Glenelg, from Cunningham for Melbourne, foundered off Lake Tyers on Saturday night, having been struck by a hurricane. There has been…

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The Glenelg Wreck

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

Later news from the week of the Glenelg States that three once were reached Lake Tyres. They give harrowing accounts of their privations. There is…

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Wreck of the Glenelg. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

It is estimated that twenty—eight lives were lost by the foundering of the Glenelg. A search was made yesterday, but no further trace of survivors was found…

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The Wreck of the Glenelg. 35 Persons Believed Lost. Fruitless Search for the Missing. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

The latest news relative to the loss of the Gippsland Lakes trading steamer Glenelg, which became a total wreck off the Lakes entrance on Tuesday night, is…

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A Steamer Ashore. Position Not Dangerous. Melbourne, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

The well known Gulf liner, Gulf of Taranto, is ashore on Basket Reef, near the Rifle Butts, Williamstown, The tug Eagle is with the stranded vessel. The…

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A Derelict Steamer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

The steamer Mortlake has been picked up on the South Australian coast by the steamer Kolya. The former had been drifting about for…

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The Glenelg Wreck

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

Several bodies and a quantity of wreckage from the steamer Glenelg have been washed up on the Gippsland coast. The bodies were hurribly…

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The Wreck of the Glenelg

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

Many bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the Glenelg, much mutilated by sharks…

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