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Riverina · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1906

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Received at 1 Am. the Wrecked Warship Montagu. London, Aug. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

It is stated that the Admiralty authorities have finally abandoned all efforts to refloat the British warship Montagu, which went ashore on…

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Wreck

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

Late particulars of the wrecked steamer Sino state that between 300 and 400 were drowned. A steamer rescued 53, and ashing boats rescued…

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Marine Tragedy. Wrecked in Sight of Home [?]assengers Run Amok Three Hundred Drowned. LONDON

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

The Italian steamer Serio, trading between Genoa and Buonos Aires and carrying 800 immigrants, struck the Honnigres shoals, some 18 miles…

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Catastrophe at Sea the Sirio Wreck. Death Roll Nearly 400. Many Acts of Bravery. Shocking Case of Cowardice. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 2

Later particulars concerning the wreck of the Sirio show that the number of those who lost their lives was from 300 to 400. The steamer was on…

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Wreck of the Sirio. From [?]5O to 400 Lives Lost. Some Deeds of Bravery. Cowardice of Officers. London. August 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1906 · page 2

Further particulars regarding the disastrous wreck of the Italian emigrant steamer Sirio, 4141 tons, which struck on the Hormagas Shoals, in the…

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J. A Dowie. Physically a Wreck. Some Melbourne Experiences New York, June 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 4

John Alexander Dowie, physically, if not mentally, a wreck, has been testifying in a Chicago Court this week in connection with the legal proceedings…

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Mail Steamer Aground Attributed to the Earthquake. Passenger's Safe. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent says that the Pacific Mail S.S. Company's Manchuria 13.639 tons, is stranded near Markapu Point, in the Sandwich Islands. She…

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News by Wire. Pilot Boat Wrecked Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

News has been received from Bombay that a pilot schooner recently foundered, and that 14 persons, including three pilots, were drowned…

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Grim Find at Sea. Terrible Wreck Recalled. Boat with Skeletons Found. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

At a particularly rugged spot at Cape [?] near Vancouver; in January last, the Valencia, an iron screw steamer of [?] tons, ran ashore. The sea was…

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New South Wales. Large Barque Ashore. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

The large four-masted barque Sokoto. from Autofogasta, bound for Sydney, went ashore last night on the rocks about two miles from. Manning…

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Telegrams. Wreck. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

A gale raged last night, and when it subsided a large four masted barque, supposed to be the Sokoto was found ashore on a reef at the Manning river…

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[?]Nger Ship Blown Ashore

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

The steamer Heungshan, bound for Macao with 1700 Chinese aboard was blwon ashore at Lantoo Island. All the Europeans aboard were saved but…

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A Typhoon Great Loss of Life. Twelve Ships Wrecked. Many Ashore. LONDON

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

A great typhoon has raged over Hongkong and the Canton River, In Hongkong Harbor 12 ships Were driven ashore…

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The Typhoon. Probably Thousands of Lives Lost. Twelve Ships Wrecked. Many Others Driven Ashore. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

Reuter's Manila correspondent states that it is reported their that a thousand lives were lost in the typh[?]on which swept over Hong-kong and…

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Ashore in Suez Canal

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Cal[?]nia 8000 tons, on her return voyage from Bombay to London, has gone ashore in the Suez Canal. She is…

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Steamer Accident at Hay Bridge. Hay

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee River at Hay is in a flooded state. All the following land is covered with water. When the steamer William Davies, with a…

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Steamer Founders

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

The steamer Charterhouse from Hoihow to Hong Kong foundered off Hainan Head. Sixty passengers were lost, and seventy-four, including the…

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Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. a Steamer Wrecked. Sixty Passengers Drowned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

The steamer Charter House, whilst voyaging from Haihaw to Hong Kong, foundered off Hainan Head, the sothern-most point of the Chinese Empire. Sixty…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Disastrous Shipwreck. London, Oct. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 2

The steamer Charterhouse, voyaging from Hoioow to Hong Kong foundered off Hainan Head. Sixty passengers were lost, and 74 persons, including the…

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Wrecked Treasurer. LONDON

The Temora Star · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

Advices from Cartagena states that divers have recovered the Sirio's locked treasure box. It was supposed to contain much…

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