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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

221 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 12

Another Wreck. Great Loss of Life

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

The White Star Atlantic liner Titanic, sailing from Southport to New York, collided with an iceberg off the coast of Newfoundland on…

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Disastrous Tornado. Houses Wrecked and Groups Damaged. New Orleans

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

A terrific tormado wrecked the house in several Louisiana towns Heavy crops in the district were damaged. Many persons were buried beneath the…

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Appalling Shipwreck. Cheat Atlantic Lined Lost. [?] People on Share

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. A wireless message from the White star liner [?] on the coast of Newfonndland, stated that…

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Great Wreck. a Big Loss of Life. Biggest Boat In World. New York

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

The great White Star liner Titanic, inward bound from England, struck an iceberg, and sunk. Six hundred and seventy-five persons have been saved…

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Loss Of the Titanic. Stories of the Wreck. Danger Not Apprehended. Scores of Persons Injured. Some Become Insane a Panic Alleged Boats for 1478 People Over 2200 on Board. £30,000 for Sufferers. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

There is mystification in New York at the receipt of no information from the Carpathia as to the manner of the Titanic's sinking. Even…

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The Titanic. Other Great Wrecks. History Records No Such Loss of Life. Case of the Royal George

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

The record in wrecks has been attained by the Titanic. She has carried to the bottom close on 1600 people, has valuables worth over…

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Ferry Steamer on Rocks. Excitement on Parramatta River. No Damage Done. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

During a sculling contest at Parramatta River yesterday the ferry steamer Lady Rawson with about a hundred passengers aboard, hit a rock…

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The Titanic Wreck. a Thrilling Account. Scenes on Board heroic Wireless operator captain's bravery Sinking Unexpected. Men Rush Boats. Grave Allegations. Breaking, the Speed Record. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

Lady Gordon, one of the passengers of the Titanic, in an interview, stated that a five men rushed her boat, hut an officer drove them oh with a…

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Robbery from Steamer SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Advices received in Sydney report the robbery of silks from the steamer Empire, which is now steaming to Sydney from China. It is supposed…

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Theft From Steamer. Large Quantities of Silk. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Advices from Brisbane report that while berthed at Hongkong several thousand pounds worth of silk were stolen from the steamer Eastern…

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Sermon on the Titanic Wreck

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening Rev. Alex. Simms, B.A., preached a most feeling and eloquent sermon upon the subject of the…

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Tornado's Havoc. Eighty Fatalities. Many Homes Wrecked. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 2

The tornado which swept over the State of Illinois proved to have been worse than reported. It is now definitely known that 80 persons were killed…

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Wreck of the Titanic. Appalling Disaster

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 21

The worst fears have been realised in the wreck of the Titanic, which on Sunday night. April 14, struck an iceberg off Cape Race and sank in two hours. Of…

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The Titanic Wreck Landing of the Survivors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The Carpathia arrived in New York on Friday morning. The interest evinced was intense. Never in its history was the city so terribly…

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Wreck of the Titanic. the Tragic Lack of Caution. Mrs. Astor's Story. What Might Have Happened. the Californian Only. 20 Miles Away. Statement by the Captain. "Could Have Saved Them' All." Vital Importance of Wireless. a Contrast in Prudence. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

The committee of investigation appointed by the Senate refused Mr. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the White Star line and Mr…

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Wreck of the Titanic. 205 Bodies Recovered. Cause of the Calamity. Due to British Sporting Instincts. Question of Life-saving Action by Germany. Vehement Press Attack. Serious Statements by Mount Temple Passengers. the Brand of Cain. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Several passengers and members of the crew of the steamer Mount Temple allege that they saw the Titanic rockets and flare lights, but that the…

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A Collapsed Dam. American Village Wrecked. But Residents Escape. Through Telephone Girl's Promptness. London, Thursday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 7

Five hundred villagers have been rendered homeless at Millville (U.S.A.) through a dam collapsing and releasing a sheet of water two miles long. The…

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Schooner in Hurricane. Decks Swept Clean. Sax Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

A terrific hurricane was reported on the arrival of the schooner J. J. Hall from Newcastle, Australia. The burricane swept the decks clean and…

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Coastal Steamer Wrecked Bellinger Breaking Up. All Hands Saved. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Bellinger was wrecked at Nambucca Heads. The steamer was coming down the Nambucca River with a cargo of…

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Steamer Varzin Leaking. Puts Into Alexandria. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 2

It is reported in Sydney that the German-Australian steamer Varzin put into Alexandria in a leaking condition. She has 22 feet of water in…

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