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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1913

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Vessel Ashore

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

The French barque Ville-de-Diwou, which left Newcastle on May 16 for South America, is ashore on the Chill coast, three of the crew being lost…

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Wrecked on Desert Island. Six Months on Ice-clad Rock

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 7

News reached North Shields of tho safety of twenty of tho crew of tho sealing schooner. Sea Bird, belonging to Meassrs. Vivian, of that town. Tho vessel was wrecked…

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Wrecked Crew's Adventure Hardships in As Old Indian Fishing Camp

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

The details of a little drama (writes the London "Daily Mail" of 13th February) of the sea have reached Newport Monmouth…

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Wrecked on the Murrumbidgee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 2

The river steamer Wagga Wagga with a barge in tow laden with general merchandise and staring supplies for downriver station, came to grief on…

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River Steamer Overturned. Seven Lives Lost. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

A river steamer turned turtle off Keokukiowa, and of the fourteen of the crew imprisoned below water line seven only escaped…

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Has It Foundered?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

The overdue schooner Americana bound from Columbia Rive Sydney. is believed to have foundered in a hurricane in the…

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Liner Wrecked. Smashed on the Rocks. Crews Desperate Plight. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

The Federal Houlder liner Devon went on the rocks to-night near Pencarrow light, off Pencarrow Head, at the entrance to Wellington Harbor,…

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River Steamer Beached

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The river barge Jessie, while being towed down stream by the steamer Ulonga, struck a snag in the Murrumbidgee River, nine miles cast of…

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River Steamer Beached Hay

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The river barge Jessie, while being towed down stream by the steamer Ulonga, struck a snag in the Murrumbidgee River, nine miles east of…

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A Vessel Wrecked. the Chew Saved. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

While endeavouring to cater Wellington Heads last night the Federal and Shire liner Devon, bound from Montreal, via Australia and Auckland, went…

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Cable News. Flight Round Britain. Disaster Befalls Hawker Wrecked in Irish Sea. "Australia Proud of You." London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 7

After remaining at Oban for the night Hawker and his mechanician resumed their flight yesterday morning. They rose from the bay at 20 min…

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Wrecked "Devon" Salvage Men Dissatisfied. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

The salvaging of the steamer Devon's cargo is proceeding, but it is believed that the vessel is a hopeless wreck. The men engaged in…

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Salvaging "Devon" Wreck. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Te waterside workers of Wellington are very angry at the action of stevedores in accepting less than live shillings per hour for salvaging the…

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Destructive Hurricane. Several Ships Wrecked. Heavy Doss of Life. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

A fierce hurricane along the coast of Virginia has been responsible for several wrecks, with heavy loss of life. The steamer Mobjack is…

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Yorkshire Disaster. Attempt to Wreck Another Express London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 4

The Board of Tirade are insisting upon a private inquiry into the Aosgo;; dosaster/ The police are investigating an…

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Wrecked "Devon." Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

The New Zealand Minister for Marine has grated a new hearing of the inquiry regarding the wrecked steamer Devon…

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Steamer Aground. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The steamer Westralia went aground while entering Dunedin harbor. She was towed off again by a tug. The bottom of the vessel is…

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Collapse of a Warehouse Beard Watson's Premises Wrecked. Premises in Dangerous State. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 5

This morning after midnight a policeman was passing Beard Watson's furniture house, George-street, when he heard a noise resembling an…

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The Wharf Strike Another Steamer Idle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The number of men affected put in the day watching proceeding of the Wages Board and appeared ti derive much amusement…

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The Devon Wreck. Captain Not to Blame. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

The New Zealand Nautical Court has reversed the decision of the magisterial, court regarding the wrecked steamer Devon, holding that the…

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