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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1908

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The South Sea Hurricane. a Schooner's Trying Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 16

Further details received yesterday regarding the hurricane at the Fiji Group show that extensive losses occurred at Loma Loma. Much damage was done to the native houses, more particularly those on the northern and…

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China Defiant. Japanese Steamer Seized. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 13

Chinese Customs seized a Japanese steamer near Macao, alleging that she was landing arms for rebels under Sunyat-sen…

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A Remarkable Vessel. the Echunga Due To-morrow. World's Largest Cantilever Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 13

Interest is manifested in shipping and waterside circles in connection with the Adelaide Steamship Company's new steamer, Echunga—the largest cantilever steamer in…

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Bredsdorff Standing Buoy. a Useful Invention. Foe Dangers of Shipwreck

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 13

In order to facilitate communication between a stranded ship and the shore, where conditions prevent the utilisation of the rocket life-saving apparatus and render it impossible for a life…

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The Windsor Wreck. How Mr. Jenkins Lost His Life. Brave Attempt at Rescue

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 7

FREMANTLE, Saturday.—The Collector of Customs received a telegram from Geraldton slating that there was no further news of the wrecked steamer Windsor. The government…

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Wreck of the Windsor. Third Engineer's Story. an Exciting Experience. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 13

Mr. C. A. Robbins, the third engineer of the wrecked steamer Windsor, interviewed at Geraldton, stated that fair weather was experienced after leaving Fremantle, until…

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Steamer Burnt

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 12

A steamer rescued 35 of the crew of the steamer St. Cuthbert, which was burnt off Cape Sable, Canada. Fifteen were drowned…

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Second Edition Adrift at Midnight The Manly Steamer Brighton with Over 1000 PASSENGERS Scenes at Circular Quay

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 1

Something in the nature of a sensation occurred last night in the harbour, just abreast of the Heads. The Brighton, timed to leave Manly at 9.15, had just got up…

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The Wreck of the Windsor. Stirring Account of the Rescue. Miraculous Escapes From Death. Shooting the Breakers in Grim Earnest. Perth, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 7

A telegram from Geraldton states that the wrecked steamer Windsor had disappeared from view, and that in addition to the chief engineer, the Captain. James…

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Attempt to Wreck Express

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 12

At Horsham Court of General Sections, Waiter Mackley, charged with having feloniously placed an obstacle on the railway line near Horsham, with a view of injuring certain persons travelling…

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Schooner's Bough Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 8

The Countess of Ranfurly cruised right through the New Hebrides Group, and found trade fairly good. On the passage to Sydney, on the 2nd instant, when 250 miles off this…

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The Windsor Wreck. Vessel Broken Up. Captain and Two Officers Drowned. Remainder of Crew Washed Ashore. Gallant Rescuers. a Terrible Experience. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

Probably no wreck on the Australian coast has called for more heroic conduct and physical endurance than has characterised the rescue operations of the Ill-fated Windsor,…

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Shipping. Another Fleet Bar-bound. Steamer M0ruya Re-floated

The Australian Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 5

Reports from coastal stations this morning show that quite a fleet of vessels are again barbound. At the Bellinger River the schooner Alma Doepel and Myall and the ketch Premier are barbound, whilst the…

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Harbour Sensation. Manly Steamer Breaks Down. Encounters a Southerly While Helpless. an Unpardonable Delay. Nine Hundred Passengers Stranded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

A ferry accident, which though not in itself of a very serious character, yet foreshadows the possibility of a great disaster in the future, occurred late on Saturday night, when…

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Tasmania. Accident on a Steamer. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 8

The steamer Elaine, having completed loading her shipment of timber at Port Huon and Port Esperance for India, was putting out to sea on Saturday[?] when an accident occurred…

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A New Coastal Steamer. Our Jack in Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 11

The new twin-screw steamer Our Jack, which has just been completed at Sydney, will to-day commence her trading career in the service between Sydney and Newcastle. She…

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Pilgrims From Mecca. Cholera on a Steamer. Trouble at Suez

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON. Monday Evening.—The steamer Marriout. laden with Mecca pilgrims, reached Suez with cholera on board. The steamer was refused permission to…

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Steamer Brighton Another Mishap Recalled Mr. P. H. Sullivan's Question

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

Apropos the mishap to the Manly steamer Brightor on Saturday night, Mr. P. H. Sullivan, ex- M.L.A., drew a "Star" reporter's attention to the following questions, which…

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The Wrecked Windsor. Two Rescuers Missing. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 8

The two men who were carried away in a boat while endeavouring to rescuo survivors on the wrecked steamer Windsor, at Pelsart Island, last Thursday, are still missing, and it…

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Trouble with Pilgrims. on a Cholera-stricken Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The steamer Marriout, laden with Mecca pilgrims, reached Suez with cholera on board. The steamer was refused permission to…

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