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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1889

25 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 2

A Schooner Dismantled

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 2

The Schooner Buster which was dismantled off Gabo Island this morning, is first drifting to the shore. A steamer has been dispatched to her assistance…

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Frightful Hurricane at Samoa. German and American War Vessels Wrecked. Many Persons Drowned. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 2

A fearful burrican has occurred at Samoae, in which six German and American war ships, two barques, and eleven consting vessels were totally destroyed. There has also been great…

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Shipwreck

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 4

S.S.S. Koranui totally wrecked by striking on a rock near French Pass, N.Z. The passengers and crew were picked up bp S.S. Rotorua, and no lives were lost. The cargo,…

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The Wrecked Steamer

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1889 · page 3

Divers are at work on the New Zealand coast endeavouring to recover the gold specie, amounting to twenty-one thousand pounds, lost by the wreck of the Koronui…

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Wreck at Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

The barque Willie MacLaren, from Newcastle, while entering Wellington Harbour on Saturday evening struck upon the rocks, and shortly afterwards she foundered in deep water…

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Accident to an Immigrant Steamer. Strikes A Rock And Is Beached

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 1

The British-India Steam Navigation Company's steamer Taroba, with 18 passengers and 300 immigrants, form London, struck on an unknown rock inst after leaving Mackey, between…

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Steamer Collision

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 3

The steamers Herenles and Deronda have collided off the coast of Partugal. The Hercules was sunk, but her crew were saved…

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Items by the Frisco Steamer. "Colonial Gold."

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 1

The following dispatch was received from St, Paul Minnesota, under date August 26 ult.—"A young Australian named Charles L. Watsons, employed during the last three months…

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A Steamer Quarantined

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1889 · page 3

The steamer Yarra arrived in Post Jackson yesterday from Marscilles, via ports, and was placed in quarantine, in consequence of the outbreak of an cruptive disease on board during…

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A Schooner Wrecked. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 3

About 8.30 p.m. last night a schooner, which was being towed outside by the s.s. Rose of Sharon through the channel at Cunningham, was wrecked. The steamer, when in…

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A Cutter Wrecked. Auckland

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 3

The cutter Elizabeth was wrecked during a gale off Whangarei, N.Z., and the crew escaped with difficulty…

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Wreck of a Launch. A Capital Sentence

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 3

The S.S. Polly, of the A.U.S.N. Co.'s line, was wrecked at the entrance to the Johnstone River on Monday. At the Melbourne Criminal Court yesterday James Rosseiner was sentenced to death for a criminal assault on a young girl…

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Drowned from a Steamer

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1889 · page 3

The Captain of the Rodonde, who arrived from Brisbane on Sunday, reports the drowning of a steerage passenger named Crawford while on the voyage…

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Terrible Explosion. a Mississippi Steamer Blown Into the Air. Heartrending Scenes. Great Loss of Life

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 1

The details of the disaster which (as reported by cable in the Evening News) befel the Mississippi Steamer Corona show it to be one of the most appalling ever known on a river…

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A New Steamer Arrives

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1889 · page 3

Messrs. John See and Co.s new steamer, Barrawong, arrived on Sunday, and is destined for the Manning River trade…

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A Missing Steamer Safe

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 December 1889 · page 3

The Steamer " Arrawata," bound for Austrailia, about whose safety serious con­cern was felt, has arrived safely at Zan­zibar. The vessel had stranded five days…

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Brig Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 3

The Brig "Adonis," coal laden from Newcastle for Richmond River, foundered yesternight off Crowdy Head. The crew were saved…

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Steamer Floated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 3

The stranded steamer Narkowa was successfully floated on Saturday…

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Wreck Near Kiama

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 December 1889 · page 3

The steamer Scotia was totally wrecked off Kiama yesternight. The crew were saved…

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Wreck of a Schooner

National Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 3

The schooner Scotia, belonging to Sydney, was wrecked during the night off Kiama…

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