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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 2 of 2

Boat run down by a Steamer in Sydney Harbor

National Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 3

A boat belonging to the Orlando was run down by one of the harbor steamers yesterday. The crew were rescued…

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A Schooner Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 3

The schooner John is ashore near Gippsland Lakes, Victoria. It is feared that the crew are drowned…

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A Barque Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 3

The barque Apollo is ashore at Port Augusta, South Australia. The captain and one of the crew were drowned,…

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Wreck of the German Barque Apollo. Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 3

The German barque Apollo has been wrecked near Port Augusta. The captain and a seaman were drowned…

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Thk Steamer Norzoowa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 2

'Ihe Marine Board have finished their enquiry Touching the strauding of the steamer Norkoowa They consider that the accident was caused Through Captain Jacobson navigating the…

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