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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890

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Vessel Foundered. 400 Chinese Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 3

The steamer "Duberg," with 400 Chinese passengers has foundered Mn the China Sea. No trace of any of the survivors or wreckage has been discovered…

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Vessels Wrecked in the South Seas

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 3

The barque John Williams brings news of further wrecks in the South Seas of unknown vessels, one being a ship of 1700 tons burden, another a sailing vessel…

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The Missing Schooner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

The missing schooner Patonga, supposed to have been lost, has turned up at Thursday Island…

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A Derelict Schooner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 3

The barque Hedwig which arrived yesterday from Cottenburg, fell in with the derelict schooner David Hunt…

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The Steamer Centennial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

The wreck of the Steamer Centennial was sold to-day by auction for £350…

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Wreckage Found

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 2

Some wreckage, apparently the remains of a large ship, has been found in the Auckland Islands…

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A Schooner Stranded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 3

The schooner Jessie was stranded at South Head on Saturday afternoon, but floated again after three hours lugging…

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A Steamship Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

The steamer Riverina, on her way from London to Sydney, went ashore at Gabo Island, and it is feared has become a total work. All hands were rescued by s.s…

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The Shipwrecked Sailors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 3

The s.s. Wendouree, with the shipwrecked crew of the steamer Riverina, arrived early this morning. Fuller reports show that the Riverina is lying high on…

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An Overdue Steamer

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 3

The s.s. Manitoba, 3600 tons, has arrived at Glasgow from Montreal, a week overdue. She was detained by violent storms on the Atlantic. Her cargo consisted of cattle, of…

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The Late Shipwreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 3

There are no hopes of being able to float the s.s. Riverina…

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Chapter Xiii.—massacres. the Wreck of the Maria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 4

THE of the most atrocious massacres by the aborigines that has been brought to light was that of the crew and passengers of a vessel called the…

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The Late Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

It is feared that the prevailing boisterous weather will cause the wrecked steamer Riverina to go to pieces…

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Supposed-wreck of a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 3

Wreckage from a large Atlantic steamer has been found, and it is feared that 70 lives are lost…

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Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Xiii.—massacres. the Wreck of the Maria. (Continued.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

By some means not explained one of the residents of Encounter Bay came to hear of the wreck and the subsequent massacre and he immediately forwarded…

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Schooner Dismasted

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 3

The schooner Bonnie Dundee was dismasted this morning off Jervis Bay, but no particulars are to hand…

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Early Australian History. [Copyright.] Part Iii. The Story of the Blacks the Aborigines of Australia. Chapter Xiii.—massacres. the Wreck of the Maria. (Continued.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 4

A verdict of guilty was pronounced, and the two blacks, who could not possibly have understood the meaning of the proceedings, were then solemnly sentenced…

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Steamer Abandoned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

The steamer Riverina has been abandoned, and the crew sailed for Sydney…

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Brisbane Steamer Missing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

The steamer Konoowarra, which left Brisbane on Friday, has not since been heard off. She is 36 hours overdue…

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The Steamer Safe. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

The steamer Konoowarra arrived this morning, having encountered terrible weather, but not having sustained any material damage…

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