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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890

130 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Wreck of a Barque

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 3

The barque, Marie bound for Mozambique from Adelaide, has been wrecked on the coast of Madagascar, and plundered by the natives. The crew took to the boats and landed at…

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Valuable Wreckage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

The hull of H.M.S. Orpheus, which vessel was wrecked in Manaku Harbour, New Zealand, in 1863, has been washed ashore at North Head…

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A River Steamer Sinks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 3

The river steamer Allyn sank at Newcastle this morning with 800 bags of produce on board, the same having just been transhipped from a New Zealand…

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Probable Cause of a Wreck

National Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 3

In answer to inquiries addressed by persons interested in the missing ship Marlborough, the agents state that they are of opinion that the Marlborough in the course of her voyage…

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Queensland's Wrecked Emigrants

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

The emigrants to Queensland who were wrecked on board the Dacca in the Red Sea are well in health and still aboard the relieving ship at Aden. It is proposed to tranship them…

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The Wreck of the S.s. Dacca

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

The emigrants for Queensland who were wrecked in the British India S.N. Company's s.s Dacca in the Red Sea, are all well in health…

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Steamer Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 3

The steamer You Yangs has foundered on the South Australian coast on her voyage from Adelaide to Sydney. She struck on a sunken rock, but was…

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The Wrecked Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 3

The missing boat's crew of the wrecked steamer You Yangs have been found in a starving condition and brought to Kings-cote in a cart…

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Discoverers of Australia. the Ancient Wreck in Victoria

National Advocate · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 3

With reference to the mystery of the buried ship near Warrnambool. which the Victorian Minister of Public Works is determined to solve the "Warragul…

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A Steamer Sunk

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 3

A report reached town this evening that the Parramatta harbor steamer, Squirrel, had sunk in the river, having sprung a leak. The Squirrel left the…

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Another Steamer Collision

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 3

The steamers Hesketh and Egmont collided near Bulli yesterday. Both vessels were badly damaged…

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The Dacca Wreck

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 3

The official inquiry into the sinking of the steamer Dacca, in the Red Sea, has been concluded. The court held the chief officer alone to blame, on account…

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Steamer on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

A fire, which threatened to be followed with serious result, broke out on board the Steamer Burrumbeet at Darling Harbour last night. It was, however…

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The Loss of the Steamer Nelson. the Scene of the Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 3

The approach to Launceston is made through Port Dalrymple, a wide estuary of the River Tamar, about 50 miles long. A vessel arriving from the north, as the…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday Morning. Fire on a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the steamer Barcoora, lying in Circular Quay, at midnight, but owing to the promptness of the crew the flames were extinguished…

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A Steamer Ashore

National Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

The steamer Express is ashore at the east side of Nelson's Bay. Her position is not considered dangerous. Later : She is flouted off. By latest accounts…

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The Cable Message Steamer

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 3

The Superintendent of Telegraphs has been advised by the Adelaide office—"Steamer Adelaide leaves Port Darwin at noon to-morrow. Cable messages…

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Recovered From the Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

870 ingots of copper were recovered last week from the wreck of the steamer Dackenfield, at Long Reef…

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Telegraph Offices Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

The western union telegraph offices in New York have been wrecked by an ex­plosion. There were many narrow escapes…

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The Sunken Schooner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 3

The sunken schooner Victoria was successfully lifted at Bradley's Head and towed to the beach on Saturday…

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