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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 6 of 7

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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A Vessel Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 3

A large vessel at present unknown, ran ashore at Thursday Island…

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Vessel Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 3

The Ketch Emmanuel, from Kiama to Sydney foundered off Botany yesternight. The crew reached Sydney this morning in a boat…

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The Wreck of the Volga. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 3

The ship, Volga, from Newcastle struck a rock near Thursday Island and made water rapidly, the vessel had run on n sunken reef and is now a total wreck…

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Foundered at Sea. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

The ketch Emmanuel, bound from Kiama to Sydney, foundered off Botany last night. All hands were saved…

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A Vessel Wrecked. Eight of the Crew Missing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 3

The ship Carlisle, from Melbourne to Newcastle, has been wrecked on an unknown rock in Bass's Straits. The captain and crew got clear of the…

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The New Steamer Wodonga. London, August 20

National Advocate · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 3

The A. U. S. N. Company's new steamer Wodonga, built by Messrs. A. and J. Inglis, on the Clyde, and intended for the intercolonial trade, has sailed for…

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The Maritime' Strike. Meeting of Employers. No Prospect of Settlement. Large Funds Raised by Employers. a Brisbane Steamer in Trouble. Passengers Waylaid. Newcastle Shipowners Giving the Mayor Mediating. Additional Contributions. Blacklegs Stoned and Thrown Into the Sea. a Vessel Rushed. a Unionist Bank. Dissatisfaction Apparent. Non-union Wool Credit Stopped. Affairs at Melbourne. 800 Railway Men Called Out. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 September 1890 · page 3

The results of yesterday's meeting of employers gives no immediate prospect of a settlement of the strike. It is anticipated that large funda will be…

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A Man-o'war Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

The Austrian man-o'-war Tarus has foundered 73 lives were lost…

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Warship Foundered. London, September 17

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 3

The Austrian warship, Taurrus, foundered in the Eudine, and seventy three sailors were drowned…

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Public Sympathy Alienated. Broken Hill Miners at Peak Hill. the Railway Commissioners and ' Non Union Wool. Conference Between Pastoralists and Labor Delegates. Fresh Overtures Awaited the Steamship Owners Condition. Attempted Settlement. a Board of Arbitrators. Another Steamer Burnt. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 2

News from the country districts state that the universal calling out of the shearers and carriers has had the effect of alienating the sympathy of the public from…

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The Great Strike. Affairs at Wollonggng. a Mine Rushed by Miners. the Police and Military Sent for to Dislodge Unionists. a Steamer Cut Adrift. a Colliery Fired. the Action of the Government Condemned. No Surrender. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 3

Information from Wollongong states that the Coalcliff mine was rushed to-day by five hundred unionists, who, in spite of a force of police, took possession…

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A Steamer Ashore. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 3

The steamer Alberta, coal laden from Japan to Melbourne, went ashore on the Sutherland Reef near Tweed Heads this morning, serious damage was done. The…

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A Steamer Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 October 1890 · page 3

The steamer Alberta, from Hongkong to Melbourne, laden with coal, which went aground on Sutherland Reef, seven miles south of Tweed Heads, is a total wreck…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday Morning. Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 3

The brigantine Vantilus lias been wrecked in the South Seas. The crew subsisted for 74 days on, cocoanuts and fish…

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Another Wreck. Loss of Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 2

J. The ship Assaye, from London to Melbourne has been wrecked on Chatham Islands. All hands perished…

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Steamer Disabled

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

The steamer "Age," from Adelaide to Melbourne has been disabled off King's Island, and is now in a helpless condition, having drifted ashore. Ten of the crew…

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Disabled Steamer

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

Two steamers have been sent in search of the disabled steamer Age…

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A Missing Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

A boatload of seamen from the missing steamer Age has arrived at Launceston. They report that the vessel was anchored off Flinders Island and was in great…

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The Lost Steamer

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

Nothing further has been heard of the missing steamer Age…

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