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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1891

136 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

The Quetta Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

The rock Which the Quetta struck is of coral formation…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Morning. a Steamer Burnt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 January 1891 · page 2

The steamer Hawkesbury was burnt to the water's edge, at Sackville Beach, yesterday. The cause of the fire is unknown…

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A Steamer Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

The steamer Perseverance, from Mary-borough to Townsville, has foundered off Sleep Island. The crew were rescued…

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A Total Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

The schooner Susie, was totally wrecked last night, about 10 miles from Port Stephens Lighthouse. All hands were saved…

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The Wrecked Barque

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 3

Captain Miller and 19 of the crew of the barque Ayrshire arrived in Sydney yesterday. The barque went ashore on January 1st, on an unknown reef near New…

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A Quarantined Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 January 1891 · page 2

One hundred and fifteen passengers landed in Melbourne yesterday, from the infected steamer, Victoria, after being vaccinated…

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Wreck of a Schooner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 3

The schooner Suspense foundered off Terrigal yesterday; the crew were rescued…

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Wreck of the London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 1

Time's finger has just traced a quarter of a century since the illfated London sank beneath the angry waves of the Bay of Biscay, The present century has probably furnished…

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The Wreck of the Kakamia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

An Auckland telegram reports that all attempts to find the S.S. Kakamia have failed ; the vessel foundered with 19 souls on board…

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Barque Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 3

The barque Loche has foundered on the coast f New Caledonia. The crew were saved…

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A Ketch Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

The ketch Formosa foundered off the Heads yesterday afternoon; the crew escaped in boats…

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A Ship Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

An iron ship name unknown has been wrecked off Providence Island New Hebrides in December. The crew were rescued by a passing vessel…

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A Steamer Burnt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 3

The ferry steamer Pearl was burned to the water's edge at Pyrmont this morning…

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Fire on a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The steamer Bega was considerably damaged by fire at the Illawarra Co.'s Wharf this morning…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

A barque, name unknown, has gone ashore at Port Stephens…

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Barque Wrecked. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

The barque Amphitheatre was totally wrecked in Nelson Bay. The crew were saved…

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Later. the Wrecked Barque

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

The captain and crew of the barque Amphitheatre arrived in Sydney tins morning. The chief officer was taken to he hospital…

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A Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

The barque W. B. Godfrey, from San Francisco has been wrecked on the Victorian coast. The passengers and a portion of the crew were landed safely…

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A Steamer Ahsore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

The steamer Jackson from Sydney to London, went ashore while in the Red Sea but was floated again without any damage…

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Later. Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 3

Portions of wreckage have been washed ashore at the Manning Heads…

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