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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 4 of 7

Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 2

The German steamer, Ottibe, has been wrecked on a reef in the Purly Islands, New Guinea…

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Raising a Steamer. London, July 8

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 3

The Italian steamer Utopia, which sank off Gibraltar a few months ago after colliding with H.M.S. Anson, has been raised to the surface…

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Vessel Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

The schooner Sarah Pile, timber laden, from New Zealand to Newcastle, is on the rocks at Taiaru. She will probably become a total wreck…

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Grounding of a Large Steamer. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

The recent heavy weather along the coast has been very disastrous; reports of several coasters having been wrecked are to hand. The British India…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

The Orient steamer Chimborazo, when conveying tourists to Norway, struck on a rock. The passengers were dis-embarked and the vessel subsequently…

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Steamer Aground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 3

The steamer Leura, from Sydney, is aground in Moreton Bay…

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Barque Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

The barque, Ellen, from Newcastle to Noumea, foundered at sea on the 12th instant. Ten of the crew were drowned, and Captain Stephens and the chief…

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Schooner Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 3

The schooner Bertha was wrecked at Nambucca River. The crew scrambled ashore on a patch of rocks 150 feet from the mainland…

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A Tragic Sea Story. the Wreck of the Ellen. Elven Days in an Open Boat. Thirst and Famine. Tempted to Cannibalise. the Sole Survivor Tells the Tale

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 3

Clark Russell, in the best of his imaginative moods, could hardly have conceived of any story of the sea more terrible than that related by Petersen,…

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Wreck of a Steamer. sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

News has been received of the loss of the schooner Harrier, on F. Reef off Cooktown. Among the passengers were [?] J. Chalmers, the well-known New…

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Steamer Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 2

The steamer Airlie, from China, brings news of the foundering of the steamer Ishizahimaru, formerly the P. and O. steamer Geelong, with all bands, on the 8th ultimo, in the voyage to…

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A Steamer Aground. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 3

The steamer Damascus, bound from Melbourne to Mauritius, took ground on Tuesday in Hobsons bay. The vessel is now in the position, but in no danger…

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Ship Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 3

The ship Theophane is ashore in South Australian waters. A portion of her crew has been landed at Lumby…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 3

The captain of the barque Emma Shaw on arrival at Wellington (N.Z.) reported sighting a ship of about 1200 tons, bottom upwards, on the 12th July, six miles…

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Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The steamer, Victoria, is ashore, thirty miles west of Norman Bar, Queensland…

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French Warship Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The French warship Volager was wrecked on the 10th July on the Pacific Islands. The governor of Tahiti, who was on board, also 200 natives as passengers…

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Wreck on the Cape of Good Hope. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

News has been received that a large vessel has been wrecked near the Cape of Good Hope while on her maiden voyage to Sydney. She left London on and passengers managed to reach Cape Town. It is also reported that the ship Theophane is lying on a reef near Marin Island, but no immediate danger is…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 3

The steamer Woollahra, from London to Australia, was wreeked near Capo Town, but no lives were lost…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 3

The news of the wreck of the Wallaroo has been confirmed. No hopes of saving the vessel for cargo exist. All the local insurance companies will suffer heavy loss…

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Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 3

The steamer Dedington is ashore near Clermont. The lightship is in a dangerous position. r…

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