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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 6 of 7

A Body Wahsed Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 3

The body of Chapman, who was swept off the rocks at Long Bay on 27th Sept., was washed ashore yesterday…

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A Ketch on Stockton Beach. —She Drifts and Goes to Pieces. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 3

A ketch known as the Jonathan drifted on to the Stockton beach, Newcastle, last night and went to pieces…

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The Gambier Wreck. Reclalming the Lost. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1891 · page 3

The syndicate which purchased the wreck of the Gambier on Thursday for £500 have not been long commencing operations at the wreck, as divers are…

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A Prelate's Palace, and an Attempt to Wreck it. London, October 5

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1891 · page 3

A dastardly attempt has been made to blow up the Archbishop's palace at Trieste. The plot was discovered and the intention frustrated. A smoking…

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A Schooner Wrecked.—Twenty-Three Persons Drowned. London, October 6

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 3

A schooner, named " Minna Elken," was wrecked off the coast of Newfoundland and 23 persons drowned…

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The Steamer and the Iceberg

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 October 1891 · page 3

The steamer, Wolviston, from Bristol to New York, collided with an iceberg ia the Atlantic and Bank; IS of the crew were drowned…

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Wreck of a Steamer. London, October 14

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 3

A cattle steamer has been wrecked on the banks of Newfoundland, but the loss of life is unknown…

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A Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 2

The schooner Endeavour tu wrecked at Bream Greek (Vic.) during a gale on Monday night Ten ol the men were landed safely…

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Latest News. An Overdue Steamer.—Her Safety Feared. London, October 22

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

The steamship Spain, of the National Steamship Co.'s Liverpool line, is days overdue at New York. Fears are entertained of her safety…

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Wrecks at Labrador

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 2

Thirty English vessels Lave bean wracked at Labrador. The survivors were plundered and shamefully treated by the fishermen…

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Schooner Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 3

The schooner Royal Duke, foundered on the voyage from Normanton to Thursday Island with cattle. All bands were saved…

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Wreck of a Ketch. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 3

The ketch Index, bound from Maryborough to Thursday Island was wrecked off Port Douglas. No lives were lost. The boat was owned in Sydney…

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Steamer Collide

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

During the voyage from Sydney to Brisbane of the s.s. Eurimbula, the vessel collided with the schooner Lismore off Richmond Heads on Sunday night. The…

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Marine Disaster. — A Schooner Run Down.—Two Lives Lost. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1891 · page 3

At Brisbane the steamer Eurimbla reports that while off Clarence Light on Sunday night, she ran down a three-masted schooner The Lismore, which…

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Steamer In Distress

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

A dismasted steamer was squalled off. the Heads last night,…

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Latest News. Burning of a Petroleum Steamer.—A Frightful Death. London, November 6

National Advocate · Monday 9 November 1891 · page 3

An English Petroleum steamer has been destroyed by fire off Negropont, in the Egean Sea. Nine of the crew were burned to death…

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A Rough Experience. a Steamer in a Storm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

Some surprise was caused this afternoon (says Tuesday's Evening News) by the hoisting of Mr. J. 0. Ellia's house flag on the flagstaff at Miller's Point, but before long it was…

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Experiences of a Steamer. a Frighful Week. Mountainous Seas. " the Worst Gale They'd Known." Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

Some surprise was caused this afternoon by the hoisting of Mr. J. C. Ellis's house flag on the flagstaff at Miller's Point. Before long it was learnt that…

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A Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 3

The ship Bendenne, from London to Sydney with a general cargo, has been wrecked at Sandgate, and many of the crew drowned…

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A Steamer Lost

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 2

The German schooner Uvea is believed to have been lost with all hands en route to Samoa…

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