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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1892

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Explosion on a Steamer. 22 Persons Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 July 1892 · page 3

A. terrible disaster has occurred in Switzerland. The boiler of the steamer Mont Blane exploded. The boiler plate crashed through the saloon, and 22 passengers were killed…

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News From Carcoar. a Fire in Lyndhurst. the Music Hall Burnt. a Total Wreck. Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Messrs. Thompson Bros.' stone Music Hall at Lyndhurst at about 3.30 this morning. The fire was discovered by three carriers…

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Supposed Wreck in Mid-Ocean. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 2

The steamer Murrumbidgee, which arrived today from London, brings tidings of the loss in mid-ocean of an Australian bound vessel, the name of which is unknown. After…

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A Steamer Wrecked. the Captain's Negligence. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 4

The enquiry over the wreck of the City of Chicago off the Irish coast is concluded. The evidence showed that the captain displayed great negligence…

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Schooner Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 2

The schooner Elsinore is ashore in Apollo Bay. All hands have been saved…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 2

The Sydney schooner Edith and May has been totally wrecked in a gale off Wanganui, New Zealand. The mate, Alfred Reynolds was drowned, but all…

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Second Edition Another Wreck. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 3

The steamer Elsinore went ashore in Apollo Bay on the Victorian coast to—day, but the crew were all saved…

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A Steamer Run Down

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1892 · page 3

A pleasure steamer has run down at the Gulf of Finland and 45 passengers drowned…

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The Fate of a Pleasure Steamer. Probable Loss of 70 Lives. Sydney, Thursday Night

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 3

It is feared that 70 lives were lost in the running down of a pleasure steamer in the Gulf of Finland…

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Wreck of a Ship. a Novel Action. [By Cable.] London[?]

National Advocate · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 2

The crew of the lifeboat which rendered assistance in rescuing from the wreck of the Benkenne e[?] an action against the owners of…

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A Fatal Shipwreck. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

A new barque has been lost off Greenock, in Scotland, and twenty-four men have been drowned…

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The Wreck of a Basque. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 3

The barque Thralian has capsized off the Isle of Man and seventeen of the crew were drowned…

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Anniversary of the Wreck of the Dunbar. (A Reverie, on Visiting South Head on August 20.) the Sea Gives Up Its Dead

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 2

O thou remorseless, boundless, rolling ocean, Thy angry fitful breath Betrays thy bosom's ever restless heaving, With wayward, weird, and solemn sobbing…

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A Shipwreck Sighted. the Boat Was Empty. Sydney, Saturday Night

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1892 · page 2

The Steamer Tweed arrived here this morning, and reports tho picking up of a Derelict bout containing no persons. A woman's shawl was found, however,…

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An Indian Shipwreck. London

National Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

A steamer bas been capsized off Calcutta, and 15 bands drowned…

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A Bathurst Outrage. the Crown Brewery Wrecked. a Dastardly Deed. Who Was the Culprit?

National Advocate · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

A CRIME was committed at Fitzpatrick's Brewery on Saturday evening, for which the culprit, if discovered, will probably have to "do 9 months' solitary" as…

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Colliery Explosion. 140 Men Entombed. a South Wales Mine Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

A terrible colliery disaster has occurred at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, South Wales. While the miners wore at work an explosion took place, and 140 men…

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Vessel Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 3

An unknown vessel has been wrecked on the Victorian coast near Port Campbell and eleven lives were lost…

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A Terrible Wreck. a Barque Goes Ashore. on the Victorian Coast. Eleven Lives Lost. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

A terrible shipping disaster occurred on the Victorian coast this morning. The weather was dark, and heavy westerly winds were blowing. In the storm…

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A Bathurst Outrage. Wrecking a Brewery. the Accused Before the Court. the Method of the Deed Described. Committed for Trial. Under Heavy Bail

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

AT the Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. J. B. Graham, P.M., J. Simmons and J. Mackay, Js.P., John Wynn was charged that, on Saturday last, the 27th instant,…

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