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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1892

115 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 6

Loss of a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 2

A despatch to hand reports the wreck of the Norwegian steamer Norm and among the Pescadores Islands in the China Sea, the scene of the recent loss of the P. and O. Co.'s…

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Second Edition. a Warship Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

The American warship Mohican has struck on the rooks in the Behring Sen…

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Another Wreck. Serious Loss of Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 October 1892 · page 3

The Anchor line steamer Roumania has been wrecked near Lisbon. One hundred mid thirteen persons, including 55 passengers, were drowned, and only hide were rescued…

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A Fearful Wreck. the Crew Panic-stricken. the Seashore Strewn with Human Bodies. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

The details of the wreck of the Roumania just to hand shows that the vessel lost her course during a dense fog. The vessel took the rocks broadside…

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Disastrous Shipwreck. Great Loss of Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

The steamship Roumania of the anchor while on the voyage from Liverpool to Bombay, was wreaked at Arelho, on the coast of Portugal north of Lisbon…

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Monday Wreck of the Romania

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 November 1892 · page 3

fanner details of the wreck of the steamer Romania on the Portuguese coast have been received The vessel lost her sourse owing to the dense to the fog which…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 2

Further particulars of the wreck of the mail steamer Bokhara give the total loss of life as 125. The survivors speak very highly of the manner in which the vessel…

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The South American Revolution. a Refugee General. Threat to Fire on a Steamer. London

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 2

One of the generals of the Venezuela forces who was prominent in the revolution has taken refuge in a United States steamer. The President demands…

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A Vessel Foundered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 November 1892 · page 3

The brigantine Camille, from the Golf of Carpentaria, foundered at sea on the 14th instant. The captain and crew have arrived at New Zealand…

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Wrecked Seamen, Found

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 2

Two survivors from the wreck of the steamer Normand have been found on an island on the China coast…

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The World. the Wreck of the "Home." Result of the Court Martial. London

National Advocate · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 2

The Court Martial held in connection with the stranding of the warship "Home" at Ferrol, in Spain, has given its decision. The Captain and the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. A Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 2

The steamer Wellington is ashore in the Nambucca River, and has been abandoned…

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A steamer Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 3

The British steamer Greystoke hat been wrecked on the river Elbe, North Germany. Twenty passengers and the crew were drowned, and a number frozen to death…

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A Steamer Sinks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 December 1892 · page 2

The Union steamship Nubian sakd while entering Lisbon. The passengers were rescued…

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Wreck of the Nubian. London

National Advocate · Friday 23 December 1892 · page 2

Further particulars of the wreck of the Nubian just received state that all passengers and mails have been saved, but the luggage is lost…

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Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 3

The steamer Main, from Cardiff to Bombay, has gone ashore at Cape Trafalgar, Spain. The crew were saved…

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