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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1894

121 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Australian Vessel Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 3

The barque Racehorse, bound from Australia with a load of grain was wrecked off Calais, but no lives were lost…

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The Wreck of a Warship. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 3

The crew of the United States warship, Kearsago which foundered in the Carribean Sea, are reported as saved…

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A Wrecked Crew

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 3

The barque Inis has arrived at Newcastle with nine of the crew of the Neooya, recently wrecked at Noumea…

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Wreck of a Schooner. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

The Sydney owned schooner 'Borough Belle' has been wrecked on the Belona reef, Queensland. The crew were saved…

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Wrecks near New Zealand

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

At the marine inquiry in New Zealand it was asserted that five vessels were wrecked through the strong currents towards the Chatham Islands unknown to…

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The Wreck of the Borough Belle. Adventures of the Crew. Thirteen Days in Open Boats. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

Further details of the wreck of the schooner Borough Belle show that she was bound from Noumea to Solomon Islands, in ballast, when she was caught in a…

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A Foundered Barque

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

The crew of the barque Arabus arrived at Brisbane on Sunday. The vessel foundered near Cape Moreton…

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Smallpox on Board a Mail Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

The mail steamer Massilia is quarantined at Albany with a case of smallpox aboard…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

Several of the survivors of the S.S. Kanahooka reached Sydney this morning by the Wodorya…

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Anarchists in France. Bourdin's Funeral. Antlanarchist Demonstrations. Assaults on the Mourners. the Hearse Pelted with Mud. Wrecking the Autonomie Club

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 3

At the funeral to-day of Bourdin the man who was killed by the explosion of a bomb in Greenwhich. Park, near the Observatory, an attempt was made to…

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Another Anarchist Outrage. Italian Chamber of Deputies Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

Another terrible outrage by anarchists is reported, this time from Rome. The object of attack was the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, the intention of the anarchists being…

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A Schooner Goes Ashore. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 2

The schooner Grace Darling went ashore at Moreton Bay to-day, She [?] a cargo of explosives aboard…

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Foundering of a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

The schooner Ogledonia, from Port Macquarie to Sydney, timber laden, floundered off the coast on Saturday…

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Wrecks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

There appear to be an average of about 600 wracks amongst British vessels every year. There are, however, worse wrecks on land than on sea. Men who, without discrimination or judgment…

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Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

The steamer Arakoon, ashore at…

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Wreck of a Brigantine. Sydney Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1894 · page 3

The brigantine Mary Warner, laden with timber to Sydney foundered off Bateman's Bay last night. All hands were saved…

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An Excursion Steamer Goes Aground. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

The excursion steamer Stegger went aground at Port Phillip this afternoon during a strong gale from the north. The passengers were landed in boats, and…

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Wreck of a Yacht

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 3

News has been received of the total loss of the original yacht Valkyrie. The vessel, which was a 60 rater, and one of the fastest of her class afloat for some years, was once…

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A Timber Schooner in Trouble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 2

The Kauri Timber Company's schooner Sovereign sprang a leak and was beached at Waitaikana. All hands are safe…

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A Barque Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 2

The barque Alexander Newton has been totally wrecked on the New Zealand coast. Captain Harwood was drowned, also the cook, and one seaman. The remainder of…

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