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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 4 of 7

Burning of the Steamer Rodney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

An inquest was held at Moorara station on Saturday before Mr. Wilkinson, coroner for Wentworth, touching the burning of the steamer Rodney. After…

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A Newspaper Office Wrecked. for Publishing a Nasty Article. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

Akropolis, one of the leading daily papers of Athens recently published some severe strictures on the Greek army. On Saturday a body of troops attacked and…

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Wrecking a Newspaper

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

The Arkropolis, one of the leading daily papers at Athens, has recently been publishing some severe strictures on the Greek Army…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

The schooner Christine, has boon totally, wrecked on the Now Zealand coast, and there is no trace of the crew…

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A Steamer Wrecked. But All Hands Supposed to Be Saved. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 3

At Moruya to-day, the steamer Trident was completely wrecked on the bar. It is believed that all hands were saved…

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Wreck of a Warship. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 3

A cable from Noumea states that the warship Ringarooma has gone ashore on Masquelline Reef, on the south-east coast of Mallicolo. Fears are…

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Arctic Explorers Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 3

A party of explores who let out on a trip to the Arctic regions have returned to Canea. The vessel in which the party sailed was wrecked on the coast of Greenland, and…

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Another Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 2

The Australian cruiser Ringareoma0 is ashore at the New Hebrides, and it is feared will become a total wreck. All hands are safe. Two French cruisers…

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A Ship Ashore

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Australian cruiser Ringarooms is ashore at New Hebrides. It is feared she has become a total wreck. All hands are safe Two French cruisers have…

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Wreck of the Ringarooma

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 2

The Admiral says he is afraid that H.M.S. Ringarooma is ashore in the New Hebrides in a very dangerous position. The flagship Orlaudo will proceed to her…

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Wreck of the Ringarooma. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 3

Contrary to expectations, the steamer Victoria, from New Hebrides to-day, brought no news of the Ringarooma's accident. The men were working all…

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Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

The steamer Eddystone, insured for £16,500, is ashore on the West Australian coast. The vessel is full of crater…

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Second Edition. a Total Wreck. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

The Melbourne owned steamer, Toozatone, is ashore on the West Australian coast. It is feared she will a total wreck. She is insured for £19,000…

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A Ketch Lost. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 3

The ketch Sea Nymph has. been destroyed off the Queensland coast. All bands were saved…

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A Stranded Steamer. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 3

The Newcastle Marine Board has found tha the stranding of the steamer Colonist was due to careless navigation…

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A Steamer's Back Broken

National Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

The steamer Colonist, stranded at Newcastle is a complete and hopeless wreck, her back having been broken during the recent rough weather…

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A Steamer Wrecked. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 3

The steamer Devon when coming through Macquarie Heads, Tasmania, loaded with silver ore from Zeehan mines, struck the bar, which knocked her…

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The Elections in Victoria. Freetrade, Condemned Everywhere the Patterson Ministray Wrecked

National Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

What about protection in Victoria now? The freetrade know-alls of New South Wales were loud in their declaration that the people of the southern colony…

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Wreck of a Mail Ship

National Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 3

The British India Steam Navigation Company's R.M.S. Dorunda, which left Brisbane on the 31st. July for London, has been wrecked off Penchi, on the…

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Wreck of a Steamer. with Passengers for Coolgardie. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

The steamer Rodondo was totally' wrecked yesterday on the West Australian coast. Several of the passengers were lost. Later…

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