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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1894

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Wreck of the Wairarapa. Hiss Jane Williahs's Statement. Twelve Hours in the Water

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 2

The following statement was made by Miss Jane Willams, the lady who had the thrilling experience of being in the water 12 bonn. For a part of the time she was…

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The Warairapa Wreck. How It Happened. Statement by a Passenger

National Advocate · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Chamberlain, who represents Harrison Brothers and Houston, of Sheffield, in the Australian colonies, was amongst the passengers by the fatal…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 3

The steamer Argyle baa returned to Auckland from the wreck of the Wairarapa. 30 bodies and 94 mailbags were recovered. At the inquest on the bodies the evidence…

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The Recent Wreck. Auckland, November 6

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 2

The steamer Argyle returned from the wreck of the Wairarapa yesterday. A portion of the steamer's main deck and the starboard aide of the forecastle are still out of water…

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The Wreck of the Wairarapa

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 2

Tho official inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Wairarapa was began in Auckland on Monday, when the principal evidence was given by the chief…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 2

The cargo of the wrecked steamer Wairarapa has been sold at Auckland for £160, and the hull and fittings for £70. A movement will shortly be started to…

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The New Zealand Wreck. a Proposed Relief Fund

National Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 2

It is understood that the Mayor of Auckland has communicated with the Mayer of Sydney with the object of instituting a fund for the relief of the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. The Late Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 2

Several more bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the Wairarapa, and also the remainder of the mailbags.The official enquiry is still unfinishted…

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The Recent Wreck. the Dead Bodies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 November 1894 · page 2

Fire more bodies from the [?] have been found on an island fifteen miles from the scene of the wreck. There is a great stench in the vicinity of…

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A Disabled Steamer

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

The steamer Strathora which arrived yesterday picked up the steamship Buteshire, bound to Sydney, in a disabled condition and towed her to safety to the…

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The Overdue Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 3

The steamer Rotomahana, which was overdue at Hobart, has arrived safely…

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The Recent Wreck. the Captain's Conduct

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

At the Wairarapa inquiry several witnesses stated that there was a lack of discipline, that it was everyone for himself, and had the boats been launched promptly…

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The Wairarapa Wreck. New Zealand, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 2

Fire more bodies from the Wairarapa wreck has been discovered, making 71 altogether. Salvage operations will probably be abandoned and the wreck…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

The court of enquiry into the wreck of the Wairarapara has exonerated the engineers from all blame, and specially praised Sinclair' and Dunlop for their dovotion to duty…

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Removing a Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 2

The Port Melbourne magistrates have ordered Howard Smith and Sons, to pay £3058, expense of removing the wreck of the Gambier from the fairway. Execution has been stayed…

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Wreck of a Chinese War-ship

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 7

LONDON Thursday.—A Chinese war-ship, in avoiding the torpedoes, went ashore at Wei Wei. The captain committed suicide…

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The Late Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 2

The total number of bodies, recovered from the Wairarapa is 38…

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Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 2

The Hunter River Company's steamer Gwydir went ashore yesternight at North Head, about 25 miles from Newcastle. The crew were taken on board the steamer Sydney and…

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The Wrecked Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 3

Further assistance was sent yesternight to the wrecked steamer Gwydir. There is very little prospect of floating the vessel…

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A Cargo Steamer Wrecked. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 2

The cargo steamer Gwydir ran ashore at midnight on Norah Head near Bird Island, 25 miles from south of Newcastle. The vessel has its back broken,…

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