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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. Cyclones In New Jersey. Houses Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 3

A destructive cyclone has passed over the State of New Jersey (U.S.). One hundred and ten houses were wrecked, and forty-four persons were killed…

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Wreck of a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 July 1895 · page 2

The steamer Sunrise, en route to Sydney has been wrecked off the coast of New­foundland. The captain and crew were saved…

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The Stranded steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1895 · page 2

The stranded steamer Argus in still aground at Thursday Island. A quantity of the cargo has been jettisoned…

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An Attack on a Schooner's Boat

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 3

About the same date as the foregoing happened the schooner Suga, in command of Captain Bruhn, was skirting the coast of New Hanover, and hove…

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Another Convict Steamer for Noumea

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 3

The French Government are evidently determined to continue the landing of convicts at New Caledonia, as another shipload is now en route to Noumea by…

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The Quarantined Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 3

Thitty-three of the quarantined passengers by the Lusitania have toon released and forty-two others will be released next Saturday…

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Wreck of a Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

The p.s. Catterthun has been wrecked off the Seal Rocks. She struck a rock and foundered. Part of the passengers and crew were landed…

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Wreck of the Catterthun

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

Concerning the wreck of the Catterthun off Seal Rooks, as wired by oar Sydney correspondent yesterday. farther particulars are to band…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. The Quarantined Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

The remainder of the quarantined passengers of the Lusitania were released this morning…

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The Catterthun Wreck. FORESTER

National Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 3

The Ivy has been out since daylight and has just returned with another boat, supposed to be No. 3 starboard cutter, He one was in her. The tug left the…

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Wreck of the Catterthun. No Other Survivors. Dr. Copeman's Statement

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

The search boats seat to the scene of the wreck of the Catterthun have not yet discovered any signs of other survivors, and it is concluded that all but those who got away in…

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Mail Steamer Ashore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

The mail steamer Warrimoo, of the Canadian Australian line, went ashore at Vancouver during a fog, but was afterwards floated apparently without serious damage…

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The Recent Wreck. Return of the Survivors. Forster, Saturday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

The steamer Electra, from the Manning to Sydney, called here this forenoon and took the arriving passengers and crew of the Catterthun to Sydney, except Mr. Lanfear…

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The Tatterthun Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

Experts say that it is impossible to conduct any operations for the recovery of any portion of the Catterthun cargo, owing to the depth of the water…

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The Wreck of the Catterthun

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 1

In the course of an interview Captain Fawkes gives the following thrilling details of the wreck of the Catterthun:— He said: The reason why a great man…

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The Catterthun Wreck. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 3

The officer in command, stated at the inquest, that he was following the course given by the Captain, but changed it on his own responsibility to eastward, only…

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From the Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

It is reported that a body was found at Seal Books yesterday, with £40 secreted in the clothes…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

A quantity of wreckage has been sighted off Charlotte Head, and it is supposed to belong to the Catterthun. Negotiations have been already…

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The Recent Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

The inquest on the victims of the Catterthun disaster has been adjourned till next Wednesday. The underwriters are hopeful of carrying…

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The Catterthum Wreck, SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

The Attorney-Genral has ordered captain Fawke and other survivors of the Catterthum to give evidence at the quest. They will, therfore, have to…

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