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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895

91 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 5

A. Warship Ashore. Successfully Floated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 November 1895 · page 3

The French warship Admiral Boudin,, which went ashore at Hyeres and was reported to be io great danger has been floated…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Steamer Disabled

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 November 1895 · page 3

The steamer Tambo, from Sydney to Hobart, was towed to Jervis Bay od Saturday in a disabled condition…

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Robbing a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 3

On the arrival of the steamer Whampoa at Hong Kong from Sydney it was discovered that the strong room had been opened and 500 soyereigns taken, but a box containing…

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The Catterthun Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1895 · page 3

It was stated the other day on the authority of a report from Newcastle that the steamer Storm King had found the wrecked steamer Catterthun lying in…

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The Mysterious Wreck at Auckland Islands. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 3

The Lizard has returned. There is no trace of the crow of the wrecked woolship. It is believed all hands perished…

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Wreck of a Warship. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 3

The wreck of the Brazilian warship Uranus is announced. Most of those on board escaped, but the commander and five of the crew were drowned…

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Wreck of a British Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 3

The news has been received of the wreck of the British steamer, Principia, at Foroo Island, between the Shetlands and Iceland. Twenty-nine persons were…

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The Adelaide Lifeboat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

The steam lifeboat, which has been purchased by the South Australia Government, has been shipped for Adelaide on the steamer Hubbuck…

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A Wreck. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 2

The barque Dursidier was totally wrecked at Newcastle early this morning. All the crew were saved by the lifeboat and rocked brigade…

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A Barque Wrecked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 December 1895 · page 3

The barque Grasmere, from Newcastle to Wellington, was wrecked at Cape Terawhiti, (N.Z.) The crew took to the boats and were picked up by a steamer…

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Wreck of a Steamer. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 3

The steamer Nara drifted ashore at Woollgoolga this morning and is expected to become a total wreck. The crew is safe…

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