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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1896

97 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 5

A Steamer Sunk. 300 Lives Lost

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

The steamer Onwo collided with the steamer Newchang recently in Chinese waters, and the former sank in a few minutes and 300 lives were lost…

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Fearful Accident on a Steamer. Two Men Scalded to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

An appalling accident occurred on board the steamer Wendouree at Port Adelaide yesterday by which James Sinclair and Arthur Pilaborough were scalded to death…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Terrible Collision at Sea. a Mail Steamer Sons. Great Loss of Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

A telegram from Ushant states that the Castle Line steamer Drummond Castle, Captain W. W. Pierce, had been in collision off that island with a steamer, name unknown…

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A Shipwrecked Crew

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

A portion of the crew of the ship Scottish Dales, which was wrecked at Fiji Islands on the 10th inst. daring the voyage from Paga Sound to Port Pirte, reached Sydney…

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Atlantic Steamer Aground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 3

The Atlantic mail steamer Umbria is aground at New York…

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The Drummond Castle Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 3

The wreck of the Dromuond Castle is located off the French coast…

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The Steamer and the Bridge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 3

The steamer Merksworth collided with Pyrmont Bridge yesterday and was seriously injured, having to be beached. Five compartments were filled, but the forward…

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Fearful Shipping Fatality. a Steamer Sunk

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

News has been received of a fearful shipping disaster oil the Japanese coast, Two Japanese steamers collided, and one of them, the Hozenmart, sank almost immediately…

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A Disabled Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

The Egyptian steamer reported to have been lost in the Red Sea has been towed into the Suez Canal in a disabled condition. There were no fatalities…

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Wreck of a Ketch. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 3

The ketch, Alfred Fenning, 36,000 feet of hardwood aboard, struck on the Manning bur to-dny and was wrecked. She is now breaking up…

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Collision In the Channel. a Steamer Beached

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 July 1896 · page 3

The steamer Woolloomooloo collided with the collier Emerald in the English Channel during a dense fog. An immense hole was knocked in the WooUoomooloo bow and the…

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A Schooner Disabled. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 3

The schooner Hannah Nicholson from Kapara to Adelaide, pat in leaking. She had a perilous voyage across and lost a portion of her deck cargo during a…

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Wreck of a Vessel. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

This afternoon a telegram was received by Gibbs, Bright and Co. stating that the mate and four of the crew of the Norwegian barque Norman had arrived…

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Today's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. A Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 3

The wreck of a vowel, supposed to be the barque Orange Grove was washed ashore at Cape Leevin, West Australia yesterday…

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2nd Edition The World Attempt to Wreck the Western Mail. Great Excitement Caused in Lithgow. Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 3

Great excitement was occasioned yesterday by a rumour that an attempt had been made to wreck the western mail between Lithgow and Bowenfels…

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A Small Steamer Goes Down. BALLINA

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

A small river steamer foundered in the river to-day, but no lives were lost…

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The Steamer Woolloomooloo. Frozen Produce Not Damaged

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

The steamer Woolloomooloo, which was recently in collision in the English Channel and subsequently beached at Cherbourg, has arrived in London. Her shipment of frozen…

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Drummond Castle Wreck. a Reward of Bravery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 3

The Queen intends to present a special medal to the inhabitants of the inland of Ushant who assisted in rescuing the survivers from the recent wreck of the Drummond…

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Accident to a Steamer. GRAFTON

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

This morning the steam vesse Ramornic was proceeding to Copmanhurst, when it came into collision with two punts laden with cane. A hole 4ft…

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A Steamer Safe. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

The British steamer Mushtari, which was supposed to have foundered during her trip from Bombay to Snakim is safe. The vessel arrived at Muscat, Arabia, on…

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