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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1897

133 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Steamer Aground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 3

The mail steamor Rusphu, from Hobart, wont ashore on Farewell Spit, N.Z., on Saturday. The passengers and crew were transferred to the stoemer corinnis…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. A Steamer In Difficulties. Outbreak of Malarial Fever

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 3

The steamer Clitus, from Java to Sydney, has put into Albany for medical assistance, having 35 cases of malarial fever on board…

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Wrecked near Capetown. Nineteen Persons Drowned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 3

The ship British Peer bat been wrecked near Capetow[?],and the captain and 18 others drowned…

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Another Barque Ashore. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 3

A. large barque is ashore at Ninety-mile Beach, near the entrance of Gippsland lakes…

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The Weather. Ship Wrecked on the Victorian Coast. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

A barque has gone ashore near the Lake's entrance. She is supposed to be the County of Antrim, Captain Conlan, bound from Sharpers, which left on…

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The Royal Mail Steamer "Orient." the Steamer in a Mountainous Sea. a Brig Sighted in Distress. the Orient's Appearance

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 7

WHEN the Orient arrived the other day from London, she looked as though a specially dirty time at of had fallen to her lot. The crystallised…

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A Barque Ashore. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

A barque, supposed to ba the Europa, bound to Freemantle from Glasgow, has gone ashore near Geraldton, and is apparently abandoned. The cargo is rallied at £35,000…

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Fatality on a Steamer. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred on board the steamer Warrego this morning whilst she was lying at the A.U.S.N. Co's wharf; one of the firemen named James…

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A Troopship Wrecked. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

The French troopship Warren Hastings has been wrecked in the Indian Ocean, but all the troops were saved…

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Fire on a Steamer. ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out amongst some of the passengers' luggage on the steamer Innamincka during her last passage from Albany to Freemantle. It was soon…

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Wreck of a Troopship. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The troopship Warren Hastings which was wrecked off the Island of Reunion, East of Madagascar had on board 1200, persons including the passengers and…

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Wreck of the Warren Hastings. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The troopship Warren Hastings which was wrecked off the Island of Reunion, East Madagascar, bad on board 1200 persons, including the passengers and crew. The vessel…

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The Wreck of a Troop Ship. Splendid Discipline. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

Further particulars of the wreck of the Indian Troopship Warren Hastings show that the vessel went ashore off the isle of Reunion whilst conveying troops…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Wreck of the Troopship. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 3

Farther particulars hare been received concerning the wreck of the Indian troopship, Warren Hastings, which went ashore off the Isle of Reunion, whilst conveying droops…

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Twelve Persons Drowned. Capsize Op a Lifeboat. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

A dreadful boating fatality haB occurred off Jutland, in Denmark. A. lifeboat was capsized, and before aid could reach the occupants 12 of them were drowned…

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A Total Wreck. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

News has been received that the ship Oronsay, which left Melbourne for London on September 1st last and was due to reach her destination about the…

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The Steamer Burrumbeel. Rumored Death of Sir William Thurston. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

The steamer Burrumbeel, hence to Melbourne, signalled off Wilson's Promontory yesternight that the Governor of the Canadian Channel Island had died on board…

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A Fatal Wreck. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

News has been received of the loss of the steamer, City of Agra. She became a total wreck off, Corcubian on the coast of Spain, and 35 were drowned…

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Latest Cablegrams. Wreck of a Vessel. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

News has been received of the loss of the steamer City of Agra, which became a total wreck off coroubian, on the coast of Spain. Thirty-five of those on board were drowned…

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The Oratava Ashore. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

The Orient Company's mail steamer Oratava, which left London for Australia on the 5th inst., is ashore on Skills shoal, near Aden. The crew and passengers are all…

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