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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 2 of 7

The Orotava Ashore. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 3

The Orotava, of the Orient Co's. line, has gone ashore on Soilla Shoal in the Perim Straits, of Bab-el Mandeb, at the southern entrance of the Red Sea. The…

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A Wreck. Perth Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

An unknown vessel is reported to have been wrecked between Freemantle to Geraldton, on Saturday night. It is rumored that some lives were lost…

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Wreck of an Unknown Ship. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

A ship, the name of which ia unknown, was wreaked between Freemantle and Gereldton, West Australia, on Saturday night. It is rumored that several lives wore lost…

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Wreck of a German Steamer Forty Persons Drowned. London

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

The German steamer Siraonaa has been wrecked on the coast of Cornwall, 40 persons being drowned. Heavy seas which prevailed at the time…

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Wreck of a German Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The German steamer Siracusa has been wrecked on the coast of Cornwall, 40 persons being drowned. Heavy seas which prevailed at the…

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A Steamer on Fire MELBOURNE, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the steamer Hateena to-day. Its presence was soon discovered and a vigorous bead of water was brought to play on it. The flames…

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Wreck of a French Mail Boat. Terrible Starvation. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

News from New York states that the schooner Hilda has arrived their with four survivors from the wreck of the French liner La Ville de La Nazaire…

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A Disastrous Wreck. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

News received from New York states that the schooner Hilda has arrived there with four survivors from the wreck of the French liner La Villa de la Nasaire, which foundered…

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Fire at Sea. the Steamer Both Well Castle. Narrowly Escapes Destruction. Heroic Efforts. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

The steamer Bothwell Castle arrived from Adelside yesternight. During the trip a fire broke out when the vessel was about 800 miles from Albany…

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Wreck of a Ship. Twelve Men Drowned. Dreadful Scene. Auckland (N.Z.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 3

The ship Zulieka bound from Duncdin to Wellington, was wrecked in Palliser Bay on Tuesday night. Twelve of the crow wore drowned. Some of tho men who were…

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The New Zealand Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

Following are later particulars of the wreck at Palliser Bay of the ship Zuleika, bound from Dunedin to Wellington. She was commanded by Captain Brommer…

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Wreck of the Adderley. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 3

The latest news regarding the wreck of the barque Adderley near Newcastle yesterday states that all hands hare been saved, after considerable difficulty…

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The Mail Steamer Gold Robberies MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

Martin Wisbtg, who server a sentence of five year's imprisonment at 18 years of age for robbing an orient liner of 5000 sovereigns, and whose death by drowning was…

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Capture of a Schooner. a British M.P. Sent to Athens. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 3

A Greek ironclad has captured a schooner at the entrance to the Gulf of Salonica. Among those on board was Sir E. Ashmead-Bartlett, Conservative M.P. for the Ecclesail…

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A New Mail Steamer

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

The first trip of steamer Aorangi, as one of the Canadian mail line, was celebrated to-day by a luncheon…

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Fire on a Steamer Several Persons Suffocated. London, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

A fire occurred to-day on the steamer Leona bound from New York to Galveston. Several persons were suffocated. Eighteen st[?]ers, who were…

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Another Mail Steamer Quarantined ALBANY

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

The R.M.S. Victoria has been quarantined here owing to not having a clean bill of health from Aden…

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A Turkish Steamer Captured. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

The Greek gunboat Penens of 400 tons register attacked and captured a Turkish steamer with 100 soldiers aboard. The steamer was also…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Capture of a Steamer. Greek Plunderers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

The Greek vessel Polons has captured a Turkish steamer with a hundred soldiers, six guns, and a quantity of slaves aboard. The prise and prisoners have been taken to…

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A Ship Ashore. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

The ship Corbett Castle went ashore near Sunbury, West Australia, daring a heavy gale. The crew were saved…

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