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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 7 of 7

Wreck of the Cuthona. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 2

The Cathona, bound from Sundswall to Australian, timber laden has been wrecked…

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Loss of a Steamer. Terrible Scenes. Devoured by Sharks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 4

The coasting steamer Triton, bound from Havana to Babi[?] Honda, stranded and was wrecked on Saturday, October 15, during heavy weather, between Dominies and…

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A French Steamer Disabled. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

The French mail steamer Australian has been towed into Alexandria in a disabled condition…

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Great Storm at Naples. Twenty-five Vessels Wrecked. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

News has been received that during a storm at Naples, Italy, 25 merobant vessels were wrecked…

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A Disabled Steamer. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 3

The Anchor liner "Asia" has towed the "Australian" into Alexandria in a disabled condition…

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P and O. Steamer Overdue. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Clyde is over-due three days at Malta. A tug is out searching for her. There is a heavy sea running…

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Wreck of the Fitzroy. Passengers and Crew Saved. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 3

The steamer Fitzroy, from Sydney to Brisbane, was wrecked near Port Stephens this morning. The passengers and crew were saved…

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Wreck of the Fitzroy. Total Wreck. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

The A.U.S.N. steamer Fitzroy went ashore ten miles south of Port Stephens this morning on the voyage from Sydney to Rockhampton. All hands were saved,…

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Wreck in the Atlantic. Twenty-three of the Crew Resound. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 3

The steamer Millfield, owned by J. H. Harrowing, of Whitby, has been wrecked during a heavy gale in the Atlantic. Twenty-three of the crew were rescued by…

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Wreck of the Fitzroy. Thrilling Experiences. Heartrending Scenes

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

The wreck of the steamer Fitzroy, which unaccountably went ashore at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning, at a point about 18 miles north of Newcastle, and 10 miles south of…

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The World Wreck of a Steamer. 22 Lives Lost. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 1

The American steamer Cleveland has been wrecked at Barclay Sound. Twenty two persons were drowned but the Captain and seven of the crew…

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Wreck of the Blair Logie. on a Pacific Island. Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

The steamer Upolo arrived here today, bringing news which had reached Papeet, the Capital of Tabid, on the 5th instant, of the wreck of the ship…

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The Wreck of the Fitzroy. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 2

The Marine Board inquiry into this wreck of the Fitzroy was concluded to-day. The certificate of Captain Grahl was suspended for 6 months, and that of Second Officer…

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