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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1898

203 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Capture of a Spanish Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- A Spanish steamer, with a general and 28 officers on board, has been captured by an American warship off Cienfuegas…

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The Stu[?] the Wreck of a Throne. Chapter Iii. Midas to the Rescue. — at Marseilles

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

You may not save the Khedive, — but it rests on yonr reports — alone — whether we do or not. You are to tell as if it is practicable, we will then…

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The Schooner Isabel. Sydney, Friday midnight

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

The schooner Isabel has gone ashore in Crowdy Bay. The crew were landed safely…

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Dangers to Shipping. Wreck Near Sydney. Steamers Reported Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

The ship Hereward, Captain Gore, bound from Sourabaya to Newcastle, went ashore at 1 o'clock this morning in Maroubra Bay, between Coogee and…

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The Maitland Ashore. the Sydney Escaped. Sydney, Friday midnight

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

The steamer Maitland is ashore at Barrenjoey, and in a bad position. The seas are breaking over her. Details are not available, owing to telegraphic…

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The Stur[?] the Wreck of a Throne. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

"So !" he murmured. "My neighbor! If I had him in range of the Adame I might find some wax under his shapely nails ! I suppose that he is…

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A Large Vessel Ashore. Sydney. Sunday, midnight

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

A large unknown steamer is reported ashore north of Newcastle,…

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Wreck of the Ss. Maitland. the Steamer Broken in Halves. Scene of Indescribable Horror. Human Freight Hurled Into Eternity. Sixteen Lives Known to Be Lost. Fears That There Are More. Sydney. Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

Donald M'Nichol, chief engineer, and John Palmer, third engineer, of the steamer Maitland, reached home by train from Woy Woy on Saturday night. They…

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Third Edition. Shipping Disasters. the Steamer Sydney. a Wild Voyage. Sydney Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

The steamer Sydney which left Newcastle for Sydney on Thursday night, and put into Broken Bay on Friday evening, reached Sydney on Saturday…

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The Steamer Duckenfield. Feared She Was Lost. Has Been Sighted Off Port Stephens. Sydney. Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

In Sydney grave fears have been entertained for the safety of Messrs. J. and A. Brown's steamer Duckenfield, which left Newcastle for Sydney on Thursday…

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The Cuban War Spain and the United States. Capture of a French Steamer. Attempting to Enter Havana. London

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

The United States gunboat Annapolis (1000 tons. 800 horse-power, speed 12 knots,) captured the French liner Lafayette, after an exciting chase…

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The Ship Hereward, a Total Wreck. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

The ship Hereward, which went ashore at Maroubra Bay, shifted slightly during Friday night and is now in a more dangerous position…

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Other Wrecks of Smaller Craft. Sydney. Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 3

Reports from Nelson's Bay to-day are to the effect that the ketches Merlin and Coral, the schooner Mabel White and the steamer Ethel are all ashore at North…

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The St[?] the Wreck of a Throne. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 4

" Game fellow — Charley!" mused the young man as he yielded to the astonishment of this strange news. " It's to be a game of hide and seek, then!"…

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Shipping Disasters. the Steamer Maitland. the Captain's Story. Sydney, midnight

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

The captain of the Maitland states that he had a terrible following sea after tearing Sydney. So tremendous were the rollers that he had resolved to put…

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The Wreck of a Throne. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

"As to the Italian, Russian and Austrian Consuls General ?" anxiously queried Kenneth, "They are to be your secret friends,…

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Wreck at Trial Bay. the Phillip Palfrey. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

Another disaster is reported on the northern coast, the unfortunate vessel in this instance being the schooner Phillip Palfrey. This vessel had, whilst bound…

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Shipping Disasters. the Wrecked Vessels. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

There is very little news to-day regarding the wrecks. The ship Hereward, lying in Marouba Bay, is settling down in the sand and…

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The Storyteller the Wreck of a Throng. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 4

" Betrayed, however, at all points, he soon lost his independence of action; the iren-clad fleet built in France was seized by the Ottoman master, the vast…

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The Wreck of the China. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's agents at Perim expect the work of discharging the cargo from the wrecked steamer China will be completed…

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