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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1899

214 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 11

To-Day's Telegrams. Wreck of the "Loch Sloy." Kilpatrick's Remains Discovered. Adelaide

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

The remains of Kilpatrick, the missing passenger of the " Lech Sloy," were discovered by the police and buried. It is supposed that be had been dead about a…

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Another Missing Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

The steamer. Oban, which lelf Plymouth for Dunedin on the 12th Instant has not yet reached her destination and grave fears are entertained for her safely…

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The Tekapo Wreck. Sold Fob £380. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

The Tekapo, which was stranded at Maroubra Bay on Tuesday morning, was sold by auction to-day to Mr. F. W. Jackson for £380…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Missing Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 3

The missing steamer Petershire has been discovered floating helplessly about with a broken shaft between New Zealand and Sydney. The vessel speaking her…

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A Missing Steamer. No Passengers on Board. Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The steamer Brunner returned from a careful search for the missing Union Coy's steamer Obau and was unsuccessful in finding any traces of the missing…

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Sale of Wreck. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The wrecked steamer Tekapo has been re-sold to Mr. Mountney, who some time ago bought the. Hereward wreck. The Tekapo will bo broken up piecemeal…

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Tekapo Wreck. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

The inquiry by the Marino Board into the stranding of the Tekapo will be commenced on Monday…

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The Tekapo Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

It is stated that the stranded Union steamer Tekapo has changed hands. Mr. Mountney, who also bought the wreck of the Hereward, which struck on the beach at Maroubra Bay…

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Tho Missing Steamer SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

The Union Company officially announces that there is every reason to believe that the steamer Oban foundered in the recent gale. All the officers in the…

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The Tekapo Wreck. Salvage Operations Commenced. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

The salvage operations in connection with the wreck of the Tekapo were begun by Mr. Mauntrey's men to-day…

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A Broken Down Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

The steamer Newcastle en route Sydney to Newcastle broke down off Red bead early this morning Canvass was promptly. set and the vessel fortunately leached…

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A Steamer on Fire. the Mahinapua in Danger. Hobart (Tas.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

The Union Company's steamer Mahinapua, Captain Suffran, left Hobart (Tas.), on Saturday night for Strahan, with a full cargo of lumber and…

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The Tekapo Wreck. Marine Board Inquiry, Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

Inquiry into the stranding of the Tekapo was commenced at the Marine Board offices to-day, when the evidence of the captain and third officer was…

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Another Wreck. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

At daylight this morning the schooner Failford was seen off North Head practically smashed to splinters. Cargo and timber was floating about la all directions…

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A Schooner Ashore. at North Head. All the Crew Safe. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

At 11 o'clock on Monday night, the schooner Failford, from Capo Hawke, bound to Sydney, with a cargo of hardwood, went ashore inside North Head…

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The Tekapo Wreck. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 3

The easterly weather which has prevailed for the past two days has raised a heavy sea along the coast, and the wreak of the steamer Tekapo has suffered…

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Fierce Storm on the Northern Coast. the Schooner Jones' Brothers Encounters a Squall. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 3

A fierce storm prevailed on the northern coast last night, during which the schooner Jones' Brothers had an unpleasant experience…

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The Schooner Errol. Anxiety for Her Safety. Wreckage at Bird Island. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 3

A large quantity of wreckage belonging to a wooden vessel was sighted at Bird Island this morning by the coasting steamer Alice, which arrived here this…

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Wreck of the Loch Sloy

National Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

The head keeper at Cape Borda lighthouse has reported that Smith, the second keeper, had returned to the Cape with the assistance of Mr. May and his sons, Smith recovered…

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Another Vessel Ashore. the Wendouree a Total Wreck. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 3

The steamer Lindus, whilst proceeding to sea went ashore northward. The Wendource is likely to become a total wreck…

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