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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 7 of 11

Shipwreck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 14

Several bodies were seen floating in the vicinity of the wreck of the City of New York on the West Australia…

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The Steamer Perthshire. Ready for Sea Again. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

The Perthshire, in addition to being fitted with a new tail shaft, has been thoroughly foverhauled whilst in dock…

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The Steamer Waikato. Supposed to Be Wrecked. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 3

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s cargo steamer Waikato has not been spoken since she passed Teneriffe, the Canary Islands, early in May…

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A Missing Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

A tug has left the Bluff to search round the outlying islands on the south oast of New Zealand for traces of the overdue steamer…

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Fire on a Steamer. Machinery Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 3

The A.U.S.N. steamer Pilbarra entered the heads this morning with her cargo on fire. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was…

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A Steamer Ashore. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

The steamer Dovedale went ashore last night at Bradley's Head, opposite the entrance to Port Jackson. The vessel was outward bound to…

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The Steamer Waikato. Question of Making Search. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

The New Zealand Shipping Company recently requested the Admiralty to send out a warship to search the Crozets, with the view of endeavoring to discover…

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A Terrible Shipwreck. a Most Gallant Rescuer

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 4

DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS ARE EVERY DAY PROVING THAT THEY ARE A REALLY WONDERFUL RESCUER FROM…

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The Missing Steamer. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 3

The steamer Waikato, overdue from London to New Zealand, was sighted on 31st July 1200 miles East-South-East of Cape of Good. Hope, with her tail shaft broken…

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Fire on a Steamer. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 3

Three of the officers' cabins on the island steamer Ysabel, lying on the slips at Mort's Dock, were destroyed by fire early this morning…

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The Steamer Waikato. Sighted When in Trouble. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 3

The barquentine Tacera, which has arrived at Mauritius, reports having sighted the Waikato in 39 degrees south latitude and 39 degrees east longitude…

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Fears for a Steamer. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

The Union Coy.'s steamer Upolu, due here on Tuesday last from Westport, has not yet arrived. Some uneasiness is felt for her safety, owing to the stormy…

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The Steamer Waikato. a Warship in Search. London

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

The British warship Melpomene, stationed in African waters, has left Port Louis, Mauritius, in search of the missing steamer Waikato…

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The Steamer Upolu. Safe Arrival in Auckland. Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

The steamer Upolu. about which anxiety was felt, arrived yesterday. She had been compellled to take shelter for several days under the lee of Cape Maria,…

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Barge Wrecked on the Darling. BOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 3

A barge attached to the steamer Lady of the Lake struck on the rocks at Eldorado, near Louth, and immediately settled down, a large hole being knocked…

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The Tekoa Wrecked Another New Zealand Steamer. Most of the Crew Missing. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

Information has been received that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tekoa, Captain Ford, struck on Staten Island, off the mainland of Tierra…

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An Australian Ship Wrecked. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

The British ship Jane Burriil, from Newcastle, N.S. Wales, to Manila, has been wrecked in the Sulu Archipelago All hands were saved…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Missing Steamer. the Empty Life Boat. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 3

The lifeboat of the missing steamer Teko won passed at sea empty…

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A Total Wreck. LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

The ship Jane Burrell bound to Manila, has become a total wreck at Basilon. All hands were saved…

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Wreck of the Jane Burrill. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 4

The British ship Jane Burrill, from Newcastle (N.S.W.) lo Manilla, has been wrecked in the Gulf Archipelago…

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