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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1900

140 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Wreck of the Glenelg

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

Information has been wired from Cunninghame that the steamer Lady Harriet left Bairnsdale on Sunday morning to bring back three bodies found near Paynesville. They…

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To-Day's Telegrams. the Wreck of the Glenelg. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

The Ninety-mile Beach, on the Glppaland coast, is littered with wreckage from the ill fated steamer Glenelg. It is now believed that a number of people…

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The Ship Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

The steamer Gulf of Toronto which yesterday went ashore is still in the same position. The tug boats endeavored to pull her off but were…

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The Wreck of the Glenelg. Five More Bodies Recovered. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

A wire has been received from Conninghame stating that Captain Masters of the Omeo, has just arrived there. He says that five more bodies from the…

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The Steamer Woolwich. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The steamer Woolwich, which left Melbourne on March 2nd, with supplies for the troops in South Africa, has arrived at Durban…

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Excitement at Melbourne. Supposed Case on a Sydney Steamer. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 3

Great excitement has been caused here owing to a suspicious case of sickness being found on board the steamer South Australian, which arrived to-ay from Sydney and…

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Boer Depredations. Dundee a Wreck. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 2

It is reported from Dundee, which was abandoned prior to the Ladysmith siege, that the hotels, church, residences, and stores have all been wrecked by the Boers…

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Wreck of the Glenelg. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 3

The inquiry into the Glenelg disaster lasted throughout the day. Alexander Lamb, one of the survivors, gave a graphic account of the wreck, and of…

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Latest Cablegrams. Lifeboat Disaster

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 3

Two lifeboats when returning from a wreck near Padstow, Cornwall, capsized, and eight of the crew and throe shipwrecked fishermen were drowned…

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Barque Ashore. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

The Norwegian barque Arcadia is ashore in Hameliu Harbor, South Australia. The crew are on board but not in any danger…

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Federation in Danger. Legal Wreckers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

We recently referred to the efforts being made by the Imperial law officers to amend the Federal Bill so as to allow for a continuance…

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English Pro-Boers Violent Scenes Large Business Houses Wrecked. The Police Powerless

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 22

Mr. Cronwright Schreiner, brother of the Premier of Cape Colony, who was announced to address a meeting at Scarborough,…

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A Shipping Accident. the Manchester Port Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 1

The Brisbane transport "Manchester Port" was being assisted by two tugs this morning from South Brisbane wharf to Pinkenba when the tow line broke…

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Wreck of the Glenelg. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Important evidence was given yesterday before the Court of Marine Inquiry which is investigating the circumstances of the foundering of the Glenolg. Thos…

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The Steamer Glenelg. Evidence of the Stewardess. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

Additional light was thrown upon the condition of the steamer Glenelg by the evidence yesterday at the Court of Marine Inquiry. Although several…

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A Vessel Wrecked. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

The ship Sierra Nevada, inward bound from Liverpool, was wrecked at Port Philip Heads early this morning. Two men have arrived at Portsea; only five lives are known…

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A Vessel Ashore. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

The vessel ashore on the Victorian coast near Cape Patterson has turned out to be the German barque Magnet, from Capetown, bound for Newcastle. The crow are safe…

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Terrible Shipwreck. Outside Port Phillip Heads. Loss of Twenty Three Lives. Only Five Survivors. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 3

The ship, Sierra Nevada, fifteen hundred tons, bound from Liverpool to Melbourne was totally wrecked on the eastern side, outside Port Phillips…

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The Wreck of the Sierra Nevada. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

A strong guard from the Victorian regiment of the Royal Artillery has been told of to guard the wreckage on the beach at Sorrento from the barque Sierra…

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Terrible Wreck on The. Victorian Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

The ship Sierra Nevada, 113 days out from Liverpool to Melbourne, went on the rocks early on Wednesday morning at Port Phillip Heads, and became a total wreck. Out of a crew of 28,…

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