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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 7 of 7

Steamer in Difficulties. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 4

A cable from Auckland states that several incandescent lamps beating the White Star brand were picked up recently between Hokianga and Kaipara. A large quantity of…

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Discovery of Wreckage. Probably That of a White Star Liner. Auckland

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 3

A very large quantity of timber and wreckage, some of which bore the White Star Brand, has been picked up in the vicinity of Maunganui, which…

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A Wreck Feared. "White Star" Wreckage

National Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday night. Several electric lamps aud a large quantity of timber have been washed ashore at Wanganui Bluff on the…

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Seizure of British Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 3

H.M.S. Pheasant has been erdered to proceed to Panama owing to Columbia seizing a British steamer to convey troops against the insurgents…

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Steamer Coraki Stranded. Macleay Reiver

National Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 4

The North Coast Company's steamer Coraki, loaded with coal, grounded on the bar while attempting to cross. The vassel floated off again at 11.30; but…

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Wreck of a Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

The Plymouth steamer Rossgull has been wrecked near Corbiere, on the Island of Jersey (Channel Islands), during a thick misty fog, which…

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Sudden Death at Sea. on a North Coast Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 3

When the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Macleay was off Broken Bay last night, on her voyage to Sydney, one of the…

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Steamer Burnt

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 5

A cable states that the steamer Clyde, London to Sydney, was destroyed by fire at sea. The crew were lauded at Capetown…

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Fire at Sea. Australian Steamer Burned. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 3

A cable states that the steamer Clyde, from London to Sydney, has been destroyed at sea. A fire broke out aboard followed by a terrible explosion…

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Fire on a Steamer. a Big Bullock Roast. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 3

A fire broke out last night on board the steamer Willyama, lying at Newcastle, but the prompt action of the crew saved the vessel, although a number of valuable…

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Capsize of a Steamer. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 2

A Chinese steamer has capsized in the West River. 200 of those on board were drowned…

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German Frigate Wrecked. Many Lives Lost. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

The German training frigate Gneisau parted from her anchor in a storm, and was wrecked in the outer harbor at Malaga. The vessel sank in deep…

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A Wreck. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 December 1900 · page 2

The commander of the German frigate Guiesenau, which was wrecked at Malaga, refused to be saved as he had previously disregarded advice to return in to the…

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Wreck of the Gneisenau. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

Tho commander of the Gorman frigate Gneiaenau, which was wrecked ab Malaga, refused to be saved. He had previously disregarded advice to…

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A Steamer Aground. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 December 1900 · page 3

The steamer Chiltonford has grounded in the Mersey, and now has six feet of water in her hold. When refloated she will be docked at…

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Wreck of the Gneisenau. LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 December 1900 · page 3

The loss of the German training ship, the frigate Gneisenau, in the outer harbor at Malaga, has been officially ascribed to a sudden and…

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A Wreck. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 3

A quantity of wreckage has been found near Kempsey, including half a ship's boat and a box containing 50lbs of dynamite…

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German Steamer Wrecked. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 3

Tho German steamer Suihsiang was totally wrecked at Tung-ling Rapids, 60 miles above Ichang, on the upper Yung-tse Kiver. The captain and some Chinese were…

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The World The Gales in Britain. Barges Adrift. Steamer Lost. Deaths by Drowning. London

National Advocate · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 3

The recent gale was the worst known for years in Great Britain. Many wrecks were caused by the mountainous sen, which drove, the…

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Fighting near Boksburg. Raiders Wrecking Machinery. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 2

Reports to band toll how a small British force, which had previously boon employed policing Boksburg, 15 miles oast of Johannesburg, gallantly held 200 Boers at bay…

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