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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1901

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

Fire on a Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 12

Up to a late hour last night the fire on the steamer. Waimate was raging fiercely, as the vessel lay in Wellington (N.Z.) harbor…

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Fire on a Steamer. Valuable aid by the Crew. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

The steamer Waimate which was lying off Napier, was loading for London, when a fire outbreak in No. 4 hold was discovered. At 7.30…

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Dynamite Outrage. Attempt to Wreck a Mine. Rockhampton (Q.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 14

At 1 o'clock this morning a special coach arrived here from Mount Usher, reporting to the police another dynamite outrage at the mine…

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A Steamer on Fire. SYDNEY, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

The fire aboard the Waimate, at Napier, N Z, has been suppressed…

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Wreck of the Royal Tar. The Captain Censured. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of the barque Royal Tar has been concluded. The decision was that the wreck was due to the negligence of Captain…

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Adventures Ashore and Afloat. (All Rights Reserred.) the Loss of the "Martha Warren," and What Followed. Chapter I.

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 1

Those who have read my previous narratives will remember that, on more than one occasion, I have referred to a certain "Jimmy Gray,"…

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A Steamer Grounded. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

The steamer Kingsley grounded at Forster Bar this morning. It is expected she will be got off to-night…

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Breaking Customs' Seals. Captain of a Cerman Steamer Fined. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this afternoon the captain of the German steamer, Prinz Regent Luitpold was charged with breaking the Customs…

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Wreck of a Ketch. LAUNCESTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 3

A message was received from Stanley yesterday afternoon stating that Captain Freeburgh, master of the cutter Dart, which arrived there…

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Fire on the Steamer Wilcannia. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 3

At a late hour on Wednesday night a fire broke out on board the Lund liner Wilcannia, which was moored at the railway pier, Port Melbourne, At…

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