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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 7 of 11

Wreck of a Liner. 65 Persona Drowned. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 3

The Yukon liner. Islander, struck an iceberg near Juinean, Alaska, and went to the bottom. The Islander was within a mile of…

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Wreck of the Islander. a Struggle for Life. 1,000,000 Dols. in Gold Lost. London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

When the Islander struck the iceberg it was barely visible above the surface of the water. At the time she struck, many of…

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On a Reef. the Lass O' Gowrie Wrecked. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

A telegram has benn received from Port Douglas stating that a steamer is on the reef 18 miles from Island Point. The sea is smooth…

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South Australia. Leak in a Schooner. Caused by a Swordfish. Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 1

The schooner Rotuma, which arrived at Port Adelaide from Hobart, had an unusual experience during the short voyage. She began to leak…

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The Supposed Wreck. The Lass of Gowrie Freed. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

A telegram received this morning announces that the steamer Lass o' Gowrie was get off the "Bat" reef this morning, apparently uninjured…

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Rough Weather. Another Wreck. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 3

The steamer Oakland struck the bar at Ballina heads this morning and is likely to become a total wreck. Heavy seas are still running along the…

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Steamer in Difficulties Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

The steamer Oakland, while attempting to cross Ball[?]na Bar this morning, got into difficulties, and struck near the south wall It is likely to become a total wreck…

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Wreck on the Coast. THE S.S. Oakland Aground. a Total Wreck. No Lives Lost. Ballina

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

The steamer Oakland while attempting to cross the bar early this morning got into difficulties and struck near the south wall…

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Broken Bonds Chapter Xli. Rosie Hears of the Wreck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

This much of her mission accomplished, Rosie sped back to Bournemouth, Sad[?] she reflected on the task the lay before her—sorrowfully and tenderly she mused…

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Wreck of the Oakland. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

This afternoon a telegram was received from the pilot at Richmond as follows : The Oakland is a total wreck. A portion of the crew have abandoned…

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A Steamer Wrecked LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

The Collessie, while voyaging from Newcastle to Valpariso, was wrecked at Coicoa Point. The ship’s cargo was totally lost…

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The Osberga Ashore. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

The Osberga voyaging from Newcastle to Manilla, ran ashore on Sannicol[?] Reef…

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Wrecks. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 3

The Collessi, from Newcastle to Valparaiso, was wrecked of Coico, Point. The ship and cargo were totally lost,…

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Wrecked on Chesterfield Reef

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

Nobody can tell the following story better than the writer tells it himself. "In 1891," he says, "I first experienced the miseries of acnte…

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A Disabled Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 3

The steamer Willowdene's boat crew was towed into Tweed Heads to-day. They left the steamer on the 6th instant for Cape Morton for assistance, the steamer being then…

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The Steamer Willowdene SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 3

A telegram received here to-day stated that a ship's boat was towed into the Tweed River this morning containing the chief officer and two…

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Wrecked on Chesterfield Reef

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

Nobody can tell the following story better than the writer tells it himself. "In 1891," he says, "I first experienced the miseries of acute…

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A Wrecked Crew SYDNDY, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

The steamer Querang is reported at Cape Moreton. She has the wrecked crew of the Moonstone aboard. The vessel was bound for Lyttleton…

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The Steamer Commonwealth. the Signalling Explained. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

With reference, to the signalling by the steamer Commonwealth, it has been explained that a new [?]ode was being used by the steamer, and was mistaken by the…

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Another Torpedo Boat Wrecked. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 3

The torpedo boat destroyer Cobra struck a reef and then foundered, eighteen lives being lost…

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