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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 8 of 11

The Wreck of the Cobra. Great Loss of Life. LONDON, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 3

The torpedo boat destroyer Cobra, which was a sister vessel to the Viper (recently wrecked) had just been com pleted at Elswick. She struck on the…

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Wreck of the Cobra. Search for Other Survivors Fruitless. London

Leader · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

A search for more survivors from the torpedo-boat destroyer Cobra was fruitless and had to be relinquished…

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Wreck of the Cobra. Due to Sudden Collapse, Struck No Rock. London

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

It is slated that the torpedo boat destroyer, Cobra, sank in seven fathoms of water, and that there was no rock. It has been suggested that the wreck…

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Telegraphic News; Wreck of the Moonstone. Some Remarkable Evidence. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

Some remarkable evidence is being given with reference to the loss of the Moonstone on Oram Island. The chief officer stated he [?]…

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Wreck of the Moonstone. SYDNEY, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

At the inquiry into the loss of the steamer Moonstone, both the captain end chief officer were called upon to show cause why their certificates should not be…

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The Cobra Wreck. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 3

An examination has been made of the hull of the torpedo-boat destroyer Cobra, which was recently wrecked on the Dowsing Shoal. As she foundered it was seen that…

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The Steamer Oakland. Floated Off. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 3

Word was received to-day stating that the steamer Oakland which went ashore near the breakwater of the Richmond River, was successfully…

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The Steamer Papann[?] a Serious Loss. London

Leader · Friday 4 October 1901 · page 2

Thirfy-eight thousand carcases, the entire contents of the three holds in the Papanui, were destroyed…

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The Wreck of the Moonstone. Certificates Suspended .Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 4

The Marine Board has suspended the certificate of the master of the Moonstone for 12 months, and the certificate of the mate for 18 months…

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Wreck of the Cobra. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 3

The part of the torpedo-boat-destroyer Cobra, which went ashore on Dowsing Shoal, and suddenly broke in two, has wholly disappeared…

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A Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 3

The steamer Dovedale went ashore at Oyster Bank, Newcastle, on Saturday but was subsequently successfully floated without injury. The vessel bad a miraculous escape…

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A Steamer aground. SYDNEY, Sunday night

Leader · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 2

The steamer Dovedale got aground on the Oyster Bank while leaving Newcastle, but was floated off…

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A Shipwreck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 2

The steamer Dovedale went ashore on an oyster bank near Newcastle, but was subsequently successfully floated without injury. She narrowly escaped…

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Run Ashore. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 3

Information to hand from Broken Bay this morning states that the schooner Prosperity is aground on Flat Island. She is in no immediate…

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The Wreck of the Ariadne. Accused Remanded. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to-day Thomas Caradoc Kerry, 388888, explorer, and Eric Freke, 1, were charged with that they, in company with…

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A Wrecker. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 3

Bail was refused again to-day in the case of the men Kerry and Freke, charged with having castaway the yacht Ariadne. George Muniford, late master of the vessel, was…

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An Inventor's Sad End. Killed by the Wreck of His Patent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 5

Mr. William Alsopp, civil and consulting engineer, a well-known resident of Newcastle, met with a fearfully sudden death on Friday…

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Steamer for Queensland Trade. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 4

The Kivianda was successfully launched at Dundee. She is intended for the Queensland trade…

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A Damaged Steamer Puts to Port. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 3

A telegram received to-day from Adelaide states that the steamer City of Lincoln puts to port this morning with her crank shaft broken…

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The World The Launching of a New Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

The Australian United Steamship Coy's Kuranda has been launched at Dundee. The ship is intended for the Queensland trade…

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