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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1902

273 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Accident to a Ferry Steamer. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 7

The steamer Brighton was proceeding to Manly to-day when the steam joint blew out. The vessel returned to Sydney and landed her passengers…

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Terrible Shipwreck. Steamer Run Down 27 People Drowned. the French Barque Gave No Assistance. London

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The steamer Wallawalla from San Francisco to Paget Sound, with 36 first class, and 28 second class, and third class passengers and crew,…

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The Perils of the Deep. A Steamer Sunk LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The steamer Wallawalla, bound from San Francisco to Puget Sound, with 36 first-class passengers, 28 second-class passengers, and a crew of…

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Wreck of the Walla Walla. a Harrowing Scene. Twenty-seven Drowned. London

Leader · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The steamer Walla Walla, San Francisco to Paget Sound, with 26 first class, and 28 second class passengers, and a crew of 60, collided at night at…

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Smallpox in Melbourne. Discovered on a Steamer. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

A case of small pox has been discovered on the steamer Eastern from China. The patient, G. W. Elliott, third officer, who took ill on December 19th is now reported to be…

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Steamer Under Arrest. £10,000 Claimed for Salvage. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

The steamer Moonta was yesterday placed under arrest at Adelaide for a claim of £10,000 for salvage…

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A Steamer Quarantined. SYDNEY, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 2

The steamer Eastern on arrival from Melbourne will be quarantined, the case of the passenger landing in Melbourne having been diagnosed as true small…

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A Schooner in Difficulties. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 3

The schooner Violet Deepel, which got into difficulties off the Heads during the night, was towed into port this morning, uninjured…

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The Wreck of the Ariadne. Accused Before the Court. Christchurch (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The wrecking of the vacht Ariadue on Waitaki beach on Sunday, March 24 came before the public again this afternoon, when the trial began…

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A Steamer for Australian Service. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

Houlder's Oswestry Grange, of ten thousand tons, built for the Australian service, has been launched at Belfast…

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New Steamer for the Australia Trade. Oswestry Grange, 10,000 Tons. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

The Oswestry Grange, a 10,000 tons steamer intended for the Australian trade, has been successfully launched at Belfast. She has been built to the…

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A Sydney Horror. Devoured by Sharks. Fall From a Ferry Steamer. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

The remains of the body of a man were lying in the Morgue, George-street North, yesterday evening. The ribs, breast-bone, head, limbs, and…

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H.M.S. Condor. A Boat Washed Ashore. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

A boat, believed to be one belonging to H.M. missing sloop Condor, has drifted ashore near Vancouver. The Condor was a sloop, with a…

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Nice for the Bandsmen. Robbery on the Pilot Steamer. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

The police have been informed [?] whilst the pilot steamer Victoria was convoying a party of visiting bandsmen round the harbor on Tuesday…

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Gales in Europe and America. Wrecks and Loss of Life. Orizaba 30 Hours Overdue. Telegraphs Broken Down. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

Owing to the severity of the gale many steamers are weatherbound at the mouth of the Thames. A German barque is reported to have…

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Gas Explosion in Chicago. Building Wrecked. Thirteen People Killed. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

An explosion of gas under a street pavement in Chicago wrecked several buildings, and killed thirteen people…

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A Warship Ashore. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

H.M.S. Amphitrite is reported to be ashore afc Suez Bay. [H.M.S. Amphitrite is a first-class cruiser of 11,000 tons displacement, add of…

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The Barque Langstone Wrecked. On the Western Australian Coast. PERTH

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

A telegram was received yesterday by the Collector of Customs from the Customs-oftice at Bunbury to the effect that Captain Yorck, of the Norweigian…

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Allan Liner Wrecked. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

A shipping disaster is reported from Halifax, where the Allan liner Grecian became wedged between two rocks during a violent snowstorm…

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Return of H.M.S. Egeria. Brings Wreckage of the Condor. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

The Egeria is safe, and has brought to Vancouver a quantity of wreckage from the Sloop Condor, including a deck grating some deck sheathing, and the…

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