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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 11 of 14

Wreck of a Barquentine. on the New Zealand Coast. Auckland (N.Z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 2

The barquentine May was wrecked at 5 o'clock this morning on the West Coast within half a mile of the spot where the Concordia went ashore. The…

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The Steamer Ba[?] SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

The Royal Commission of inquiry appointed to investigate regarding the condition of the hall of the steamer Balmain commenced its sittings to-day…

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Pacific Cable Steamer. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 3

The Pacific cable repairing steamer Iris has made a trial trip at S[?] during which she attained a speed of 14[?] knots…

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New A.U.S.N. Steamer. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 3

The A.U.S.N. Co's new steamer Kanowas, 7000 tons, has been launched form Messrs. Wm. Denny and Bros.' yard at Dumbarton…

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Wreck at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 27 October 1902 · page 3

The schooner Korunnah, which went ashore at Lake Heads last night, has become a total wreck…

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The Steamer Balmain. a Royal Commission. Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the state of the hull and machinery of the steamer Balmain resumed its sittings in the District…

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The Steamer Ventnor. Founders Off the New Zealand Coast. a Gruesome Cargo. Five Hundred Dead Chinamen. Auckland (N.Z)

National Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

The steamer Ventnor, which left Wellington on Sunday last for Hong-kong with acargo of Westport coal, and the remains of 500 Chinese, has…

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The Missing Boat from the Steamer Ventnor. No Tidings. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 3

No tidings have yet been received of the missing boat from the wrecked steamer Vontnor. A search steamer has boon sent from Kaipara…

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A Ketch Come to Grief. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

Shortly before noon to-day it was reported that the well-known ketch, the Dewdrop, come to grief in the Pacific. The vessel belongs to Mr…

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A Floating Dock Ashore London

Leader · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

While a floating dock, which was i[?] tended for Durban, South Africa, was being towed to its destination, the [?]ow rope connecting it with the…

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South Africa, Durban Floating Dock. Ashore in Cape Colony. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

The Durban floating dock which is being towed from the British yards to Durban, parted company with the towing steamer in a gale, and has gone…

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Wreck of the Trading Boot Dewdrop. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 3

Shortly before noon to-day information was received in Sydney that the well known trading boat Dewdrop had run. ashore near Keppel Island,…

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A Steamer Launched. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 10 November 1902 · page 3

The new steamer Essex, belonging to the Federal Steam Navigation Company, has been successfully launched on the Clyde…

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A Steamer Launched. London

Leader · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

The new steamer Essex, belonging to the Federal Steam Navigation Co., has been successfully launched on the Clyde…

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Steamer Elingamite Wrecked. at Three Kings, New Zealand. 42 Perons Landed-several Boats Missing. Auckland (.N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

News was received from Hohorna via Doubtless Bay, that the steamer Elingamite was, totally wrecked at Three Kings on Sunday morning…

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Shipwreck on the New Zealand Coast. the Elingamite a Total Wreck. 95 Persons Missing. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

The steamer Elingamite, from Sydney to Auckland, was totally wrecked at Three Kings Islands on Sunday morning, during a dense fog, 27 passengers and 14 of the crew…

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Shipping Disaster. Off the New Zealand Coast. the Elingamite Wrecked. Missing Boats and Rafts. Auckland

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

The well-known steamer Elingamite, of Messrs. Huddart Parker and Co., which left Sydney on last Wednesday evening for Auckland direct, struck on Three Kings (a group of three small islands about a…

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Wreck of the Elin Auckland (N.z.)

Leader · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

News has been received rua, via Doubiless Bay, [?] [?] Eling[?] was to at Three Kings on Sund[?]…

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Steamer Elingamite Wrecked. at Three Kings, New Zealand. 42 Perons Landed—several Boats Missing. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 3

News was received from Hohorna via Doubtless Bay, that the steamer Elingamite was totally wrecked at Three Kings on Sunday morning…

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