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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 3 of 14

Telegraphic News. a Steamer Ashore MELBOURNE, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

Tho four–masted barque which went, ashore near Wilson’s Promontory is the “Strathgryfe,” voyaging from Capetown to Newcastle…

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A Steamer Aground. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

The coasting steamer Friendship went ground on Moruya Bar to-day…

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A New Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Shaw Savill Coy's new steamer " Coriathic " has been launched…

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A Steamer Combination. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The "Union Castle," "Clan," and other South African lines of steamers, aggregating 600,000 tons gross, are combining with a view of better and…

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A New Steamer Launched LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company Ltd., of London, have successfully launched their new steamer the Corinthie. The Corinthic is one of three fast…

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Steamer's Officer Killed. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 3

George Felham, third officer on the steamship Talune, was struck in the abdomen by the end of a girder yesterday just prior to the vessel's departure…

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A Steamer Stranded LONDON

Leader · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

The “Kinfauns Castle,” of 9661 tons, one of the Union Castle line, returning from South Africa, was stranded at the Isle of Wight in a dense fog…

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A Stranded Steamer Refloated. LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer Kinfauns Castle, which was stranded at the Isle of Wight while returning from South Africa, has been refloated. She was but little damaged…

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Steamer Kingsley Ashore. Expected Total Wreck. All Hands Saved. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

A message was received from Port Stephens to-day stating that the well know Steamer "Kingsley" went ashore at Morra Point during the dense fog…

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Telegraphic News. a Stesmoer Ashore. a Crew Saved. Sydeny, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 2

During a fog this morning the steamer "Kingley" went ashore at Morna Point, Port Stephens. The crew were saved…

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Stranded Steamer Kingsley. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

A message was received to-day, stating that there were good prospects of saving the steamer Kingsley which was stranded at Morna point…

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The Steamer Port Patrick. Action for Salvage. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

The action brought by J. and W. Brown, owners of the tug Champion, for the recovery of salvage from the owners of the Port Patrick, was…

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Steamer Kingsley Abandoned. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 3

Another unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday to float the steamer Kingsley off Morna Point, and it was decided to abandon the vessel. All…

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Frightful Disaster. American Packet Steamer Burnt. Fifty Passengers Missing. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

Advices from Olmsted, Illinois, state that the packet steamer "City of Pittsburg" has been burnt and fifty passengers are missing…

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Breach of Promise. the Gallant Captain. Love on a Steamer.—grafton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

At the District Court this morning before judge Heydon and a jury of four Emma Ryan sued John Daley for alleged breach of Promise of marriage…

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An American Vessel Wrecked. Seventy Passengers Disowned London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

News has been received of the week of the steamer City of Pittsburg It is stated that seventy passengers were drowned. The cable is very and no particulars…

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The Burned Packet Steamer

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

LONDON, Monday Afternoon. The fatalities resulting from the burning of the packet steamer "City of Pittsburg," in Illinois, U.S.A.,…

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Burning of a Steamer. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

Later reports regarding the disaster to the Illinois river packet City of Pittsburg, which was destroyed by fire, shows that the fatalities numbered 75…

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The Steamer Kingsley. Sold for £195. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer Kingsley which was wrecked at Morna Point last week and was subsequently abandoned, was sold to-day for £195…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Accident to Steamer Mauly SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer Manly broke down between the Heads early this morning, and was rescued by the steamer Narrabeen and taken Safely to Manly…

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