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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 4 of 14

Sale of a Wreck. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The wreck of the steamer Kingsley has been sold for £195…

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The Steamer Manly. Another Mishap. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

The steamer "Manly" was crossing the Heads to-day when a coupling bolt snapped. The progress of the vessel was checked while the engineer…

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A New Zealand Steamer. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 3

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s new steamer Turakina has been launched at Newcastle-on-Tyne…

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A Shipwreck and the Sequel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Referring to the King's recent visit to Burton, the London Slate remarks that Bass' pale ale was introduced into London in consequence of an accident…

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A Steamer’s Terrible Experience. Sydney, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

The Orianga arrived to-day, twenty six hours late, after a terrible experience down the Coast…

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Historic Walking Stick. a Present for the King. the Wreck of the Endeavor. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

A walking stick of great historic interest was handed to the private secretary of the Federal Prime Minister to-day. Mr. Barton has given…

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Wreck of the Franklin. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

The tug Euro returned yesterday from Port Malcolm where she was attempting to save the Adelaide Steamship Company's Franklin, which…

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Wreckage of Steamers. London

Leader · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

During heavy gales off the French coast three schooners were wrecked and many lives lost…

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A Steamer's Fate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 11

The life-boat of the overdue steamer Boveric, containing the chief officer and three men was picked up yesterday by the steamer Wilyama. The steamer lost…

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An Overdue Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

The life boat of the overdue steamer Boveric containing the chief officer and three men was picked up by the steamer Wilyama on the seventh inst. The…

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A Drifting Steamer. Crew in a Lifeboat. 900 Horses on the Steamer. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

The lifeboat of the steamer Boverio was picked up by the Willyinna, in charge of the chief officer and three men of the Boverio…

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The Steamer Boveric. Drifting on the Indian Ocean. a Broken Tail Shaft. Fremantle

National Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

The steamer Willyama arrived at Geraldtons this mornsng with a boat in tow and signalled "Important information."…

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The Drifting Steamer Assistance to Be Sent Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

The steamer Williams will be sent to the assistance of the [?], which is drifting with a broken propeller 1500 miles from Free mantle, and has…

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The Overdue Steamer Boveric. Disabled in the Southern Ocean. Bathurst Men on Board. Venturesome Trip in an Open Boat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

News of the overdue steamer Boveric, from Australian ports to Durban, was received in Sydney on Thursday afternoon…

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The Missing Steamer B[?]veric. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

Three steamers will search for the steamer Bovelic, which was last seen drifting with its propellor broken, north of the usual rou[?] for South…

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New Steamer for the Orient Line. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

The Orient-Pacific Company's new steamer Orontes has been successfully launched at Govan, on tho Clyde…

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The Missing Steamer Boveric

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 12

Telegrams received to-day from Freemantle (W.A.) state that the steamer "Narrung" has been sighted off the coast with the…

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A Derelict Steamer. a Perilous Undertaking. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

The steamer at Mary, which arrived at Freem?ntle, reports that 600 miles from coast she picked up the derelict steamer Quar?rauda Gerda, with three…

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The Disabled Steamer Boveric. a Long Drift in the Indian Ocean. Only 52 Horses Lost. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

At an early hour this morning a message was received in Fremantle from Rottnest stating that a steamer had come in sight in tow of another…

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The Deptford Ashore. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 3

The steamer Deptford has gone ashore at Les Palmas. Both the fore hold and mainhold are pierced, and the entire cargo is being discharged…

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