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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 6 of 14

A Steamer in Troupe Caught in an Ice Pack. London

Leader · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

The steamer Portland, with 109 passengers was caught in an ice 1 ack, which is home drifting towards the Arctic…

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German Torpedo Boat Sunk. Collision with a British Steamer. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

A collision between a British steamer and a German torpedo boat is reported to have occurred at the month of the River Elbe…

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Cable News. (Reuter's Latest.)a Steamer and Torpedo Boat Collide Commander and Missing Crew London, Tuesday afternoon

Leader · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

A collision between a British steamer and German tor[?]o boat occurred at the mouth of the Elbe. The torpedo boat sank…

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The S.a. Lifeboat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The lifeboat "Catherine Booth," given and manned by Norwegian members of the Salvation Army, has rescued tho crews of 52 fishing boats…

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Wreck of a Barque. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

The barque Gustav Adolph. which left Fremantle (W.A.) for Capetown timber-laden, has been wrecked off Caledon, on the coast of South Africa…

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Schooner Ashore. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

The schooner Mariner is ashore at Uiverstone, Tasmania, and it is expected will become a total wreck. The crew were rescued…

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The Ice-bound Steamer No Trace Discovered London

Leader · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

The cutter Thetis, which has hastened to the rescue of the steamer Portland, which was reported to be fast in an ice pack. and drifting…

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An Overdue Steamer Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The Quiraing, from Newcastle, with coal is now some days overdue at Newcastle…

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A Steamer Ashore Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

The steamer Karawara is reported ashore in Central Island, Fitzroy River, Queensland, with her back broken…

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vessel Ashore. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

A wire from Queenscliff this mow ing reports that an unknown vessel ia shore neat the entrance of Port Philip…

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Shipwreck at Rockhampton. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

A wire from Rockhampton says the cargo of the Karraweers is being lightered, with the hope of saving the vessel…

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Accident to a Ferry Steamer

National Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 3

When the ferry steamer Bronzewing was swinging around after loading her passengers at Ryde last night, she was caught by a wind squall and was…

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The Steamer Karaweera, Her Back Broken. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 3

The steamer Karaweera, which went ashore in the Fitzroy River yesterday, broke her back during the night. A small portion of the cargo has been…

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Wreck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 10

The Danish barque Verdane has been wrecked on the Islands. The crew has arrived at Auckland (N.Z.)…

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A Steamer Ashore Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

A small steamer, the Kincumber, went ashore at Camden Haven this afternoon. The passengers were landed safely in a pilot boat…

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Steamer Blown Up. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 3

A small steamer, the Endeavour, was blown up off Samaria, New Guinea. The engineer, Paterson, was killed…

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The Overdue Steamer. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Nothing has yet been heard of the overdue steamer Quiraing, now 19 days out from Newcastle to Dunedin She is now 12 days overdue. She has…

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A Steamer Blown Up

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

A private telegram was received from Brisbane on Sunday intimating that the small steamer Endeavor has been blown up on the cost of New…

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The Missing Steamer Quiraing. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 3

The steamer South Australian failed to find any, traces of the overdue steamer Quiraing on the voyage from; Newcastle to New Zealand. H.M.S…

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A Missing Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 12

There are no tidings of the missing steamer "Quairang," now 19 day overdue. LATER.—Several stunners which…

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