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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 8 of 14

The Steamer Waikato. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 3

;The steamer Waikato has been towed into Capetown…

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Launch of a Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 3

Messrs A. Currie and Co's now steamer Gracchus, ordered for the trade between Calcutta and Australian ports, has been successfully launched…

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Steamer Waikato Safe. LONDON, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 3

The flagship Michigan has arrived afc Capetown with the steamer Waikato in tow…

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To-Day s Telegrams. The Missing Steamer, Quiraing. a Fruitless Search. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 3

The warship Sparrow arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, yesterday after making a fruitless search for the missing steamer, Quiraing…

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The Steamer Quiraing. Another Search Instituted. AUCKLAND, N.Z.

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

The Government steamer Tutanekai left Greymouth to-day to search the West Coast and Sounds for the missing steamer Quiraing. The warships…

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Launch of a Steamer. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 3

The Orient Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Victoria has been launched at Glasgow for the Australian trade…

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The Missing Steamer Quiraing. Relief for the Families of the Crew. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 3

The Shipwreck Relief of Society's Secretary has made the necessary inquiries as to the circumstances of the wives and families of members of…

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The Steamer Waikato. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 2

Fifteen hundred tons of cargo have been discharged from tho steamer Walkato…

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The Steamer Walkato. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

The steamer Waikato has discharged 1500 tons of cargo at Capetown. It in feared her stem tube is cracked…

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A Large German Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

At Stettin yesterday the Kaiser launched the Kaiser William II., 20,000 ton addition to the North German Lloyd Trans-Atlantic fleet…

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Wrecked Mariners Returning. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

The captain, officers, and crew of the Dutch barque Krungen-ad-de-lek, which was recently wrecked at Fly River, New Guinea, will arrive in…

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The Steamer Quirning. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 2

Sir John See to-day sent the Acting Premier of New Zealand the following cable 'Shall be glad if your Government would kindly cause the necessary…

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Steamer Aground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

The coasting steamer, Pretoria, is a ground at the Manning River Heads…

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Steamer on Fire Albany

Leader · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 3

A steamer on fire belonging to the Union Company has put into Albany…

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The Missing Steamer Quitting. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 3

H.M.S. Ringarooma has returned to Wellington after an unsuccessful search for the missing steamer Quiraing. The search extended over…

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The Colombian Trouble. Attempt to Coerce a British Steamer. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 3

The cruiser Phaeton has gone to Buenaventura on the Pacific Coast of Colombia owing to the Colombian Government endeavoring to compel…

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Trading Schooner Wrecked. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

The island trading schooner Sikiana has foundered off Solomon Islands. The crew escaped in the boats…

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Wreck of a Mission Schooner. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

The Mission Schooner Eclipse is a total wreck at Solomon Group. The crew were saved but a French priest, who put off to assist in Salvage work,…

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Schooner Missing. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

The Queensland labor schooner, Sybil, is pissing, aud there are grave fears for her safety…

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Fire on a Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

The work of suppressing the fire on board the steamer Aparina at Albany has proved Very difficult. The vessel has now settled down on the harbour bottom…

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