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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

171 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Another Steamer Missing. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

The steamer Wollumbin, which left Tweed River for Sydney on Saturday night, has not since been heard of…

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Latest Cablegrams. Pacific Steamer Founders. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

The Pacific Steam Navigation Coy's, steamer Arequipa foundered at her moorings at Valparaiso, Chili, during a storm…

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Pacific Steamer Founders. Serious Loss of Life. London

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

The Pacific Steam Navigations Coy's steamer Arequipa foundered at her moorings at Valparaiso Chili during a storm…

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Collision in the Harbor. Ferry Steamer Badly Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

Another shipping mishap occurred this morning, the steam collier Curajong and the Sydney Ferries steamer Victoria coming into collision off…

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Wreckage Found at Port Stephens. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

A message was received in Sydney this afternoon stating that wreckage had been discovered at Port Stephens. The message stated that a lifeboat and…

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The Arequipa Wreck. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

Further particulars regarding the loss of the Pacific Steam Navigation Co's steamer Arequipa, which foundered at her moorings during a storm…

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Wreckage From the Sea. Message in a Bottle. - Fort Macquarie

Leader · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

A large quantity of wreckage has been found on the beach near Cattai Creek, including bags ot flour, portions of a lifeboat board, with the…

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A Disabled Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

A ketch passed Crookhaven Heads this morning, with her topmast and some sails gone. She was steering north, and was too far off to be…

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Steamer From New Guinea. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

The steamer Moresby arrived from New Guinea this morning. She had an eventful voyage, first coming across the dismasted ship "C, H. Watgen,"…

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Schooner Floated. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

The stranded schooner Elliston was floated off Korogoro Point last night…

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Schooner Elliston Floated Off. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 2

The stranded schooner Elliston was floated off Korogoro Point last night. The save is a good one. Hearn[?] Bronchitis Cure is sold by…

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A Tugboat Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

A telegram was received in Sydney to-day, stating that the tug boat John Gollon went ashore on the South Spit, near the Manning River, inside the…

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A Steamer in Trouble. Collarenebri

National Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

Owing to the river falling the steamer Brewarrina struck on the Bundabareena rocks when returning down stream after delivering cargo…

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Hobart Steamer Quarantined. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

The steamer Oonah arrived in port from Hobart this afternoon, and was ordered to be quarantined where the passengers could be vaccinated, owing…

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The Smallpox Outbreak. a Steamer From Hobart. Quarantined in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

The steamer Oonah, which arrived from Hobart this morning, was, after half an hour's inspection by the health authorities, sent into quarantine. There…

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A Steamer Aground. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

The steamer Pyrmont went aground at the bar at the Manning River to-day. The vessel is in no immediate danger, and is expected to float off…

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Departure of a Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 3

The American mail steamer Ventura sailed to-day with 800,000 soveroigns…

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Novel Steamer

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 4

The "New York Herald" says:— "The application of the screw to the propelling of ships was one of the great inventions of the nineteenth…

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Russian River Steamer Burnt. Great Loss of Life. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 3

A large river steamer has been burnt at Nijni Novgorod on the Volga in Russia, and fifty out of 200 passengers…

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Another Wreck. Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

The Tyser steamer Niwarn struck a rock while entering Napler Harbor on Sunday morning and had to be beached…

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