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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 6 of 9

American Hall Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 3

The American mail steamer to-day takes half a million sovereigns…

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Torpedo Boat Ashore, LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 3

H.M.S torpedo-boat No. 112 vin ashore at Milford Eaven, She has two holes in her hull. A gun' bout which was handy…

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Telegraphic News. the Steamer “Argus.” Sydney

Leader · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 2

The steamer “Argus” was got off the beach and proceeded to the central wharf…

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Ketch Capsized. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 3

The ketch Supply capsized at Launceston yesterday. One of the crew—a lad named Harold Simmonds, who was asleep in…

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Story of The Sea Shipwrecked Crew Shot Down

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 3

A remarkable story was related at Plymouth yesterday (says an English paper of July 4), on the arrival of the Peninsular and Oriental Co.'s steamer…

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Accident to a Big Steamer Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

The steamer “Glaucus,” when making for Huddart Parker's wharf this morning, hit the wharf and knocked a big hole in her starboard…

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A New Steamer. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

The P. and O. new steamer, Palma has been launched at Belfast. She is a twin screw steamer of 10,000 tons…

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A Wreck. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

The ship Milton, bound for Fremantle, is supposed to have foundered with all hands…

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Steamer Burnt. an Explosive Bomb. Intended for Constantinople. London

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

The Hungarian Levant Steamship Company's steamer Vaskapu bound from varna to Burgas and Constantinople has been fired by an explosive bomb…

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Steamer Sunk on the Thames. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 3

There was a serious disaster in the the Thames to-day. The ship Torrens, which was inward bound from Adelaide, via Table Bay,…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Steamer on Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

A fire was discovered on the steamer Pilbarra at Melbourne last night, among a cargo of nitre. The flames spread with remarkable…

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A Stranded Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

The stranded steamer Croki is in the same position to-day. The sea is moderate, and an attempt will be made to re-float her to-morrow…

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Shipwreck. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

The pilot steamer Ajax arrived at Newcastle to-day with the shipwrecked passengers, who will go on to Sydney by rail…

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The Croki Wreck. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 3

Tho steamer Bellinger arrived this morning from the scene of tho wreck of Croki. The captain was unable to do any more than pick up fourteen of the crow, and bring them on…

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French Mail Steamer Stranded LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

The Messageries Ma[?]mes steamer Polynesian has been stranded in the outer harbor of Marseilles…

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Telegraphic News. Stranded Steamer Abandoned Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

It was reported this afternoon that the steamer Oroki, stranded near Seal Books, had been abandoned,…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Wreck Croki. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

The wrecked steamer Croki was sold at auction to-day for £120…

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Fears of a Ketch. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 3

It is feared the ketch Osprey, which sailed from Port Julia (South Australia), to Fort Adelaide, has been lost with all hands…

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The Steamer Oroki. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The wreck of the steamer Croki was put up for auction sale to-day. A large number of people were present. The bidding, which was never brisk,…

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Wreck of the Croki Sydney

Leader · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The wreck of the steamer Croki was sold to-day for £120…

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