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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 7 of 9

The Steamer Croki. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 3

The recent heavy weather has rendered the stranded steamer Groki a hopeless wreck. About 100 tons of cargo are still in…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 3

Tho marine board inquiry opened to-day in connection with the wreck of the steamer Croki…

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Wreck of the Crcki the Captain to Show Cause Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 2

The court of inquiry concerning the wreck of the Croki found the wreck was cawed by the fault of Captain Donovan, whom it called upon to show…

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A New Ferry Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

The Balmain Ferry Coy, this morning launched a new strainer called the Lady Rawson, She is a splendid boat in every respect and will be decided acquisition…

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A Destroyer Ashore. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The destroyer Charger has gone ashore on a sunken rock at Lochness in the Hebrides and is much damaged…

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The Steamer Polynesian. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The French mail steamer Polynesian, which last week went ashore in the Outer Harbor at Marseilles, has a rent in her hull 20 feet underneath the…

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A Disabled Schooner. Zealandia Has Her in Tow Sydney

Leader · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The steamer Zealand[?], which cleared the heads yesterday afternoon, was sighted this afternoon returning with a four-masted [?]ohooner in tow,…

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A Ketch Beaten About Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

The ketch “Phil Forbes” arrived in port yesterday greatly damaged. She reports sensational experience at Sea, meeting a terrific gale…

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Ashore in a Fog. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

The vessel Gifford from Newcastle has gone ashore in a thick fog, and is bumping heavily near San Francisco. it is feared she will become a total…

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A Steamer Collision Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 October 1903 · page 3

The steamer, Peregrine, leaving for Melbourne, collided with the wharf on Darling Harbor end was seriously damaged. Percy Hawke was a…

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Steamer Capsized. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

The Steamer Oceana capsized when crossing the Manning River bar. The crew were rescued by the Pilot boat…

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Collapse of a Mountain Side. and River Blocked and Farms Wrecked. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 3

A square side of a mountain side has slid in the bed of the Dalieure River in Canada, and has blocked a mile and a half of the stream, in addition to…

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French Convicts. Picked Up by a Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 2

The steamer Cromarty from the Ocean Island picked up a boat containing 7 ex-French convicts from New Caledonia on 15th inst. The…

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Ex-convicts Picked Up. by an Island Co’s Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 3

The Pacific Island co’s steamer Cromarty picked up, about 350 miles north of New Caledonia, a craft containing seven Frenchmen, ex-convicts,…

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Wrecked by the Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 17

The Wirth Brother will remember their recent visit to Dubbo because of the misfortune which attended them on the first day (says the "Dubbo…

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An Overdue Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 3

The steamer Ovaleu is six days overdne in Sydney from Norfolk Island. Anxiety, exists…

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The Steamer Ovalau. Overdue Five Days. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2

Anxiety is felt in shipping circles owing to the non-appearance of the island steamer Ovalau which is five days overdue from Norfolk Island…

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Telegraphic News. the Steamer Ovalau. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

The Ova'au did not reach port to-day and anxiety in shipping circles respecting her is increasing, several steamers will be sent out to search for…

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An Overdue Steamer. Seven Vessels in Search. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 3

Nothing has yet been heard of the overdue steamer Ovalan. To-morrow there will be seven vessels out in search of her…

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Brigantine Wrecked. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 3

The Brigantine Savoyard from St. Mall has been wrecked off Finisterre, The crew of 31 with four women and the Captain's wife were drowned…

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