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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

109 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 6

The Orizaba Wreck Vessel May Go to Pieces, Fremantle

Leader · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

It is stated by Lloyd’s surveyor that the Orizaba may go to pieces at any moment. Between 500 and 600 tons of dry cargo have been removed…

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The Orizaba Wreck. Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 2

The Orizaba wreck inquiry found the commander had committed an error of judgment in taking the vessel over the five fathom bank ;…

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A Missing Ketch. Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

The ?ch K K?, which lef- the Bluff on January 7 with a party of eight on a fishing cruise on the West Coast, has not vet been heard of. and great…

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A Barque Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A telegram received in Sydney today from Melbourne states that the barque Clan McLeod has gone ashore at the entrance to Port Phillip…

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An Egg-shaped Lifeboat Crosses the Atlantic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 7

A remarkable 18ft. boat has just succeeded in crossing the Atlantic. It is really a lifeboat, and was designed with the special object of showing what a craft of…

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A Steamer Astray. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 3

A steamer has been dispatched from [?] in search for the missing “Pilbarrs” due in from Noumea…

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Severe Hurricane. Shipwreck and Loss of Life. London

Leader · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

A severe hurricane is blowing on the British coasts. The ship Khyber is total wreck on the coast of Cornwall. Only three on board…

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The Missing Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

The steamers Yaralla and Ranadi have both returned to Suva after an unsuccessful search for the missing steamer Pilbarra…

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A Steamer Ashore, at Cronulla Beach. Another Strikes a Reef Near Nambucca Heads. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 1

A small costal steamer named the Marjorie, belonging to the Bellambi Coal Coy, went asbore this morning at Cronulla Beach. All the crew are…

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A Stranded Steamer Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

A steamer believed to be the Marjoria, a collier, which left Bellambi with coal, struck on the rooks on the south end of Cronulla Beach this…

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The Steamer Pilbarra. at the New Hebrides. Sydney, Tuesday, 1 a.m

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

The A.U.S.N. Co. received a cable massage late to-night from their agent at Noumea stating that he had been advised from Amedee light-house that…

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The Steamer Pilbarra. to Be Towed to Fiji. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

Messrs Burns, Philp and Co have cabled instructions to Captain Thompson of the steamer Warrego to proceed to Port Vila in the New Hebrides to…

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The Rioters at Yalta. Wreck the Prisons. and Liberate the Prisoners. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

The town of Yalta, in the Crimea, has been fired in five places, and the rioters prevented the flames being extinguished. All the police station…

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The Wrecked Steamer Albany. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

The wreck of the steamer Albany was sold to-day. The wreck realised £20 and her cargo £25…

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The Wrecked Albany. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

The crew of the steamer Albany, which was wrecked a few days ago near Nambucca, arrived in Sydney to-day on board the steamer Woolowra…

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A Manly Steamer. Crashes Into a Wall. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 4

The Kuring-Gal, saloon passenger boat of the port Jackson Steamship Company, meet with an accident on the 6.30 trip yesterday. All went well…

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P. AND O. Steamer Overhauled.s by Admiral Rozhjest Venski. Russia's Probable Aim. Base in the Pescadores. Japanese Destroyers. Making Ready Por Action.london

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

Admiral Rozbjesveski stopped and overhauled the Peninsular and Oriental Company's saigon. she…

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The-World Strike Disturbances in France. Porcelain Factory Wrecked Conflict Between Soldiers and Strikers London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

Serious strike disturbances have occured at Limoges, on the Vinne, 248 miles West by South of Paris, and a porcelain factory was wrecked, The…

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Trouble in France. a Factory Wrecked. Troops Fired On. London

Leader · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

Serious strike disturbances are reported at Limoges, France. A porcelain factory has been wrecked, and the prison attacked to secure…

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Russians Capture a British Steamer. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozhjestvenski has captured the British steamer Beatrice, bound [?] [?]aigon for Japan. Five Chinese cruisers and four…

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