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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 5 of 6

Wreck of the Jones Bros. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 2

In connexion with the wreck of the schooner Jones Brothers, off Newcastle, as the result of which the whole were drowned news has been received…

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Wreck of the Jones Brothers Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 3

The remains of four of the crew of the wrecked schooner Jones Brothers have now been recovered…

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A Schooner's Narrow Escape, Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

The three masted schooner Countess of Errol, while attempting to enter the harbor this morning in tow of on" of the harbor tags, got into serious…

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Storms and Wrecks on Lake Superior. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

Several wrecks have occurred as the result of storms on Lake Superior, Canada, and 39 seamen have been drowned…

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Rioting at Tokio. a National Movement. Against the Peace Treaty. Newspaper Office Wrecked

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

The rioting at Tokio commenced on the 5th inst because the Government refused to reveal the fall peace terms and prohibited the right of holding a…

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Telegraphic News. Steamer in Trouble Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

Senator Neild informed the “Evening News” that a Freemantle telegram states that a strong gale is blowing with terrific squalls. The mail…

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The Wreck of the Jones Brothers. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

The inquest was resumed to-day on the bodies from the wreck of the Jones Brothers. Evidence was given that at the supposed time of the, wreck the…

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Wreck of the Jones Brothers. Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 1

The two bodies recently found near Anna Bay have now been identified as those of Thomas Jenkins (mate) and William Md sy (A. B.) of the schooner…

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Wreck of a Schooner. All the Crew Drowned. Auckland(n.z)

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

The schooner Moana went ashore one mile north of Mokan Heads early this morning. It is supposed that the crew, seven or eight in number, were…

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The Steamer Chatham London

National Advocate · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 3

At the time of the explosion of the ship Chatham in the Suez Canal, troops formed a cardon five miles in diameter. Some ships moved apart and others…

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A Steamer Wrecked. Adelaide

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

There is [?] doubt that the British ship Loch Vennachar, which has been missing, has been lost with all hands. It is now considered certain that the…

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Wreck of the Loch Vennacher. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

All doubts are set at rest of the wreckage of the Loch Vennacher. The mysterious signal was only a trivial affair after all…

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The Alameda Ashore London

Leader · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

The mail steamer “Alameda,” was starting on Saturday from San Fran cisco, for Hoholulu, when she went ashore. The passengers were removed…

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The Alameda Ashore. All Hands Saved. London

National Advocate · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 3

The mail steamer Alameda in starting on Saturday from San Francisco for Honolola went ashore Her pasengers were removed by launches…

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Chinese Steamer Sunk London

Leader · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 3

The Chinese steamer Heieho, was destroyed through striking a drifting mine off Shan[?]ing. Fifteen of those on board perished…

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A Steamer Founders 114 Persons Drowned London

Leader · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 2

The etcamer Cantabria, plying among the Philippines, foundered daring a recent typhoon. One hundred and fourteen persons were drowned,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly.the Liquor Bill. More Stonewalling.the Bill Wrecked. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

The Assembly did not adjourn until 4 o’clock this morning, when it was in committee on the Liquor Bill. Some lively scenes were indulged in…

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A Barque Ashore. London. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 3

The barque Alliance from Newcastle is ashore near Callao, the port of Lima Peru…

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A Schooner Springs a Leak Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 2

The sohooner Jap returned to Port after encountering terrible weather, having sprang a leak…

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A Steamer Isolated. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 3

The German Steamer Undine from Chili has been isolated near Antwerp. One of the crew has died and six others are ill. They are supposed to be…

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