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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1909

220 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Aeroplane Wrecked. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

Whie making an ascent at Milan, Italy, an aeroplane was wrecked and two men seriously injured…

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Jumped Off a Steamer. Melbourne Man Attempts Suicide. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, while the steamer Riverina, which arrived here this morning', was on her way from Sydney, a passenger suddenly jumped…

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Steamer Run Down. Bound for Hobart. Holds Flooded and Cargo Jettisoned. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3

The French barque, North Dame d' Avor, bound for Hobart, was run down by some unknown steamer. Her holds were flooded, and eighty…

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Steamer Runs Ashore. the Passengers Advirable Conduct. a Child Drowned. London

Leader · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

The steamer Umh'ali went ashore during the night on Cape Point. The weather was calm with a little fog. There were 47 passengers on board,…

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Liner Ashore. Eleven Lives Lost. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 4

The Bullard King Company's vessel, Umplati from London for port Natal has gone ashore on Cape point. Eleven lives have been lost owing…

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Another Wreck. Deadly Coast of Africa London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

The steamer Umplili, from London to Port Natal is ashore at Cape Point, Capetown. A Union Castle Liner steamer…

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The Wreck of the Umphali Scene on the Deck. "Eternal Father, Strong to Save." London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 3

There were 47 passengers on board the steamer Umphali, which was wrecked on cape point. These, many being in their night attire, assembled on the…

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Latest Cable News. a Steamer on Fire. Was It the Waratah? London

Leader · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

The steamer Harlow arrived at Manilla. She reports passing, on July. 27th, 180 miles from Durban, a steamer afire, which afterwards exploded…

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Locating a Wreck. by Buoy Apparatus. Interesting Victorian Invention

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 8

A syndicate has been formed in Melbourne to finance the invention of a young Victorian, H. W. Crossley, by which it is claimed that vessels…

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Solicitor Missing. Disappears Off Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

Harold Farquhar McKay, a solicitor praclising at Coff's Harbor, and formerly of Orange, was a passenger on the "Noorebar" from Sydney. He…

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The Parna Wrecked. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

The steamer Parna, employed la inter-island trade, has been totally wrecked on the Naseli reef, in the Fiji group…

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A Schooner Endangered., Sydney

Leader · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 2

While the schooner Alperna was procceding to Newcastle in tow by the ing Leveret, the low line parted. To save herself from going on the Stockton…

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Strong Southerly Gales. Schooner’s Precarious. Condition. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Strong southerly gales are still raging along the coast. The seas at the Heads are the roughest seen for many years…

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Wreck of the Umhlali Officers Suspended London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 2

The Court of Inquiry at Capetown, finds that the Umhlali was lost through gross negligence. The Court has suspended the…

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Is it a Hoa Message From the Waratah. Wrecked in Indian Ocean. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

The Ashfield police have been informed by a resident of that locality that on the 24th inst. he found on the beach at Stanwell Park, South Coast,…

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Steamer Blown Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 3

The French steamer Pacific, just arrived from Noumea, was blown ashore in Rose Bay, but was floated off at midnight…

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New Colonial Steamer. London

National Advocate · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 3

Messrs. Burns, Philip and Co's new steamer Mataram has made a successful trial on the Clyde…

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A Sensational Explosion. Chemist's Shop Wrecked. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

A sensational explosion, took place at the East Sydney Pharmacy Company's chcmist shop, corner of William and Riley streets, this morning…

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Old Wrecks One Gone—one Left. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

The steamer Atua arrived from the Islands this morning, and stated that when passing Middleton Reef, no sign of the wrecked barque Errol was seen…

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A Ship Ashore. London

Leader · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 5

The ship Edenmore, bound from Hamburg to Sydney, has gone ashore at Stronsay Island, one of the Orkneys. All hands were saved. It is feared…

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