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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1911

335 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 17

Wreckage Sighted the Missing Rosedale. Worst Feared. the Passengers. Sydney, Wednesday

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 3

The steamer Mainba arrived from the Manning River to-day. The captain reported having kept a look-out for the missing North Coast steamer…

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The Missing Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

All doubt as to the fate of the Rosedale was removed yesterday by the discovery of further wreckage. Some of it has been identified as belonging to the missing…

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Gone Down. Fate of the Rosedale. Conclusive Evidence. More Wreckage Found. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Burringlia arrived from the Clarence River to-day, and reports having picked up wreckage consisting of a bucket bearing the…

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The Missing Rosedale Wreckace Found. Evidences of the Worst. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

The North Coast steamer Burring bah arrived this morning from the Clarence River. The captain reports having picked up portions of the deck…

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The Rosedale Wreck

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 2

The chief steward on the missing Rosedale is Mr. Albert Owen, of North Sydney, nephew of Mr. Owen, of this city. He is only 30 years of age,…

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Bile Beans Saved My Life. Reduced to a Wreck by Constipation and Piles. Doctors Were Baffled

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 4

"I am sure I would not have been alive to-day had it not been for Bile Beans, says Mrs. M. Beacall, of 8 Vcre-street, North Richmond, Melbourne. "Before I…

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Has She Foundered? the Barque Laura. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The Navigation Department received a letter to-day from Lord Howe Island containing information concerning the missing barque Laura…

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Bile Beans Saved My Life Reduced to a Wreck by Constipation and Piles. Doctors Were Baffled

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 1

"I am sure I would not have been alive to-day had it not been for Bile Beans," says Mrs. M. Beacall, of 8 Vere-street, North Richmond,…

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The Ill-fated Rosedale More Wreckage Found. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The North Coast steamer, Yulgilbar, which arrived in Sydney this morning brought a number of articles which were handed to the captain by the…

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More Wreckage. Rosedale's Fate Confirmed. Assisting the Distressed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

The Navigation Department to-day received a wire horn the South Solitary lighthouse-keeper intimating that the steamer Electra had this morning…

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The Missing Rosedale More Wreckace Found. the Kerosene Find Explained. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 1

The find of a number of cases of kerosene, near Seal Rocks, by the steamer Electra was explained to-day by a telegram which was received…

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Bile Beans Saved My Life Reduced to a Wreck by Constipation and Piles.—Doctors were Baffled

National Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 4

"I am sure that I would not have been alive to-day had it not been for Bile Beans," says Mrs. M. Beacall, of S Vere St., North Richmond,…

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Another Steamer Wrecked. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 3

The steamer Despatch to-day struck the eastern part of the Lake entrance at Cuninghame, and sank shortly afterwards. There was a heavy sea…

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Steamer Sinks. Crews Narrow Escape. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 5

The steamer Despatch (237 tons) struck the eastern pier at the lake entrance at Cunningham to-day. She sank, and has since gone to pieces…

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Cables. a Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The British steamer Halfield, from Huelva (Spain), to Rotterdam, was sunk by the British steamer Glasgow, Twenty of the crew were drowned,…

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Harbor Collision Island Steamer Sunk. Struck by a French Ship. Heavy Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

A collision occurred between two large steamers in barling Harbor this morning, the result being that the island steamer Tavinui sank at…

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A Disastrous Gale Wrecks and Loss of Life. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

A gale, with a velocity of to miles an hour, blew in the North Sea. There were many wrecks and loss of life. Fishing smacks suffered particularly…

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Steamer Stranded and Burnt. Another Founders. Persons Drowned and Missing. the Hague

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 1

The steamer Edward Dawson was stranded and burnt, at Flushing. Five persons are missing. The German steamer Gladiator…

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Biplane Wrecked. Penrith

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

A strong gust of wind blew a tree down on the biplane of Mr. Hart, which was to have flown from Penrith to Sydney completely wrecking it. The…

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Dutch Steamer Burned

Leader · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 3

The Dutch steamer “I[?]on” was burnt near Engano, Dutch East indies. The crew took to the [?]ats and one containing [?]ing…

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