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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 4 of 17

The Use of Wireless. Arrest Aboard a Steamer. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

Pursued from Myslowitz, in Prussia, for the murder of the cashier of a bank in a Russian border town, a German youth, one Sucholewski, was arrested…

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Ferry Steamer on Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 1

Early this morning the ferry steamer kalidah, a vessel of 137 tons, and valued at between [?]10,000 and [?]12,000 mysteriously caught fire while moored…

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Steamer Ablaze. Watchman's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 3

The Sydney Ferries Company new and latest Parramatta River steamer Kaludah, of 137 tons, took fire early this morning at Gladsville Bridge…

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Schooner's Captain Exonerated. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

In the Marine Court to-day, the captain of the schooner Australia, which was stranded at the entrance of the Macleay River on February 29, has been…

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The Missing Yongala the Worst Feared Wreckage Washed Ashore Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

The worst is feared concerning the missing steamer Yongala, belonging to the Adelaide Steam ship Company…

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The Missing Steamer Yongala. Discovery of Wreckage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

The Adelaide Company's steamer Yongala, 3663 tons, left Mackay on Thursday for Townsville, on her usual trip north, but has not since been heard of. The…

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The Worst Feared. Missing Yongala. Cargo Washed Ashore Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

The gravest tears are entertained concerning the missing Yongala. A quantity of bran and pollard, which has been identified as having been…

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The Missing '“Yongala.” Wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef. Passengers and Crew of 141 Souls Lost. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

All hope of the missing steamer “Yongala” has now been abandoned. She had 141 souls on board, viz.: 73 of a crew, and 68 passengers, and all…

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The Wrecked Yongala Two Cases of Ill-luck. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

Another addition was made to the list of passengers who travelled by the Yongala, and whose name has hitherto not been published. This is John…

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Jack Ashore

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

Three stalwart tars from the H.M.S. Pyramus arrived in Bathurst yesterday on a seven days' furlough. They signalised their appearance in the city…

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The Missing Yongala. More Wreckage Found. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Alert has returned to Townsville with more wreckage discovered along the coast, including portion of the music room door, identified…

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Telegraphic News. Japanese Mail Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

The overdue mail st[?] “Yawatta Maro” reached Townsville this morning…

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Tell-tale Wreckage. Raft and Rum Found. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

Later particulars concerning the loss of the Yongala received to-day state that an air-tight compartment from a seat and a life-boat were found 10 miles…

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The Missing Yongala Evidence of the Worst. Rafts and Wreckage Picked Up. Brisbane

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 2

An airtight compartment and lifeboat from the missing steamer Yongala have been found ten miles of Cape Bowling Green…

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Collision in the Thames. Steamer Sinks. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

A collision in the Thames between the Malaga and Balden, resulted in the immediate sinking of the former. Thirty passengers had dramatic escapes. The…

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The “Yosgala.” Wreckage Still Being Found. Lady’s Fortunate Change of Mind , BRISBANE

Leader · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 2

The Fort Master baa received a trigram from Lucida Point, stating that of a vessel’s deck fittings and two buoys, with no name on them, have…

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Telegraphic News. German Steamer Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

The Marine Underwriters’ Association has received a cable that the German steamer “Bergerdorf” is ashore at Cape Cormorin, India, and appears…

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Steamer Overdue. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

The steamer Fiana is two days overdue from Fiji. Evidently she encountered the recent heavy weather in the Pacific. The agents are not anxious…

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The “Yongala.” More Wreckage Found. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

The mauger of the Adelaide Steamship Coy. received a wire from Cairus last night with reference to the search for the Yongala” made by the…

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Steamer Ashore. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 2

The marine underwriters received a cable this morning announcing that the German Australian steamer Bergedorf was ashore at Cape Cormorin, on the…

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