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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1912

379 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 19

The Old Bega Wreck. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

Several boxes of butter have been washed ashore at the mouth of the Bega River. It is believed that the recent great storm broke up the…

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Washed Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

Some ship's hatches were washed ashore at Bronte to-day. The only marks oN them which may lead to identification were the letters "P.S.V."…

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Disabled. the Ketch Ladysmith. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

The Department of Navigation to-day received a telegram from Campden Haven stating that the ketch Ladysmith had signalled that she wanted a…

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Wreckage Washed Up. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 2

Wreckage was discovered at Bronte to-day hearing the letters T Y S with reversed V overed…

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Vessels Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

Word was received in Sydney today that the steamer Bellbowrie, from Sydney, and the tug Seagull had gone ashore on the South Coast, 108 miles…

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P. AND O. Steamer in the Gale. Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 2

A P. and O. steamer was greatly knocked about during the storm last night. Heavy seas swept over the bridge, 40ft. above the water line. A…

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Sunken Ketch. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The steamer Brundah, which arrived from the Richmond River to-day, reported passing off Crowdy Head last night the masts of a ketch standing…

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A Steamer Beached. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 6

The Adelaide Company's steamer Urilla, 1237 tons, struck a rock in Whitsunday Passage, yesterday, and was beached. She is in a sinking…

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Steamer Strikes a Rock. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 6

The Adelaide Company's steamer, Urilla, bound hon Cairns to Sydney, struck a rock last night in Witsunday Passage, and is in a very leaky…

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Fire at Wellington. Three Shops Wrecked a Painter's Narrow Escape

Leader · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 5

Just at 9 o'clock on Thursday night an explosion occurred which was felt by the occupants of every house in Wellington. For a moment people…

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Explosion at Wellington Buildings a Mass of Wreckage. Bicycles and Bricks Hurled Into the Air. a Man Terribly Injured. Wellington

National Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 4

The residents of Wellington were startled a little after 9.o'clock last night by a terrific explosion at Sinclair's cycle shop, Nanima-crescent…

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Kadina Runs Ashore. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 4

The Adelaide Co.'s cargo steamer Kadina went on the rocks when entering the river from che north last night. She is expected to refloat to-night, and…

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Steamer's Perilous Yoyage. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

The steamer Corio, overdue from Adelaide, arrived this morning. She met with heavy weather off Gabo Island, and could not make headway,…

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Another Storm Raging Shipping Disasters. Two Coastal Steamers Ashore

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 1

The storm which started last Sunday week had no sooner blown itself out when the New South Wales coast was attacked by another, which this…

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Strike on Mail Steamer. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 3

The mail steamer zealandia was held up at Suva yesterday owing to a strike amongst the firemen and trimmers through one of their number being…

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The Peril of the Sea. Steamer Strands in Fog. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 3

Much anxiety is felt for several of the crew of the steamer Duan. They left the yessel in a lifeboat when she stranded on the coast of the…

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The Peril of the Sea. Steamer Strands in Fog. London. Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 4

Much anxiety is felt for several of the crew of the steamer Duan. They left the vessel in a lifeboat when she stranded on the coast of the…

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Steamer Sinks Collier. Quebec

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 5

The Empress of Britain, with 1000 passengers on board, bound for Liverpool, collided in a fog with the British steamer Helvetia, bound from…

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Steamer Maheno Has a Rough Time. Auckland

Leader · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

The steamer Maheno arrived from Sydney to-day. Two days after leaving Sydney a heavy gale was encountered and the steamer was swept with…

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Steamer Ma[?]eno Has a Rough Time. Auckland

Leader · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 3

The steamer [?]aheno arrived from Sydney to-day. Two days after leaving Sydney a heavy gale was encountered and the steamer was swept with…

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