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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895

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A Disastrous T[?]phoon. Over Two Thousand Houses Wrecked. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

A message from Thursday Island states that the steamer Chingtu, from Hong Kong, has arrived there, with accounts of a serious Eastern disaster…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wrongful Navigation. Second Officer Exonerated. [By Telegraph.] Stoney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 4

The adjourned inquest on the bodies of the victims of the wreck of the Catterthun recovered was concluded to-day. The jury found that they…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Conclusion of the Inquest. Verdict of Wrongful Navigation. Second Officer Exonerated. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1895 · page 1

The adjourned inquest on the bodies, of the victims of the wreck of the Catterthun recovered was concluded to-day. The jury found that they…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Supposed Discovery of the Wreck [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

Captain Hall, who is in charge of the tugs which are searching for the wreck of the Catterthun, has telegraphed to the underwriters that they…

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A Schooner Ashore. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 4

A strong south-westerly gale has been blowing off the coast. The small schooner Postboy went ashore at Minlacowie during the gale. All…

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The Gatterthun Wreck. Seen by the Divers. Depth too Great for Immediate Work. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1895 · page 2

Captain Hall, who is in charge of the tug which has been searching for the wreck of the Catterthun on behalf of the underwriters, has returned. He…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Marine Board Inquiry Opened. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

The formal inquiry into the loss of the Catterthun by the Marine Board has been opened. On the application of the solicitor of Mr. Lanfear, the…

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Wreck of a Collier. the Crew Saved. [By Tel[?]graph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 4

News was received here to-day that the schooner Norman had gone ashore about two- miles from Balli; b[?]t details are so far scanty. The vessel…

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Wreck of a Collier. the Crew Saved. [By Telegraph,] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1895 · page 1

News was received here to-day that the schooner Norman had gone ashore about two miles from Bulli; but details are so far scanty. The vessel…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Existence of Hidden Reefs Avowed. The Inquiry Adjourned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

The inquiry into the loss of the Cat serthun, which has been proceeding for several days, has taken a fresh tarn. The president of the Marine…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Searching for the Rock. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 2

The Marine Board inquiry into the wreck of the Catterthun has been farther adjourned for a week. At a recent sitting of the board a written…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Nearching for a Submerged ok [By Telegrapnh.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1895 · page 2

The Government steamer Thetis, which was dispatched to search for a submerged and uncharted reef which fishermen said existed near the Seal…

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The Catterthun Wreck. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 2

The Marine Board's inquiry into the loss of the Catterthun has been con cluded, and the decision will be given to-morrow. It is understood that the…

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Supposed Shipwreck. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 2

It is reported that the ship Stoneleigh, which has been posted a[?] missing at Lloyd's, foundered during the voyage round Cape Horn, and that all on board…

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The Catterthun Wreck Finding of the Marine Board. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 4

The Marine Board to-day delivered its finding in the inquiry into the wreck of the Catterthun. The board found that the loss of the vessel was…

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The Catterthun Wreck. Finding of the Marine Board. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 1

The Marine Board to-day delivered its finding in the inquiry into the wreck of the Catterthun. The board found that the loss of the vessel was…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. Wreck of a Collier. Two Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 4

The Gem, a coal vessel trading between Sydney and Newcastle, left Newcastle at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in company with the tug…

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Wreck of a Collier. Two Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 1

The Gem, a coal. vessel trading between Sydney and Newcastle, left Newcastle'at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in company with the tug…

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A River Steamer Burned. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 4

News has reached here that on Friday night the steamer Shamrock was destroyed by fire about two miles from Renmark…

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Massacre Oh a Schooner. Islanders Y. Europeans, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 2

The steamer Kurrar has just arrived from the Salomon Islands. The captain reports that the Naravco, schooner, was on one of her usual…

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