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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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The Steamer Tomki. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

A message from Ballina posted at the Royal Exchange stated that the steamer Tomki, while attempting to cross in at 7 a.m.., grounded, on the…

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Disaster to a Mission Steamer. London

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

An American Presbyterian Missionary steamer proceeding to Leopoldvills, capsized in the Upper Cougo. The Missionary and 23 natives were…

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Missionary Steamer Capsized. on the Congo River London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The American Presbyterian steamer proceeding to Lropoldeville capsized on the Upper Congo, the Missionary and 23 others native being drowned…

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Latest Cablegrams. Mail Steamer Founders. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 3

The steamer Challam, fro, Paget Sound, baa foundered in the British Columbia, 68 persona were placed in the lifeboats and were drowned…

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Steamer in a Gale. 48 Persons Drowned. London

Leader · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

The mail steamer Claliam, from Seattle, was found in h fierce gate when four miles from Victoria, British Columbia; Forty three persons were…

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A Steamer Foundered. London

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

Owing to the cargo of coal shifting, the steamer Commonwealth, voyaging from Newcastle for London, foundered at Whitby. Twelve of the crew were…

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The First Shot. Japs Fire Over Russian Steamer. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

The Chefu correspondent of tho Daily Mail states that a Japanese warship in the vicinity of chemulpo fired three times across the bows of the…

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Russia Preparing a Reply. to Be Transmitted Next Week. Firing Across a Russian Steamer. London

Leader · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Count Lamsdorff has intimated that the reply to the Japanese note will be transmitted next week, and that great care will be bestowed on its drafting…

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Latest Cables. Per Reuter's Agency. Eastern Situation. Russia's Reply. to Be Sent This Week, a Difficult Matter. Japanese Warship Fires. Across a Russian Steamer's Bows. London

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Count Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs has intimated that Russia's reply to Japan will be transmitted next week. Great care has…

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Telegraphic News. a Disabled Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The disabled steamer Age arrived from Melbourne to-day. She encountered a big gale and a tremendous [?], Her funnel, weighing 8 tons,…

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Message to the Admiral. British Steamer Witnesses the Engagement. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

A message was received by the Admiral this afternoon from Hongkong, the text of which is as follows : — An English steamer which has…

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Version by a Steamer's Officer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 9

The Russians forbade the steamer Columbia to leave, but when the shells were bursting she sailed for Chifu, carrying Russian guards. The Columbia's officers…

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Latest Intelligence a Russian Coaling Station. Japanese Troops in Korean Ports. Predictions by Experts, Further Captures by Japan. a German Steamer Seized

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have captured the Russian steamer Kotik bound for Sydney, and seized a German steamer named Yokohama with dynamite…

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The War. Japan Commands the Sea. Capture Op Merchant Vessels. Ruhsians Drown Helpless Passengers. Great Indignation in Tokic Steamer Sunk After Surrender. Russia Loses Seven Millions Sterling. Japanese to Invade Manohuria. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Great indignation has been aroused in Tokio in connection with the destruction of the Japanese merchant ship Nakanoura Maru by the cruisers of the…

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A Distressed Schooner. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The schooner Elliston is ashore at the northern end of breakwater at Bollinger River, but [?] is no immediate danger…

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Another Russian Steamer Captured. London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have captured the Russian East Asiatic Company's 6000 ton steamer Manchuria, laden with munitions of war for Port Arthur…

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Russian Steamer Captured Russia’s Intentions. London

Leader · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have captured the Russian East Asiatic Company’s steamer Manchuria, laden with munitions for Port Arthur…

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Feared Loss of a Ketch. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

Anxiety is felt for the safety of the ketch Mary Burgess, which left Queenscliff for the Hummocks more than a fortnight ago. On Thursday night an…

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The Steamer Manchuria. What It Contained. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The New York "Herald's " correspondent states that the cargo of the Russian steamer Manchuria, which was captured by the Japanese, included…

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British Steamer Detained by Russians. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The authorities at Vladivostok detained the British steamer Rosalie presumably because they thought she was intended to act as a collier to…

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