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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

187 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 10

British Steamer Fired on Warships at Wei-hai Wei. a Liberal Offer. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Six hundred Russian cavalry are at Sanchin, near Aniu. The Russians Brod upon the British steamer Chingprig, bitting her in…

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The Steamer Mongolia. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The P. and O. Co. steamer Mongolia, which was chased by the Russians in the Red Sea, was going at the rate of 17 knots, when signalled by the…

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British Steamer Fired On. by the Russians. Hit in Seven Places. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The British steamer-Chinprig, which arrived at Wei-ha-wei, reports that when off Liaotung Peninsular, near Dalny, she encountered some Russian…

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Russo-Japanese War. British Steamer Fired On. Warships at Wei-hai-wei. a Liberal Offer, London

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Six hundred Russian cavalry are at Sanchin, near Aniu. The Russians fired upon the British steamer Chingprig, hitting her in…

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A Steamer Stranded Sydney

Leader · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

A London cable announces that the big steamship Devonshire with a general cargo for Australia from Liverpool, run aground…

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German Steamer Fired on London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The German steamer Pronto (1012 tons) has arrival at Chefoo with 15 holes in her help, having been under fire from a Russian cruiser off Part…

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German Steamer Damaged. by a Russian Cruiser. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The German steamer Pronto has arrived at Chifu. She has 15 holes in various parts as a result of undergoing 25 minutes fire from a Russian cruiser…

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Japan Seizes a Steamer. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Japan has seized the steamer Korea which was carrying mess beef to Vladivostock…

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A Japanese Sb Boat Sunk. Port Arthur Garrison. British Steamer Searched. French Reinforcements. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The chief report says the Japanese gunboat damaged at Port Arthur sank oupside Chifu. The Port Arthur garrison now…

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The Schooner Elliston. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The wreck of the Schooner Elliston, which now lies at Bellinger Heads, was sold by auction at Sydney today for £25…

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Bodies of Fifty Japanese Washed Ashore. London

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The bodies of fifty Japanese sailors have been washed ashore near Weihaiwei. It is supposed that they belonged to the Japanese gunboat which was…

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A. Schooner Founders. Collision with a Tug. Which Has Not Been Indentified. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

The pilot steamer Captain Cook at Watson's Bay was met, by two men yesterday and they reported that they comprised the crew of the schooner…

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The Campaign Ashore. Preparing for the Battle of Yalu. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian are fortitying Antung, on tho Yalu, and are withdrawing their scouts from Anju towards Kasan, or, in other words, retiring before the…

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Steamer Aramac Wrecked. Settles Down Off Burnett Heads. Passengers and Crew in the Boats. Two Boats at Bundaberg. Four Others Missing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

A sensation was caused in Sydney this morning by the receipt of news from Brisbane that the Aramac, one of the best-known steamers of the…

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Disaster at Sea. The Aramac Wrecked. Boats Still Missing. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

The steamer Aramac struck on the Breaksea Spit, near Bundaberg, yesterday morning. After the steamer had got to within 20 miles of Burnett…

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A Steamer Wrecked. BUNDABERG

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

There was much commotion at Bundaberg last evening when the news circulated that the A.U.S.N. Co.'s fine steamer Aramac had met with a…

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Wreck of a Cable Steamer. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

The Commercial-Pacific Cable Company's steamer Scotia has been wrecked off the coast of Guam, the southernmost and largest of the Marianne…

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Wrecks on the Queensland Coast

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Aramac struck on the Breaksea Spit, near Bundaberg, on Sunday morning, and after steaming to within 20 miles of Burnett…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Wreck of the Aramac. Another Boat Safe

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

One of the four missing boats from the Aramac has arrived at Raffle Creek, oft Burnett Heads, with twenty passengers, including women and children. The…

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Wreck of the Aramac. 160 Take to the Boats Only Two Boats Turn Up Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The steamer Aramac was wrecked on the Queensland coast on Sunday morning. The passengers and crew, numbering 160, took to the boats…

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