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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 5 of 10

The Wrecked Australia. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

The steamer Australian is still jammed hard on the rocks at Point Nepean. The possibility of floating her is regarded as hopeless…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the Wrecked Steamer

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 5

The P. and O. S.S. Australia, wrecked at Port Phillip Heads, is in the same position to-day, but shows a list to starboard. The weather is moderating and…

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The Wreck of the Australia. Two Molong Passengers Aboard

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 9

A WIRE from Melbourne to the EXPRESS on Monday morning announced that the magnificent P. and G liner Australia, outward bound from London, had struck on a reef…

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British Steamer Confiscated. London

Leader · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 2

The Prize Court at Vladivostock has confiscated the British steamer Allanton…

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Wreck of the Australia. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 2

At the inquiry into the wreck of the Australia at Melbourne, the pilot denies that he took all responsibility in the matter, and attached blame to the officers…

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Wreck of the Australia. Decision of the Court to Be Given To-day. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

The taking of evidence by the Court of Marine Inquiry into the wreck of the Australia, which occurred off Point Nepean recently, has been concluded…

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Wreck of the Australia. Decision of the Court. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The Court of Marine Inquiry today found that the wreck of the, Australia was caused by the wrongful act of Pilot Dennis in porting the helm…

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Emigrant Steamer Lost. Off the British Coast. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

It is feared that upwards of 750 Scandinavians and Finns including the Captain and the bulk of the crew and passengers of the new Danish emigrant…

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The Perils of the Sea. Fearful Ship Wreck. London

Leader · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

It is feared that upwards of 750. Scandinavians and Finns, including the captain und the bulk of those aboard the new Danish emigrant…

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Wreck of the Norge. Appalling Loss of Life Panic and Frantic Despair Deeds of Heroism. London

Leader · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 3

The illfated Danish emigrant vessel Norge’s crew numbered 68, and the passengers 694. The captain sank with the ship, but…

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Wreck of the Australia the Case of Pilot Dennis Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

The Court of Marine Enquiry to-day investigated the charge of careless navigation by the Marine Beard against Pilot Dannis. The evidence was merely…

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The Norge Wreck More Survivors. London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 3

Seventeen additional survivors from the wreck of the Norge bare arrived at Aberdeen, having lived for six days on 34 biscuits and six buckets of…

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The Wreck of the Australia. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

A charge of misconduct has been preferred against Pilot Dennis in connection with the loss of the Australia…

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Russians Capture a Steamer. Conveying Railway Sleepers. London

Leader · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

The Vladivostock squadron has captured the steamer Cheltentam laden with sleepers from Otura for Fusan. She was insured for…

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Wreck of the Australia. Mongolia to Take Up the Running. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 3

The P. and O. liner Mongolia which made the very fast run to Sydney so as to take up the sailing date of the wrecked steamer Australia, sails from…

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Russian Supplies Conveyed in a Belgian Steamer. London

Leader · Monday 11 July 1904 · page 2

A Belgian steamer reached Vladivostock with a hundred Krupp guns…

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Wreck of the Australia. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The cargo saved on Saturday from the Australia is worth £1000 sterling, The work was resumed to-day in favourable weather…

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The Recent Storm. Loss of a Steamer Feared. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The worst fears are being entertained that the Hunter River steamer Nemesis, which left Newcastle last Friday for Melbourne, foundered at sea near Port…

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Wreck of the Nemesis. Evidence on the Beach. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

A box cams ashore with the name “Nemises” on it and was found amongst a quantity of wreckage strewed along Cronulla beach. No…

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Supposed Wreck of the Nemesis. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Up to noon to-day no ridings have been received of the steamer Nemesis, which left Newcastle last Friday with coal for Melbourne. Moon anxiety is…

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