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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 7 of 10

Collapse of a Steamer's Roof. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 2

During the boat race yesterday afternoon, the steamer Lotus which was moored at One Man Wharf was crowded with spectator, some of whom…

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Orizaba Ashore at Melbourne. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

Early this morning, the R.M.S. Orizaba went ashore at St. Kilda Bank. The tide was low. The steam tug James Patterson tried unsuccessfully…

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An Actor Missing. From a Steamer. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

Considerable consternation was caused in local theatrical circles to-day by the circulation of a rumor that Mr. Dick Keiley, a well-known member of chorus of the Royal Comic Opera Coy…

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The Steamer Arabia. Arrival at Vladivostock. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

The German steamer Arabia, which was captured by the Vladivostok squadron, has arrived at Vladivotoch. She has on board 1200 tons of railway…

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Another Wreck. Sydney, Monday

Leader · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

The North German Lloyd steamer “Aigburk” is a total wreck on an unknown reef off Rock Island. The captain and seven others were saved in boats. Three boats…

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Dead Whale Ashore. Wollongong

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 1

A great deal of excitement prevailed here to-day as the result of a discovery of a large black whale that had been washed ashore on the beach. The…

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Niuchwang an Open Port Japanese Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 3

General Cad's headquarters are at Tashiachiao. Considerable landings have taken place at Niuchwang, and neutral ships…

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The Nemesis Wreck. a Body Identified. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 4

Mrs. Coull, of Port Adelaide, having seen in the newspapers the description of a body washed up on Cronulla Beach recently, has no doubt that the corpse…

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The Men Who Gave us the Lifeboat

Leader · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 4

We have all cause to bless the lifeboat and its inventor. Paring its one hundred and fourteen years of existence, it has been the means of saving thousands and thousands of…

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A Prohibited Immigrant. Captain of Steamer Fined. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 3

The captain of the steamer Eastern was to-day fined £20, for allowing a prohibited immigrant Chinamen to enter the Commonwealth…

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A Captured Steamer. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 3

The steamer Calchas has arrived at Vladivostock. Her cargo consists of flour and machinery consigned to Yokohama from Hongkong…

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The Steamer Calchas at Vladivostock. London

Leader · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The British steamer Calchas, which was captured by the Russians with a cargo of flour and machinery consigned to Yokohama and Hong Kong,…

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The Steamer Thea. Considered a Lawful Prize. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 3

The Prize Court sitting at Vladivostock has decided that the steamer Thea and her cargo is a lawful prize. The vessel was chartered by a Japanese company,…

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The Wreck of the Nemesis. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

The Nemesis inquiry is proceeding evidence show that she was strongly built and a well found vessel…

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A Steamer Missing. London

Leader · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

The hospital steamer Mongolia, which left Port Arthur on Wednesday with Russian women and children aboard has not since been spoken…

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Sinking a Steamer. London

Leader · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

The Japanese crew of the steamer Thea captured by the Vladivostock squadron, report that the Russians removed them from the steamer and then tried to sink it…

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Wreck of a Schooner

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1904 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday afternoon. Information has been received here of the wreck of the schooner Isabella Anderson, which occurred off the West…

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The Novik's Fate. Defeated and Driven Ashore. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 3

A telegram from Mukden reports that the Russian cruiser Novib, which took part in the battle on August 10, has arrived at Karakovsk, on the south…

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A Memorable Wreck

Molong Argus · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 14

Saturday last was the 47 anniversary of the wreck of the Dunbar. Since the 20th August, 1857, there have been many terrible disasters at sea and…

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The Smolensk Outrage. Statement by Mr. Balfour. Cruisers Unaware. of the Withdrawal. of Their Commission. Another Steamer Stopped. London

National Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 3

In reply to Sir Thomas Sutherland, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, and M.P. for Greenock, Mr. A. J. Balfour said that neither the…

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