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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 8 of 10

A Tug Ashore. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

A telegram from Bellinger Heads to-day states that the tug Volunteer went ashore while crossing the heads last night, and is now on the south…

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The Steamer Calchas. London

Leader · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 2

Russia desires to retain the steamer Calchas for cruiser purposes, and has offered the owners £100,000 for the vessel…

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Another British Steamer Seized. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 3

Advices from Bilbao (Spain) state that a Russian cruiser has seized a British steamer off Cape Santa Maria…

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Ship Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The Lund’s liner Wilcannia, out ward bound, took the ground off Shark Point, in the harbor, this forenoon. She is waiting the full…

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Accident to a Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 3

The steamer Wilcannie, outward bound for the Cape and London, got ashore in the harbor near Watson's Bay to-day. It was towed off during…

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Yentai Mines Wrecked. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

The Japanese upon capturing Yentai Mints found the machinery wrecked. They hope to reopen the line for steam traffic with Liaoyang in November…

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War News. Japanese at Yen-tal. Machinery Wrecked. London

Leader · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

The Japanese, after capturing the mines at Yen-tai, found the machinery had been wrecked. They hope to reopen the railway line to steam traffic…

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Palmistry Mania Wrecks a Life

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 5

A correspondent of the London “Daily Mail” writes from Paris on 11th July:— When “Cheiro,” the notorious palmist, last carried on business in Paris, his…

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Barque Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

The French barque Adolphe, 3204 tons, from Antwerp, went ashore at Oyster Bank, near Nobhy’s, New castle, at 10 a.m. to-day whilst…

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French Barque Wrecked Crew Rescued. Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

The four-masted French barque "Adolph" to-day went ashore on Oyster Bank, abreast of Nobby's, and is in an extremely dangerous position…

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Affairs at Port Arthur. the Garrison Thanked. for Repulsing Japanese Attacks. Another Russian Steamer Sunk. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 3

General Stoessel, who is in command of the forces defending the Liaotung, Peninsula, has thanked the garrison at Fart Arthur for repulsing the…

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Steamer Founders. Off the French Coasts. London

National Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 3

The steamer Clementine bound for Antwerp with grain, has foundered off Ushant, off the west coast of France, 17 persons, including all the officers,…

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Palmistry Mania Wrecks a Life

Molong Argus · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 18

When "Cheiro," the notorious palmist, last carried on business in Paris, his card bore addresses in Fifth avenue, New York, and Hyde Park court,…

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Wrecked Bargue Adolphe Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 3

The wrecked French barque Adolphe, which was built two years ago at a cost of £40,000, was sold this afternoon. The vessel was sold as she now lies on…

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Wreck Off the French Coast. 17 Men Lost. London

Leader · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

The steamer Clementine bound to Antwerp with grain, foundered off Ushant, Island (French Coast); 17 including all the officers were…

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The Price of a Wreck. Sydney

Leader · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

The wreck of the French ship “A[?]olphe,” which, two years ago cost £40,000, has been sold for £740…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 1

A fire broke out at half-post three this morning on a boat called the "Mount Stewart" which was lying at a wharf at Dawes' Point. The fire…

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British Steamer Stopped. by a Japanese Cruiser. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

A Japanese cruiser fired at, stopped, and examined the British steamer Chensan at the Miaoto islands. The vessel was afterwards released…

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The War. Kuropatkin Very Ill. Unable to Personally Command. Russian Warship Wrecked by Japanese Battery Fire. Skirmishing Near Mukden London

National Advocate · Monday 10 October 1904 · page 3

It is stated at Vladivostock that General Kuropatkin is very ill, and that he has been unable, personally, to command the Russian forces since…

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British Steamer Stopped. London

Leader · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 3

A Russian cruiser stopped the British steamer Carisbrook in the Bay of Biscay, bat allowed her to proceed…

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