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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 9 of 10

Telegraphic News. Barque Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A lour masted American [?] believed to be the Barque Adana [?] ashorts at Talliser Bay, south of North Island of New Zealand. The crew…

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War News. Floating Mines. British Steamer Struck. London

Leader · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

A floating mine off Shantung struck the British steamer Ta-shing An explosion occurred, tearing away ten feet, but the vessel was saved from…

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British Steamer Strikes a Mine. Saved by Collision Bulkheads. Russian Wounded Crawling to Mukden. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

A floating mine off shantung Peninsula was struck by the British steamer Tashing. The explosion tore the steamer for a space of ten feet and she…

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Warships in Collision British Destroyers Damaged. a Barque Wrecked

Molong Argus · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

After a brilliant engagement off Milford on Monday night, August 9th. In connection with the naval manoeuvres, when both the Red and Blue sides claimed a…

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War News. the Siege of Port Arthur Steamer Sunk. London

Leader · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 2

During the attack made by the Japanese on Port Arthur a 1000 ton steamer in the Port sank, the powder magazines having exploded…

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Steamer Unroofed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 3

During the hurricane which prevailed yesterday, the excursion steamer General Gordon had a rough passage on the Hawkesbury River. There…

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Steamer Stopped by Japanese. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 3

Japanese crui[?]ers stopped and examined the Peninsular Coy's steamer Formosa, which reports that the Sea of Japan is full of mines one of which the…

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Reported Wreck. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 3

It is reported that the steamer Maud Weston, Newcastle to Sydney, was wrecked off Norah Heads last night. All hands were saved, bat co…

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The War. More Russian Piracy. German Steamer Stopped. by a Russian Torpedo-boat. Which Commandeers Her Coal. a Protest Lodged. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 3

The Berlin daily, "Lokal Anzeiger," says a German steamer under command of a British captain has been stopped off Saigon, French Cochin China, by a…

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Wreck Off New Zealand Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 2

The Sydney barque Kinclune went ashore at midnight on Tuesday day off the south of Kaipara heads. The crew wore saved…

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Chapter Xi. a Few Massacres.—the Wreck of the Maria

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 4

One of the most atrocious massacres by the aborigines that has been brought to light was that of the crew and passenger of a vessel called the Maris…

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Steamer Wrecked. on South African Coast. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

Advices received in Sydney today report the total loss of the Sol nger on the South African coast. The [?]hnger was a well known trader to Australia. It…

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British Steamer Captured. London

Leader · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

At Chif[?] it is reported that the Japanese have captured a British steamer, the Tun[?]chan with a cargo of tinned meat off Port Arthur…

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The Story of the Blacks. the Abori[?]ines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xi. a Few Massacres.— the Wreck of the Maria

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 4

Continuing the voyage up the Coorong several natives were seep, with who communication could only be opened up with difficulty, as theyev[?]ded…

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The Wreck of the Merksworth

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 9

Loaded at the Wallarah Jetty, Catherine Bill Bay, May 6th, '98, wrecked on the 7th or 8th of May. It was on the seventh of May…

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The Sinking of the Steamer Thea London

Leader · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 1

It has been decided by the Vladivostok Court that the sinking of the steamer Thea was unjustifiable. The German owners are claiming…

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Jack Ashore British Tars at Smyrna. £80,000 Spent

Molong Argus · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 4

Never has the city of Smyrna be held such an impressive night as that presented by the portion of the British Mediterranean fleet which…

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Explosives on the Steamer Imerthie. London

Leader · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 1

Although Russia declares that the explosives on the steamer Imerthie were intended for Persia, there are adications that they were intended to…

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Steamer in Trouble a Trying Experience Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 3

While the steamer Wyrallah was approaching the Gippsland Lakes entrance a rivet blew out of the boiler. The steamer drifted westward with…

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A Steamer Damaged. London

Leader · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 1

The German-Australian steamer Duisburg, when leaving Hamburg for Australia, was damaged in a collision, and had to return to port…

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