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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

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The Altered Situation. Togo to Force the Baltic Fleet. Port Arthur Absolutely Wrecked. 11,000 of Garrison Killed. London

Leader · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The “Standard” correspondent says Admiral Togo intends to force the Baltic fleet to fight or return to Europe. He is ready to advance…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. a Proposal for Raising Wrecks at Sea

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

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The War. Russians Attack Niuchwang. Repulsed with Loss. Japanese at Port Arthur. Thiumphal Entry. British Steamer Seized. London

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

It is reported at Tokio that the Russians have attacked Niuchwang and were repulsed. The "Times" military critic states…

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Steamer Rockton Detained. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

The steamer Rockton, which was to have been despatched by the A.U.S.N. Company on Saturday, has been detained by the Customs…

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Steamer Detained in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

The steamer Rockton, which was to have been despatched by the A.U.S.N. Company on Saturday with a full cargo for Kobe and Yokohama, has been…

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Steamer Rockton Re­leased. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

The difficulty in regard to the steamer Rockton has been overcome by the representatives of the owners of the vessel entering into a bond of…

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Dutch Steamer Seized. Coal for Vladivostock. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

The Dutch steamer Wilbelmina, carrying Cardiff coal for Vladivostock has been captured by the Japanese at Tsushima Straits…

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British Steamer Captured. London

Leader · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese have captured the British steamer Rawtry in the isushima Straits. She was carrying provisions and ship-building…

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The War. Coaling Steamer Seized. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The British steamer Oakley, with 5900 tons of Cardiff coal on board for Vladivostock, has been seized in the Tsashima straits by the Japanese…

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A Schooner Foundered. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

The schooner “Violet Dreppel” foundered this morning five miles from Bellinger Bar. The crew were saved…

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Timber Schooner Founders Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

The timber laden schooner Violet Doopel when proceeding from the Bellinger to Sydney this morning, foundered about five miles north of…

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One-fourth of the Schooner Vesta

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

The schooner Vesta turned into the Saxifrage River under full sall, and after traversing nine miles of that placid stream, Captain Pumphrey ported his…

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Another Steamer Captured, London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese captured at Hokkaido the Austrian collier Burma conveying 4000 tons of coal to Viadivostock…

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Wreck of a Barque. All Hands Saved. Melbourne, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The barque Mayfield, which left Geelong for England on Friday last, is a total wreck on the banks of the straits on the Tasmanian coast. All hands…

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Barque Wrecked. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 3

The barque ‘Mayfield’ from Gee long to England, was wrecked on the Tasmanian coast, all hands being saved. The cargo was valued at…

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Rammed by a Whale Schooner Sunk. After an Exciting Battle

Molong Argus · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 17

A graphic account (reports the London "Daily Mail" of November 1st) has reached Liverpool of an encounter in the North Atlantic Ocean with a huge sperm…

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Telegraphic News. the Orizaba Ashore. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

A sensation was caused yesterday afternoon at Perth, by the news that the Orizaba, the incoming mail steamer from London, had gone…

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Loss of the Brier Holme. Sole Survivor Picked Up. the Vessel Wrecked. on the Tasmanian Coast. Hobart

National Advocate · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

The steamer Mabinapu, from Strahan, arrived in Hobart at 8 o'clock this morning, and reported passing at 6 o'clock on the evening of the 18th, the fishing boats…

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Wreck of the Orizaba. Sydney

Leader · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

The Orient liner Orizaba’s position is very precarious. All hopes of saving her are pretty well abandoned ; the seas are breaking…

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Wreck of the Orizaba. Fremantle, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

The weather moderated yesterday and salvage operations were resumed at the Orizaba, Eight hundred tons have been lightered. Although the Orizaba…

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