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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

109 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Arrival of an Overdue Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

The overdue steamer, Lady Mildred, arrived on Saturday afternoon…

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Feeling Against France. Sortie From Vladivo Stock. Finnish Steamer Detained London

Leader · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 2

There is a feeling in Japan that Rozhdestvnsky’s procedure is rapidly engendering a deep resentment towards France. Newspapers urge…

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British Gunboat Ashore. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

The first class gunboat Thistle (Lieutenant E S Houseman) is shore at Gape Finisterre, a promontory at the north-western extremity of Spain…

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"Wireless" Betting. Gambling Steamer to Defeat Police. New York, Tuesday, March 21

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 8

Since gambling rooms and other similar establishments in New York were closed by, the authorities, the proprietors have been trying to devise some means of resuming…

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Fit for Anything. Three Strong Words Waich Describe John Murray's Condition After He Had Been Made a Physical Wreck

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

When a man is only twenty-five years old he is presumed to be in the pink of young manhood—fie for anything—and if his normal condition…

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The Baltic Fleet. Seen by a Mail Steamer. Ships in Good Condition. Well Ma Ned and Well Armed Plenty of Coal and Ammunition. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 2

The Baltic Fleet was seen on April 1 by the P. and O. Company's steamer Poona which was the whole day in their company, and those on board had a splendid chance…

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Sensation on a Manly Steamer. Man Jumps Overboard. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 1

A man was seen to drop or jump over board this afternoon from the Manly steamer Kurring-gai. A glance at him in the water showed he was not drowning, although he…

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Fit for Anything. Three Strong Words Which Describe John Murray's Condition, After He Had Been Made a Physical Wreck

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 7

When a man is only twenty-five years old he is presumed to be in the pink of young manhood--fit for anything--and if his normal condition of health fails him…

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Norwegian Steamer Stopped. Japanese Look Out

Leader · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

The Baltic fleet stopped on the 19th inst., in Batan Strait, north of Luzen, a Norwegian steamer bound for Nagasaki. The fleet…

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Ketch Jessie Sold. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

The ketch Jessie, which was sunk near Sydney Heads some days ago as the result of a collision with the steamer Petersborough, was this morning bought…

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Loss of a Schooner. London

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

A French schooner carrying 200 souls, including 160 fishermen, while proceeding to Saint Pierre, is believed to have been lost on the bank of…

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French Schooner Lost. with 200 Souls. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

A French scooner with 200 souls on board, including 160 fishermen proceeding to Saint Pierre, is believed to have been lost on a bank at New Foundland…

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Chilian Cruiser Wrecked London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

The Chilian cruiser President Pinto has been wrecked on the Chiloe Island, off the Chilian coast, while engaged in surveying. The captain was so…

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Cruiser Wrecked. London

Leader · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

[?]The Chilian cruiser, “ President Ponto,” was wrecked off Chilo, and the captain committed suicide…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

A fire broke out on the steamer “Regulus” at Wooloomooloo tonight. It was extinguished by the brigades in 10 minutes ; a quantity…

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British Steamer Stopped London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

The Russian volunteer cruiser Smolensk stopped the British steamer Cilarmorn, when en route from Shanghai for Kobe and threw overboard 411…

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War News. Russians Extraordinary Conduct. British Steamer Overhauled. Togo’s Bravery. London

Leader · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 3

The Russian cruiser Smolensk, now interned at Shanghai, stopped the British steamer Cilurnum bound from Shanghai for Japan…

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Russian Pirates Again. British Steamer Sunk. European Officers Prisoners. London

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 3

The Russian steamer Dnieper had captured and sunk the British steamer St. Kilda, bound from Hong Kong to Yokohama, The Russians retained the…

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The Missing Steamer Castilia Wreckage Found in the Atlantic, London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

Some wreckage has been sighted in the Atlantic, apparently belonging to the missing Hamburg—American liner Castilia. The loss of the vessel is…

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Cable News. a Wrecked Vessel. London

Leader · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

A quantity of wreckage has been sighted in the Atlantic apparently from the missing Hamburg Atlantic liner, Castilla. The Liner carried…

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