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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 4 of 6

Danish Steamer Sunk. London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 2

The Russian cruiser Terek on Jane 22nd sauk the Danish steamer Princese Marie, bound from China to Japan. There was no contraband of war aboard,…

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The Wreck of the Favourite

Molong Argus · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 3

Gold and gems are not the only treasure-trove worth seeking, as at least one instance serves to prove. A syndicate of Detroit and Toledo…

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Steamer Ashore Sydney

Leader · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

The steamer Tuncurry is ashore at Tuncurry Crossing, near Forster. She is expected to float off…

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Russian Cruiser Wrecked. London

Leader · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

The Russian c[?]uiser Izmrud is reported a total wreck at the entrance of Vladimir Boy. A number in the forepart of the vessel were drowned…

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Large Manly Steamer

Leader · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

The largest steel steamer ever built Sydney, intended for the Manly trade, was launched to-day…

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Russians and a Captured British Steamer What the Former Did. London

National Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

A lieutenant and 13 mariners of the Russian warship Kniaz Suvaroff have landed from a boat at Endums point, Saghalien, and informed the Japanese…

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Shipwrecked Russians. London

Leader · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

A lieutenant and 13 mariners from the Kuiaz Suvaroff, landed from a boat at Enduna Point, Saghalien island. They informed the Japanese that they had been…

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Fire in a Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

A fire broke out yesterday in the steamer Nardoo at Pyrmont. The saloon and storeroom were gutted…

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British India Steamer Searched. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

The Russian cruiser Kubane'z, returning to Russia from the Far East, searched the British India Company's steamer Fasilka in the Red Sea, but…

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War News. German Steamer Seized London

Leader · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 2

The Japanese seized the German steamer Lydie, neat Locoboo Islands…

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German Steamer Seized by Japanese. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

The Japanese have seized the German steamer Lydie, near the Loo-choo Islands, midway between Japan and Formosa…

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Factories Wrecked at Riga. London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent reports that several factories at Riga have been wrecKed. Sir Charles Hardinge, British Ambassador at St Petrsburg, in response…

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Rioters Wrecking Build Ings. London

Leader · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 3

The rioters in Courland, a province of Russia, wrecked the Government buildings, and burned the lists of conscripts prepared for mobilisation in 26…

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Rough Weather Off the Coast. a Schooner Wrecked. the Crew Drowned. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

The weather was very rough off the coast to-day, and tremendous seas were running. The well-known schooner Jones Bros was wrecked off Newcastle…

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Tremendous Gales on the Coast. Supposed Loss of a Schooner. Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

Heavy gales continue, and there if a tremendous sea on the coast. The schooner, Jones Brothers, which left Newcastle for Sydney last night with…

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The Wreck Near Newcastle Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

The Newcastle police have been searching off the coast for the bodies of the crew of the schooner Jones Brothers, which was wrecked off…

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Wreck of the Jones Brothers Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 2

The body of E Peterson, one the crow of the Jones Brothers, came ashore this afternoon. A search is being diligently maintained for the other bodies…

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London Express Wrecked. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

The Great Eastern Railway express running between London and Cromer, Norfolk. was wrecked to-day afc Witham, near Colchester. Ten persons…

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Wreck of the Jones Brothers. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

One of the bodies was recovered in connection with the Jones Brothers wreck, near Newcastle…

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