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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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A New York Disaster. Boiler Explosion Wrecks a Building. Heavy Loss of Life. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

A frightful disaster occurred in New York city yesterday. The [?] used in connection with the steam crane utilised in the…

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Russia and Japan. Corean Soldiers Attack Cossacks. Seizure of Horses by Russia. Attempted Bridge Wrecking in European Russia. Strong Guard on the Railways. Is Coal Contraband of War? Autograph Letter From the Czar. Hopes of Mediation and Arbitration. Japanese Fleet Again Off Vladivostok. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

A St. Petersburg telegram states that the Battle shipyards are finishing the construction of six battleships and two protested [?]ers o[?] the Novik type (3000 tons, 18,000 h.p). A body of Corean soldiers, incensed at the Russian excesses and the…

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Foundered in a Storm. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The coasting steamer Cambodge has foundered off the coast of C[?]chin China during a storm. Fifty pfersons, mostly A[?], were drowned…

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A Steamer Wrecked. The Aramac Strikes a Reef. Passengers and Crew Take to the Boats. Seme Arrive at Bunda[?]erg[?] Several Beats Missing. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

Information reached Brisbane tonight from B[?]rg that the A U S.N. Company's fine coastal steaner A[?], trading between…

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A Steamer Ashore. a Seaman Drowned. Passenger Missing. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The steamer Araw[?] upon arrival at Cooktown on Friday, reported that the steamer [?] o' Gowries had been blown ashore in a gale and was…

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Shipping Disasters. [Reuter's Message.] Cable Steamer Wrecked. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The Pacific cable steamer Scotia has been wrecked in the vicinity of G[?]m, in the Northern Pacific…

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[By Telegraph.] The Aramac Wreck No News of the Missing Boats The Worst Feared. Probable L[?] of 160 Lives. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

No news has yet been received at Bundaberg, or any other piece along the coast, of the mining boats containing the passengers and crew of the…

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The Aramac Wreck. [By Telegraph] Brisbane, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

News from Bundaberg states that a second boat from the wrecked steamer Aramac has reached there. This boat contained 28 men. No news has been…

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Wreck of the Steamer Aramac. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

There has been exceptionally heavy weather on the Queensland coast, particularly in the vicinity of Cairns, and Port Douglas, and several vessels were…

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The Aramac Wreck. Steamer Reaches Port. Five Boats new Safe. Some Experiences. [By Telegraph] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A Bundaberg telegram states that a fourth boat from the Aramac, containing 26 persons, has been picked up south of Round Hill Head. J…

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The Aramac Wreck. Another Boat Safe. [By Telegraph] Brisbane, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 1

The following telegram has been received from Bundaberg:—"A third boat (from the Aramac wreck), with 20 passengers (principally women and…

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The Aramac Wreck. Sixth B[?]st S[?]fe. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 1

The sixth (and only remaining) boat carrying the [?]vivors from the [?] Arama[?] has been found at Cape [?]…

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The Aramac Wreck. Sixth B[?] Safe. Rejoicings at Bundaberg. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

B[?]ndabarg has been the scene of great rejoicings since the news of the safety of the sixth boat, and therefore of all the passangers and crew of the…

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The Aramac Wreck, Survivers' Stories. Living on Apples. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

The man missing from one Aramac wreek was found in a stoker's bank on bowd the steamer Fitzroy. Gregg, who was in charge of the…

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The Aramac Wreck. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

The Aramae was picked up by a search vessel and towed into Hervey Bav, Maryborough, and is [?] six fathoms of water…

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Supposed Wreck. [By Telegraph] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

A telegram has been received from Cooktown reporting that a dingy, sidelight, [?], and [?] have been found on the beach at Indian Head,…

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Wreck of a Steamer. On the Northern Coast. Bravert of an Officer. His Pluck Saves all Lives. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

The steamar Lady Margrave, in attempting to cross the B[?]a bar, at the Richmend River, outwards for Brisbane, went ashore on the southern…

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The Steamer Aramac. [By Telegraph] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The steamer Aramac has arrived in Brisbane and has been safely docked, The full extent of the damage done to the vessel is now visible. Two holes are in the bottom, the…

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Wreck of Thf Aramac. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

The inquiry into the wreck of the Arma[?] was continued to-day. The captain of the illfated boat, in the course of his evidence, attributaed the…

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Victory Lifeboat Crew

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 3

The Victory Lifeboat Crew gave a most successful concern in the Blendestreet Methodist Church last night. The building was crowded, and the…

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