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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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Experiences of a Mill Steamer. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

The R.M.S. Marmora, which arrived at Fremantle yesterday, brought news of a serious accident to the German steamer Oldenburg…

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A Schooner Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

The American schooner George S. Billings, bound from Adelaide to Newcastle, is reported as being ashore at Waratah Bay. The crew is safe. The…

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Russia and Japan. the Mysterious Vladivostok Squadron. Appears Off Gen-san, in Corea. Attacks and Sinks a Japanese Steamer. Japanese Fleet Off Vladivostok. Russia Negotiates a Loan in Paris. Japanese Troops Cross the Yalu. Chinese Warship Sinks in a Fog. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

The recently received reports concerning the presence of Co[?]aks between Gun-ran and Pak-cheng, on the north east coast of Cores, with the purpose of creating a diversion on the Japanese right, are now discredited, the reports never having been officially confirmed…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victory Lifeboat Crew

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

The Victory lifeboat Grew last night gave one of its very enjoyable entertainments at the South Baptist Church The coucert was fairly well patronised and the performers…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 P M the War. on Liao-tung Peninsula. Japanese Army Landed. a Position-taken. Japanese Flag Hoisted. Troops Wade Ashore Breast High. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese troops have began landing from transports on the Liao-tung Peninsula. Admiral Hosozo reports that early on the…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— the War. on Liao-tung Peninsula. Japanese Army Landed. a Position Taken. Japanese Flag Hoisted Troops Wade Ashore[?] Breast High. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese troops hava began landing from transports on the Liao-tung Peninsula. Admiral [?]osozo reports that early on the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Victory Lifeboat Crew

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

The Victory Lifeboat Cr[?]w made its first appearance before a Picton audience at the Picton Methodist Church last night, when [?]e members met with a most cordial and…

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Trouble on a Steamer. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

As the steamer Bombala was about to sail for Queensland on Saturday afternoon the firemen refused to go on board unless trimmers were engaged. Under the…

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May Be Wrecked. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

The (steamer Aparimo, from Calcutta to Fiji, is overdue, and, it is feared, may have been wrecked. The steamer Hauroto has been dispatched to search for the missing…

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Explosion of a Magazine. Sensation at Coolgardie. A Startling Occurrence. Tons of Explosives Cause Wreckage. [By Telegraph] Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

The danger of having explosives magazines close to settlements was illustrated by a sensationally alarming expl[?]on at Coolgardie about half-past 9 o clock yesterday…

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2nd Edition Miner 0 [?]CE 3 P M the War. the Japanese Losses. Other Warships Reported Disabled. List of Drowned Officers. Russian Cruiser Ashore. Japanese Retreat Without Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese commenced landing more troops at Taku-shan yesterday (Thursday)…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. the Japanese Losses. Other Warships Reported Disabled. List of Drowned Officers. Russian Cruiser Ashore. Japanese Retreatwithout Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese commenced landing more troops at Taku-shan yesterday (Thursday)…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Explosion on a Steamer. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

An inquiry was held yesterday into the fatal explosion on the steamer Coolgardie off the heads. An open verdict was returned…

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A Steamer's Plight. Result of Defying the Law. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

The captain of the steamer Work-field, on route to Germany, when ready to proceed to sea yesterday, was notified that the ship was loaded…

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Telegraphic News Explosion on a Steamer. One Man Killed. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

Two hours after clearing Sydney Heade, bound for West Australia, an explosion occurred in the refrigerating machinery room of the steamer…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Explosion on a Steamer. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

An inquiry was held yesterday into the fatal explosion on the steamer Coolgardie off the heads. An open verdict was returned…

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A Steamer's Plight. Result of Defying the Law. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

The captain of the steamer Workfield, en route to Germany, when ready to proceed to sea yesterday, was notified that the ship was loaded…

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Wreck in the Islands. [By Telegraph.] Noumea

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

Nows has been received of the loss of the Ville de in Saint Naznire. The vessel, in command of Captain David, left Cania for Europe on Saturday last. She was towed…

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Wreck in the Islands. [By Telegraph.] Noumea

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

News has been received of the loss of the Ville do la Saint Nazairc. The vessel, in command of Captain David, left Cania for Europe on Saturday last. She was towed…

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A Steamer's Peril [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

The steamer Lady Mildred yesterday evening had a narrow escape from being blown up by a mine which had been arranged for the removal of a submerged rock off…

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