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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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Wreck of the Nemesis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

The wreckage of the ill-fated steamer Nemesis continues to be washed ashore on the coast, but no bodies have yet been found…

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Russia and Japan. Operations in Manchuria. an Encircling Movement. a Russian General Wounded. Cruisers in the Red Sea. Another British Steamer Detained. Around Port Arthur. Official Russian Reports. Alleged Heavy Japanese Losses. Denial by the Japanese. More Troops at Dalny. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1904 · page 2

A Russian cruiser is reported to have delayed the British steamer Dragoman in the Red Sea. The Times, commenting on…

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Wreck of the Nemesis. a Body Cast Up. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 1

The body of a man, apparently about 30 years of age, dressed in a dungarec, with a sweater over it, was found on Cronulla beach to-day. The body is surmised to be one of…

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Wreck of the Nemesis. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

The body found yesterday on Cronulla beach, and believed to be that of one of the crew of the steamer Nemesis, is quite…

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Russia and Japan. the Position of England the Red Sea Raidings. Warning to Russia. "Situation Very Serious." More British Warships Moving. Details of the Malacca Incident. British Flag Torn Down. the Steamer Held at Port Said. Operations at the Front [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 2

General Kouropatkin reports to St. Petersburg that after two days' fighting on the Liao-yang-Sai-tse road the Russians…

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The Malacca Inci­dent Russia Backs Down. The Steamer to be Released. London, July 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 3

Russia has backed down in connection with the Malacca incident. The Malacca will not be brought before the Prize Court. Russia has…

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Russia and Japan. the Vladivostok Fleet. Sinks a British Steamer. the Crew Held As Prisoners. Protests From England. Questions in the Commons Great Anxiety of the Government. Diplomatic Negotiations. Fighting in Manchuria. Ta-shih-chiao Attacked and Occupied. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

The steamer Ardova, seized by the Russians in the Red Sea, has been released. She carried 250 tons of gunpowder consigned to the United States…

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The Wreck of the Norge. Particulars by Mail. An Awful Experience. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 1

Papers received by the steamer Sierra, which arrived at Auckland from San Francisco yesterday, state that a dispatch received in America from Grimsby, in Yorkshire,…

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Russia and Japan. Seizures on the High Seas Another British Steamer Captured. Situation Still Grave. Comments of the English Press. "Nation's Temper Rising." Questions in the House. Release of the Malacca. Fighting in Manchuria. a Terrible Conflict. Bayonet Charges and Artillery Duels. Two Generals Wounded. Big Fire in St. Petersburg. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

Sir Claude Macdonald, British Minister at Tokio, has, cables a correspondent, instituted a searching inquiry into the sinking of the Knight Commander…

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R.M.S. Orizaba Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 1

The R.M.S. Orizabs, homeward bound went ashore to-day on the St. Kilda bank. The steamer is expected to get off with the flood tide…

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A Ship Wrecked. Sixteen Men Missing. Cannibalism Feared. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 4

News has been received that the ship Aigburth, from Newcastle to Java, has been wrecked on an unknown reef close to Rock…

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A Ship Wrecked. Sixteen Men Missing. Cannibalism Feared. [By Telegram.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 1

News has been received that the ship Aigburth, from Newcastle to Java, has been wrecked on an unknown reef close to Rock…

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Russia and Japan. the Japanese Advance. Progress on Liao-yang. How General Keller Died. Japanese Steamer Sunk, the Siege of Port Arthur. Suspense in Russia. France's Attitude to England. Popular Voice Friendly. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

Telegrams from the Far East state that General Oku's headquarters are now at Ta-shihchiao…

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Russia and Japan. Fighting Near Liao-yang. Russians Retire. Admit Heavy Losses. 1600 Dead on the Field. Japanese Losses Also Heavy. the Russians Evacuate Hai-cheng. the Malacca Incident. an Official Russian Statement. Why the Steamer Was Released. Vladivostok Squadron. Chased by Japanese. Views of Russian Press. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 2

The Russian Government has issued an official statement justifying the arrest of the P. and O. steamer Malacca in the Red Sea…

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Wreck of the Nemesis. More Bodies Washed Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

Two more bodies have been washed ashore on Cronulla Beach. They are believed to be those of two of the crew of the steamer…

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Affray on a Steamer. Crew v. Officers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

A sensational disturbance occurred last evening on the steamer Nemea. Two members of the crew, Karl…

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The Story of the Blacks. the Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xi. a Few Massacres.—the Wreck of the Maria

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 1

One of the [?] massacres by the aborigines that has been brought to light was that of two new and passengers of a vessel [?] Maria, which was…

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Wreck of the Inverkip. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 4

The wife of Captain Jones, of the Inverkip, sunk off Fastnet Rock, on the Irish coast, was the daughter of Senior-constable Robinson, formerly officer in charge of the…

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A Barque Wrecked. [By Telegraph.] Thursday Island

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

The Italian barque Leonardo broke her anchor chain yesterday and drifted on to Campbell's Reet, becoming a hopeless wreck. The…

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Wreck of the Inverkip. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 4

The wife of Captain Jones, of the Inverkip, sunk off Fastnet Rock, on the Irish coast, was the daughter of Sonior-constable Robinson, formerly officer in charge of the…

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