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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

135 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 7

The Nemesis Wreck. a Sudden Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

A pathetic occurrence in connection with the loss of the Nemesis is recorded from Melbourne. The death took place at 21 Gladstone-street,…

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The War. Continuous Fighting. Russians Outflanked. Japanese March on Mukden. British Steamer Sunk. London, July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Mukden, cabling on the 19th instant, reported that there had been fierce fighting for two days, and the battle was…

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Raid on Shipping. Russia renounced. Another British Steamer Sunk. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 3

The captain of the British steamer Tsinan has brought to Yokohama the crew of the Knight Commander, which was sunk at the entrance to…

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Wollongong. a Whale Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 3

A black whale measuring fully 60 feet in length was washed ashore on the beach at Wollongong this morning. Its back was broken, and it is believed to be the same…

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Wreck of the Nemesis. Body Identified. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 2

Mrs Coull, of Fort, Adelaide, says that the body found on Cro[?]ulla Beach on the 18th July, was undoubtedly that of her husband who…

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Wreck of the Norge. Fearful Loss of Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 5

English newspapers to band by the R.M.S. Omrab give graphic accounts of the wreck of the emigrant steamer Norge on the Isle of Rockall, whose isolated peak raises itself…

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Wreck of the Norge. Fearful Loss of Life

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 7

English newspapers to hand by the R.M.S. Omrah give graphic accounts of the wreck of the emigrant steamer Norge on tho Isle of Rockall, whose isolated peak raises itself…

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Wreck of a Schooner. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 5

The schooner Isabella Anderson has been wrecked off the west coast of North Island, near New Zealand. All the crew were saved…

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Arrival of a Japanese Mail Steamer. a Great Demonstration

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 6

There was an enthusiastic demonstration at the Circular Quay, in Sydney, the other morning, when the Japanese mail steamer Yawata Maru…

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Wreck of the Aigburth. Arrival, of the Survivors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 7

Four survivors from the wreck of the ship Aigburth reached Sydney on Saturday in the steamer Guthrie, which arrived from Singapore. The vessel, it will be…

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H.m.s. Columbine Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1904 · page 5

H.M.S. Columbine, special service vessel for the Newfoundland fisheries, has gone on the rocks at Green Bay, Newfoundland. It is feared that she will become a total…

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The Russian Piracies. Her Pledged Word Broken. Volunteer Steamer Raiding in the Indian Ocean. Great Britain's Protests Flouted Deliberate Provocation. an Escort for Merchantmen. London, Aug. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 3

The searching of the British steamer Comedian off Durban by a Russian cruiser, which there is now little ground to doubt is the Smolensk, of the Volunteer Fleet, has…

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The War. British Steamer Stopped. Strained Relations Probable. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 5

The Hussion cruiser Ural has stopped the British stemer Asia, brand for Calcutta, off Cape St. Vincent, and examined her papers. The…

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Wreck of the Dom Pedro

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday, 28th May, 1895, intelligence was received of the loss of the steamer Dom' Pedro on the north-west Spanish coast off Cerril, in the provinco of…

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British Destroyer Ashore. Dazzled by a Searchlight

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

During a night attack upon Portsmouth Harbour, arranged for the delectation of Prince Henry of Prussia, the destroyer Teaser went ashore…

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New Zealand. a Barque Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 3

The barque Onyx, bound to Melbourne with timber valued at £1500 drifted on to Catherine Reef at Kaipara Heads during a gala. Tugs have pone to her assistance…

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A New Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 3

The steamer Stars of Scotland, built for Messrs. J. P. Corry and Company, and intended Sol' the Australian and New Zealand trade, has been launched at Belfast…

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Robbery From the Wrecked Australia

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

Suspicious Laving been aroused, several officers of the Melbourne Customs Department have succeeded in tracing a quantity of cargo missing…

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A Wreck at Newcastle. French Basque Lost. All Hands Saved. Newcastle. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 3

While entering the port at 10.30 this morning, in tow of Messrs. Fenwick and Co.'s tup Victoria, and in charge of a pilot, the large four-masted French barque…

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