A Barque Ashore. The Crew Saved. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The French barque Adolphe (3204 tons), from Antwerp, went ashore at the oyster bank, near Nobby's, Newcastle, at 10 o'clock this morning,…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904
135 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 7
The Wrecked Australia
The bull of the wrecked steamer Australia was sold at auction on Thursday for £290, the purchaser being Mr J. G. Aikman, M.L.C., of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wreck at Newcastle. a Barque Stranded. Gallant Rescue by Lifeboat
On Friday morning last the French four-masted barque Adolphe, when completing her voyage from Antwerp to Newcastle, was lodged on top of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steamer Picnic on the Paterson
On Tuesday, 27th instant, Mr. John Lavis Bowthorne, tendered a complimentary picture to his cream suppliers on the Paterson and [?] rivers. The favourite launch…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle. Sale of a Wreck
This afternoon Messrs. Creer and Berkley sold by auction the wrecked barque Adolphe as she now lies on the Oyster Bank at the entrance to Newcastle Harbour. The vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heroism Honoured. Presentation to Newcastle Lifeboat Crew. Newcastle
At the pilot station this afternoon in the presence of a large and representative gathering M. Baird Daunet, Consul-General for France, recognised the heroic services of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. British Steamer Overhauled. Running the Blockade. An Australian Decorated. [By Cable.] London
Japanese cruisers fired at and stopped the British steamer Chensan, off Miaotaa Islands, between Tengehan and Port Arthur. The steamer was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Wreck at Newcastle. French Barque Lost. Newcastle, Friday afternoon
While entering the port at 10.30 this morning, in tow of Messrs. Fenwick and Co,'s tug Victoria, and in charge of a pilot, the large four-masted French barque…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War. Russian Warships Damaged. British Steamer Seized by Japanese. Kuropatkin Ill. London, Oct. 8
It is reported at Tokio that the fire of the Japanese land batteries at Port Arthur has severely damaged four Russian warships at Port Arthur, and that one warship has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Ship Ashore. Sydney
A four-masted ship is ashore in Pelliaar Bay, and the residents have found it impossible to launch a boat to go off to her, as they have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heroism Honoured. Presentation to Newcastle Lifeboat Crew. Newcastle
At the pilot station this afternoon in the presence of a large and representative gathering M. Baird Daunet, Consul-General for France, recognised the heroic services of the…
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The steamer Fu-Ping, been captured by a Japanese destroyer while attempting to run the blockade at Port Arthur…
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The steamer Peregrine, which left Brisbane yesterday for Townsville returned to the former port this morning, owing to an outbreak of fire in the hold. About 100 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Steamer on Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The steamer Porgrin, that left Brisbane yesterday for Townsville, returned to Brisbane this morning, owing to an outbreak of fire in the hold. Over…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Russian Wounded. Future Plans. Russian Corruption. British Steamer Injured. LONDON
Correspondents describe the line of the Russian wounded who are crrwling along the roads leading to Mukden, as endless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the Struggle at Port Arthur a Steamer Sunk. LONDON
During one of the recent attacks on the Port Arthur defences a 1000-ton steamer was sunk in the harbour. The Russian powder magazine on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck Op a Collier. All Hands Safe. Newcastle
The wel-known [?] weston, owned and commanded by Captain Joseph Weston, left last night with a cargo of Northumberland coal for Sydney, and now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Asking for an Armistice. Probable Japanese Reprisals. Japanese Capture of Steamer. Liberal Russian Offers. [By Cable.] London
It is reported at Tokio that General Stoessel, commandant at Port Arthur has asked for an armistice, but for what purpose is not stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrice Wrecked
In 1883 an the sehoener Albatress was driving east across, the banks in a murky storm she met her end from a low-lying berg Of her crew of ten only two escaped having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Siege Operations. the Manchurian Campaign. [?]Ssins Rob a German Steamer. London, Nov. 13
[?] Post" reports that the Ja[?] at Port Arthur are operating to [?] themselves against the guns of the [?] works on the right and left of the…
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