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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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Steamer St. George Afloat

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

A Smart piece of salvage work has been achieved by the floating of the steamer St. George, news having been received on Thursday that the vessel was safe at anchor…

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The Steamer St. George

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 10

THE steamer St. George, belonging to the North Coast Company, which recently met with a mishap at Seal Rocks, arrived at Sydney on Christmas…

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Schooner Lost. SYDNEY

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

The auxiliary schooner Mursua, which left Sydney on September 16th latt for New Britain, is reported missing. It is feared she has been lost with all hands…

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Collier Foundered

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

The steamer collier Commercial foundered off Whitby, and twelve of her crow were drowned…

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Steamer Collision

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

A collision occurred at Auckland this morning between the steamer Sierra and the pilot boat Kanaka. The latter sank and the crew had a marvellous escape…

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Driven Ashore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Boom: It is half-past five in the morning, and the little town lies fast asleep in the darkness. All night long the wind has been rushing dead on shore; the sir is full of the…

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Smallpox on a Steamer

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 6

At Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday two members of the crew of the steamer Takapuoa showed symptoms of small pox The origin of the outbreak was traced toTasmania…

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War News! Russia and Japan. Progress of the War Bombardment of Fort Arthur. Japs in Korea. Japanese Steamer Sank by Russians

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

The following cables rewired since our last issue, show the progress of the war:— SYDNEY, Thursday. The Russian disaster is confirmed…

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The Schooner Elliston Wrecked

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

News was received a few days ago that the schooner Elliston went ashore at the entrance to the Bellinger on Friday last. It will be remembered that this unfortunate…

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Wreck of the Elliston

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 8

A telegram was received on Sunday night stating that the schooner Elliston, which went aground on the south spit at the Bellinger River on…

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German Steamer Elbe Wrecked

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

The magnificent German steamer Elbe, was wracked on a coral island at Ocean island in January last. All hands were saved and the vessel was subsequently sold…

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THE S. S. Aramac Disaster. the Steamer Re-floated. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

THE A.U.S.N. Co.'s steamer Aramao, a fine Queensland trader, struck on Breaksea Spit, a well-known dauger on the Queensland coast, north of Brisbane, and made for Burnett Heads until her fires were…

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Wreck of the Steamer AramPORT OF FREMANTLE.ac. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 3

The steamer Aramac, bound from Brisbane to Cooktown, has foundered on the Queensland coast. Her passengers and crew, numbering 160, took to the boats…

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The Steamer Safe. All Boats Landed. Brisbane

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

The Aramac was picked op by a search vessel and towed into Hervey Bay, Maryborough, and is afloat in six fathoms of water…

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Aramac Wreck. a Passenger's Story

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

The most graphic story is that told by Mr. Graham. He was formerly assistant engineer in the railway department. It was impossible to…

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Court of Marine Inquiry. Wreck of the Elliston

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

THE Court of Marine Inquiry met on Monday to inquire into the loss of the schooner Elliston, which was wrecked at Bellinger Heads on February 19. Judge Backhouse presided and was assisted by…

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Shipwrecked Crew

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 5

The American mail steamer Sierra brings crew of the Norwegian barque Sappho abandoned in the gulf of Mexico…

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Wreck on the Richmond River Bar. Chief Officer's Heroic Act. All Hands Saved. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

The steamer Lady Musgrave, which has been trading between Brisbane and the Clarence and Richmond rivers, was wrecked on Saturday…

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Wreck of the Lady Musgrave. Lost at the Richmond River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

THE steamer Lady Musgrave, trading between the northern rivers and Brisbane, was wrecked on Sunday morning at the Richmond River. While crossing the bar, on which there was plenty…

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Wrecked in Sight of Home

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

On the morning of the 20th of October 1859, a cottager of Lianallgo, Anglesey, was aroused from sleep by the roaring of the wind and the stripping of his roof tree…

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