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Murray · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903

46 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 3

Russia and Japan. Japan Seizes a Russian Steamer. in Retaliation for Damages. Russia Threatens Reprisals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

The Russian steamer Progress, which sank the Japanese steamer Tokio Maru in a collision, which recently occurred, has been seized by the order of the…

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Dynamitards in New York. Attempts to Wreck Unfinished Buildings. Owing to a Dispute in the Building Trade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 3

Two unsuccessful attempts to dynamite unfinished buildings have been made at New York, owing to a dispute in the building trade…

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A Recent Wreck. a Dastaroly Action. Costs the Lives of Eleven Men Cowardly Desertion by Their Comrades

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 December 1903 · page 3

Details of the wreck of the barque francois Coppel, 1728 tons, in Tomales Bay, California, at the end of November, show that the captain and 10…

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Steamer Ashore. on the Seal Rocks

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 3

The North-Coast steamer Saint George, is ashore on the Seal Rocks. Her forchold is full of water. She carries on passengers, and is…

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Dutch Liner Ashore. During a Fog. Carries 1000 Passengers. Meagre Particulars

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

The Dutch liner Finland has gone ashore near Flushing, a fortified seaport of Holland. The details to hand show that the…

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The Steamer Coogee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 2

Large crowds [?] the Cogee both yesterday and to-day Beyond the immense [?] of wreckage on [?] however, there was little to be soon…

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