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New England · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

103 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 6

The Wrecked Mail Boat. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 5

THE latest news from the wreck of the Australia is that the pilot steamer Victoria has left, for Melbourne with the passengers and crew. The…

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The R.m.s Australia Wrecked. Passengers and Crew Safe. Sydney, Monday. 10.18 P.m

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

QUEENSCLIFF (Victoria) Station reports that that the R.M.S. Australia, inward bound from London, is ashore at Port Nepean reef, with a pilot steamer in attendance…

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Mail Steamer Wrecked. the Australia Lost. Passengers and Crew Saved

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 5

The mail steamer Australia, inward bound from London, was wrecked off Port Phillip Heads. All hands were The Australia struck the Corsair…

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The Wreck of the "Australia." Further Details

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 4

At the time of striking, the steamer "Australia" was travelling fourteen and a half knots per hour. Pilot Dennis became delirious…

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Mail Steamer Wrecked

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

IN last issue we gave some telegraphic particulars of the wreck of the mail steamer Australia, at Port Phillip…

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The Wrecked Mailboat. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 5

THE weather was too rough to-day for salvage operations on the Australia, and there is little change of recovering anything during the next few days…

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Mail Steamer Ashore. SYDNEY

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

THE P. & O. Company's mail steamer Australia, 6901 tons, (Captain Cole) inward bound from London to Australia, went ashore at Port Phillip heads at 2 o'clock this morning…

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Fire on a Steamer. London

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

AN excursion steamer was burnt in New York harbour on Wednesday, resulting in great loss of life. A thousand children and 900 adults…

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The 'Australia' Wreck

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

The preliminary inquiry concerning the wreck of the ' Australia' has been opened. The sea is rough and salvage work…

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Ketch Wrecked

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

The ketch 'S.M.H.' was wrecked at Swan Island, Melbourne, last night. None of the crew are visible, end their safety is doubtful…

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Wreck of the "Australia."

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

The Melbourne Marine Court found that the loss of the "Australia" was due to the wrongful act of pilot Dennis, and that the captain and officers…

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A Steamer Wrecked Great Loss of Life

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 4

It is feared that upwards of 750 Scandinavins and Finns, including the captain and the bulk of the crew of the Danish emigrant steamer 'Norge…

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The "Australia" Wreck Salvage Work Proceeding

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 4

Good salvage work is being done at the steamer "Australia." The first batch of Sydney salved cargo arrived yesterday…

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A Steamer Wrecked. Great Loss of Life

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

It is feared that upwards of 750 Scindinaviade and Finns, including the captain and the bulk of the crew of the Danish emigrant steamer. Norge Capenhagen…

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Wreck of the Australia. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

THE Marine Court to-day found that the charge of neglect against Pilot Dennis, of the Australia, was sustained, and ordered the cancellation of…

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Shipwrecked Swedes. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

SEVENTEEN additional survivors from the wrecked Danish steamer Norge have reached Aberdeen (Scotland). They had lived for six days on 34…

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Latest War News. Battle Proceeding. Japanese Advancing. Russian Reserves Called Out. British Steamer Captured. Sydney, Friday night

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 5

A high Russian naval officer states Rear-Admiral Withoeff will probably make a sorite from Port Arthur, try to sink…

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An Overdue Steamer. Discovery of Wreckage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 5

A large lifeboat, with many lifebelts branded Huddart, Parker, and Company, have been found on Cronulla beach…

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Heavy Floods. A Shipwreck

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

The heavy rains at the end of last week were responsiable for heavy floods in the Hunter, Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers, and great damage was done,…

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Wreck on the Coast

The Uralla News · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 3

A large lifeboat, with masy life-belts branded "Huddart, Parker arid Company," has been found on Cronulla beach. It is feared that the…

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