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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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Vessels Foundered

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The steam collier Commercial foundered off Whitley, and ,12 of the crew were drowned…

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London, Monday. Steamer Foundered

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The French liner Pro Patria, it is feared, has foundered, with sixty passengers and crew…

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The Aramac Wreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

There is no sign of the four missing boats of the Aramac, which was wrecked on the Queensland coast on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. The…

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Latest. Sydney. the Wreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

One of the four missing boats from the Armac arrived at Baffle Greek, off Burnett Heads, with twenty passengers, including women and children…

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Essay on Wreck of the Aramac

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

A [?] Sydney on Sunday night by the receipt of the news that the Aramse, one of the best known steamers of the A.U.S.N line, had been…

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Latent. Sydney. Ferry Steamer Sank

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The ferry steamer Katie mysteriously sank at the her moorings in Johnstone Bay. When the vessel completed the day's service yesterday everything…

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Steamer Overdue

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The union steamer Aparima, from Calcutta to Suva, is overdue; aud grave fears are felt for her safety…

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French Ship Wrecked

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

The French ship Ville de Saint Nazdine was totally wrecked off New Caledonia. All hands were saved. The vessel was crashed on a reef. She…

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A. Total Wreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The ship, Ville De Sait Nazairite, has been totally wrecked off Now Caledouia. All hands were saved. The vessel crashed on to a reef. She…

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Fire on Steamer

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

The steamer Oakool, Melbourne to i London, returned.to port with, a sericus fire in the held. The passengers behaved with groat coolness,…

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Stole a Steamer Remarkable Exploit of a Slave Pilot During the Civil War. How He Captured a Confederate Transport and Turned It Over the Federal Forces

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 4

General Robert Smalls of Beaufort S. C, one or the most Influential and well to do colored men in the south, bears the unique distinction of having…

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Awful Catastrophe in America. Fire on an Excursion Steamer. Over Goo Lives Lost. Heartrending Scenes. Numerous Acts of Bravery. Negligence and [?] SUSPECTED

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 6

An [?] Friday in New York [?] break of fire on board the [?]…

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Special Express Wires, Sydney, Monday. Mail' Steamer Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

The mail steamer Australia went ashore at Port Philip when inward hound from London. She struck a rock at the entrance to the Heads at…

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The "Wrecked Liner

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

The Australia is in the same position to day, but shows a bit to star board. The weather is moderating and salvage operations will probably…

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The Wreck of the 1019 Copyright [?] by Francis Lynde

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 6

THEY began calling her an unlucky engine before the factory some was off her lagging, and Superintendent Benson…

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London. Monday. an Emigrant Ship Wrecked

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

The emigrant steamer Norge, from Copenhagen to New York, has been lost. The ship struck a reef near Grimsby, and gradually filled. Three…

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Steamer on Fire. Sydney, Saturday, 10.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

The fire aboard the steamer Australia has spread to the forecastle The bows are aglow, and it is feared the vessel wilt be gatted…

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A Burning Wreck

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

A telegraphic message from Queenscliff station this morning states that the wrecked steamer Australia is on fire. No persons are on board…

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Fought with Sea Serpent. Fearful Monster Encountered by a Fishing Steamer In the North Sea

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 4

When the fishing steamer Glengrant of Fraserbugh returned to port from the fishing grounds in the North sea; few days ago the captain and crew…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. Shipwreck

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

THE ship Aig burth from Newcastle to Samarang, struck an unknown reef near German New Guinea, and sank. The crow took to boats, one of which…

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