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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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Another British Steamer Seized

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 3

The British steamer Ardona has readied Suez under a Russian prize crew, and is lying alongside the British cruiser Venus…

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The Story of The Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement) Chapter Xl. a Few Massacres.—the Wreck of the Maria

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 7

One of the most atrocions massacres by the aborigines that bas been brought to light was that of the crew and passengers of a vessel called the Maria,…

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The Ship Dighudth Wrecked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 3

The ship Dighurth, bound from Newcastle to Java, struck an unknown reef off German New Guinea, and sunk. Its crew took to the boats, one of which, containing the captain and seven…

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WRECK. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 5

The ship Arygle, from Newcastle to Java, was wreclred on as unknown reef off Rock Island. The crew took to boats. One boat with the captain and 7 men landed safely…

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"Shipwreck" in the Macquarie. All Hands Saved

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 2

A WELL KNOW young man who was last Sunday afternoon seeking adventures in a small dingey-like boat on the river a few hundred yards below the now bridge works, met with…

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WRECK. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 3

On Saturday night the barque Inverkip, from Melbourne to Queenstown with a cargo of Wheat, collided with the barque Loch Carron, off the Irish Coast, and…

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Shipwreck

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

The barque Onyx, with a cargo of timber, is ashore at Kaipara Heads, New Zealand…

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Palmistry Mania Wrecks a Life

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 5

A correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes from Paris on llth July:— When "Cheiro," the notorious palmist, last carried on business in Paris, his…

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Palmistry Mania Wrecks a Life

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

A correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes from Paris on 11th July:— When "Cheiro." the notorious palmist, last carried on business In Paris, his…

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Shipwreck

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 5

The French buque Adolphe was wrecked on the Oyster Bank, Newcastle, this morning, and lies in a very dangerous position. The life boat is unable to reach her owing to the heavy…

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Wreck on the Coast. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 3

The French barque Adolphe, 3204 tons, from Antwerp, went ashore on the oyster bank near the Nobbys, Newcastle, at ten this morning, whilst being towed in…

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Russian Steamer Sunk

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 3

Another Russian steamer' was sunk while clearing mines at port Arthur…

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Latest War News. Steamer Stopped. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 5

A Japanese cruiser Fire at and stepped the British steamer Chenshan off the Miato Islands, but released he after examining pipers. The Japanese discovered a fleet of 80 junks…

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Another Steamer Ablaze. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

A serious outbreak of fire occurred on the Federal steamer Dorset, whilst lying at Freemantle on Saturday last. Large amount of damage was done. The…

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Latest War News. British Steamer Struck

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 1

A floating mine off Shantung struck the British steamer Ta-shing. An explosion occurred, tearing away ten fleet, but the vessel was saved from sinking by the bulk-head…

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Around the World. Shipwrecked Eggs

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

To the many descriptions of eggs fresh, cooking,new laid, &c.--must he now added that of 'shipwrecked eggs.' An Edinburg street dealer purchased 900 eggs…

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Wreck on the Coast. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 5

The steamer "Maud Weston," bound from Newcastle to Sydney, is reported to be wrecked off North Head. All hands were saved…

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Total Wreck

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 2

The steamer Mand Weston is a total wreck at Norah Head…

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Narrow Escape From Shipwreck

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 3

During a heavy southerly blow last night a schooner which was in tow of the steamer Helen Nicoll, bound to Newcastle, parted her tow line and drifted rapidly towards the rocks…

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Shipwreck

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 3

News has been received of the wreck of the of the Gorman-Australian steamer Solingen, on the West Coast of Africa…

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