Russian Transport Wrecked
A Russian transport with provision and arms bound from Shanghai to Vladivostock struck on a rock of Kuricle Islands, between Kamschaka and Japan,…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904
148 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 8
Palmistry Mania Wrecks a Life
A correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes from Paris on 1lth July:— When "Chciro," the notorious palmist, last carried on business in Paris, his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Barque Ashore. Narrow Escape of Crew
The French barque Adolphe, 3204 tons, from Antwerp, went ashore on the oyster bank near Nobby's, Newcastle, at 10 o'clock this morning whilst being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipwreck at Newcastle. Sensational Scene. Crew Rescued After Heroic Efforts. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
While attempting to enter Newcastle in tow this morning from Antwerp, in ballast, the four-masted French barque Adolphe, was driven ashore at the end of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wrecked Australia
The hull of the wrecked steamer Australia has been sold for £290. The cargo brought £50…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Wreck. Sydney
The French barque Adolphe, 3,204 tons, from Antwerp, went ashore on an oyster bank, near Wolseley, Newcastle, at 10 o'clock this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News. British Steamer Overhauled. London
A Japanese cruiser fired at and stopped the British steamer Chenson off the Miaotau Islands, between Feng-Cohau and Port Arthur. The steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News British Steamer Bailed Up. London
A Japanese cruiser fired at and stopped the British steamer Chensau off Qiuotoa Islands between Tengchan and Port Arthur but the steamer was examined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News. General Cables. Steamer Founders. London, Oct. 3
The Greek steamer Clementine, 2608 tons, owned by Messrs. A. G. Vassliadi and Co., of Syra, while bound for Antwerp with a cargo of grain, foundered near the island of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Suspicious Steamer
The steamer Vavzi[?], which left Townsville on Thursday for Macassar, had two thousand tons of bagged coal on board, besides a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blockade Running. British Steamer Seized. London, Oct. 7
Japanese destroyers are patrolling the route between Tientain and Chifu, in order to intercept French vessels suspected of trying to run the blockade of Port Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Arthur Siege. Imprisoned Ships Suffer One Completely Wrecked. London, Oct. 8
It is reported at Tokio that the fire from the Japanese land batteries at Port Arthur has severely damaged four Russian warships in the port. One of the vessels is…
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An unknown American ship, supposed to be the Adenda, bound from Lyttleton to Wellington (N.Z.), went ashore at Palliser Bay. The crew were all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Arthur. Blockade Running. Another Steamer Captured. London, Oct. 13
The Japanese destroyer Shirataka has captured the steamer Fu-ping, 1393 tons, until lately owned by the Chiese Engineering and Miainkg Company, of Shanghai. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Shipwrecked Crew
The crew of the barque Adhenda, ashore at Palliser Bay, New Zealand, wandered inland for 17 hours, exposed to fierce gales. They reached a hut…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safe Arrival of the Steamer Empire
The steamer Empire, for whose safety some misgivings were felt owing to the recent Russian cruisers' scare, has arrived safely from Hong Kong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The New Turbine Steamer Satisfactory Experinence. Record Trip From Melbourne
The, turbine steamer Loongana comleted her maiden voyage from Melbourne to Launceston at 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning, buying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Short Story a Trip to the Lifeboat
The "Lifeboat" is down in the East--the [?] toil-worn East--anchored hard and fast to dry land, "What a queer sort of a boat you say. Well, so it is, being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Fire on a Steamer. Sydney
The steamer Peregrine, which left Brisbane yesterday for Townsville, returned to the former port to-day with her cargo on fire. About 100 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrecked Sailors' Experiences. a Fight Between Savages
Mr. J. Paterson, second officer of the ship Aigburth, which was wrecked on the New Guinea coast, and who was in charge of the lifeboat which it was…
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