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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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Schooner Yacht La Carabine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

Sir Rupert Clarke's new schooner yacht, La Carabine, reached Hobson's Bay to-day, after a fairly fine run from Auckland. The voyage was commenced on December 12, and the new…

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Steamer Duke of Sutherland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

Mountney and Co., Ltd., of Pymont, Sydney, have entered into a contract with Messrs. Evans, Anderson, and Phelan, ironfounders, of Brisbane, for repairs to the steamer Duke of Sutherland,…

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The Schooner Bona

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 10

Mr.C.D.Wallace a auxiliary schooner Bona is at present lying in Neutral Bay. She looks extremely handsome and it is to be regretted that she is not to be here permanently as she would to distinctly on acquisition to…

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A Reported Wreck

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 1

A rumour gained currency in the city last night to the effect that a steamer well-known in Sydney had gone ashore somewhere on the coast between Sydney Heads and Port…

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A Barque Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Captain Thomson, of the steamer Ferrett, arrived from Port Lincoln to-day, reports having seen an unknown barque ashore near Reef Head, two miles from Cape…

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Ashore Near Cape Spencer

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 3

At Adelaide on Sunday evening Captain Thompson, of the steamer Ferret, reported a barque ashore on the reef head near Cape Spencer, the western extremity of Yorke's Peninsula. The…

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A Barque Ashore on Yorke's Peninsula. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 7

The captain of the steamer Ferret, which arrived at Port Adelaide from Port Lincoln this evening, reports a barque ashore on the reef head near Cape Spencer, the western…

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Suicide Op a Steamer's Passenger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 7

The steamer Eastern arrived at Townsvills from China to-day. She reported that a passe ger named Currie jumped overboard on December 20 and was drowned…

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Excitement at Raratonga. Schooner Supposed to Be Lost. with a Native Crew

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Sunday.--The Rotokino, which has arrived from the Eastern Pacific Islands, reports that great excitement prevails at Raratonga. The island schooner Ngamaru Arir[?]…

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Channel Mystery. Young Lady Suicides From a Steamer

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 6

A mysterious tragedy occurred during the passage of the mail boat Pas de Calais, from Dover to Calais, in the early hours of the morning, a young lady throwing herself…

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Mishap to a Ferry Steamer. the Courier Breaks Down

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 6

A mishap occurred last evening to the Watson's Bay and South Shore Ferry Company's steamer Courier. The vessel left Sydney on the 9.30 trip to Watson's Bay, and when between…

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Supposed Wreck on the New Zealand Coast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 8

The harbourmaster at Karamea, N.Z.,reports that a large wreck must [?]ave taken place, as the following have been picked up, having been washed ashore: —Large ce[?]ar door, turned table legs, skylight,…

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Heavy Rain in [?]Cuth Australia. Glenelg Baths Wrecked. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 7

Heavy and incessant rain fell in Adelaide yesterday morning, but cleared up in the afternoon. Towards midnight, however, rain set in, accompanied by a violent gale, which at 3 o'clock this morning blew with…

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Fracas on a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 8

Jean Andreda. 31. seaman, a native of Spain, was charged before Mr. L. S. Danaldson, S. M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, with assaulting Patrick Moran, a sailor on board the steamer Ventora. Accused was…

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Barque Ethel Ashore. One of the Crew Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The barque which was reported ashore near Cape Spencer yesterday proves to be the Norwegian barque Ethel, 711 tons. Captain Bogwold, from Delagoa Bay…

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Inquest. Accident on a Steamer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 8

'At the City Coroner's Court yesterday afternoon, before the Acting City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd), an inquest was held on the body of John Joseph Carl, 59, a wharf labourer, who…

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Passage Working. No. Iii. the Steamer Deck Hand

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

"How are you off for hands. Mr. W—?" The skipper was addressing the first mate. "We're full, sir, but an extra hand would be very useful; there's a lot of deck-hamper to be…

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A Schooner Wrecked

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 8

News was brought to Sydney last evening by the steamer Manapouri, which arrived from the islands, of the loss of the schooner Ugea, at Rotumah. The vessel was discharging cargo at…

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German Mail Steamer at Fremantle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 7

FREMANTLE, Tuesday.--The German mail steamer Zleten arrived from Bremen at 10.25 p.m. on Monday, and sailed late this evening for Sydney via ports. The following is a…

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A Window Wrecker

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 6

William E. Chalker, a labouring young man, was before the Water Court yesterday morning charged with having maliciously damaged a window, the property of Isaac…

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