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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1904

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In Ballast. Russian Steamer Captured, LONDON, Monday, 2.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The "Daily Mail's" Yokohama correspondent says that the Russian steamer Kotik, bound for Sydney, in ballast, has been captu[?]d by the Japanese, and taken to Sesepo…

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The War . More Russian Losses. Transport Sunk in Talien-wan Bay. Cruiser Askold Said to Have Foundered. Japanese to Again Attack Port Arthur. Preparations for the Coming Land Struggle. Russian Bravery at Chemulpho

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Admiral Alexeieff, Russian Viceroy in the Far East, reports that the Russian torpedo transport Yenisei, while lying on a line of submarine…

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The War Russian Coaling Station. Occupied by Japanese. German Steamer Captured. with Dynamite for Port Arthur. Japanese Success. Ching-hai-wen Occupied

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

LONDON, February 15, 2.45 p.m.—The Japanese have occupied Ching-hai-wen, the Russian coaling station near Masampo, Korea…

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Russian Steamer Captured. While En Route to Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The "Daily Mail's" Yokohama correspondent states that the Russian steamer Kolik, while hound to Sydney in ballast, has been captured by…

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The Steamer Anhui at Thursday Island. Thursday Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 9

The steamer Anhui, from Hongkong, arrived to-day. Passengers:— For Sydney: The Bishop of Caledonia (British Columbia), Messrs. Wortley, Rowley, and Foy…

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Shipbuilding in Japan. Another Steamer for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 8

Another sea-going steamer of about 5000 tons gross is nearing completion at Nagasaki. The Mitsu Bishi Company has Just constructed the Ceylon Maru for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and…

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Shipwrecked

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 22

Some few years ago a vessel was caught in a terrible gale. The captain…

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The War. Japan Commands the Sea. Capture of Merchant Vessels. Russians Drown Helpless Passengers. Great, Indignation in Tokio. Steamer Sunk After All Hands Sent to Eternity. Ill-treatment of Japanese Fugitives. an American Consul Russia Loses Seven Millions Sterling. Japanese to Invade Manchuria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Great indignation has been aroused in Tokio in connection with the destruction of the Japanese merchant ship Nakanoura Mara by the…

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Accident to a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

The steamer Moira, bound From west Australia to Newcastle, had to put into Port Phillip to-day, owing to a slight accident to her machinery. When passing Cape Orway at 11.40…

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Russian Provisions Seized. on an American Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.-- The Japanese have seized at Nagasaki the steamer Coptic's cargo of canned goods intended for the Russians, and shipped at…

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An Overdue Schooner Arrives

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Thursday,--The steamer Taviuni, from Raratonga, reports that the overdue schooner, Countess of Ranfurly, arrived there on January 15. She was delayed by light winds…

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The Schooner Countess Ranfurly. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

News from Nlue, received to-day, states that the Government schooner, Countess Ranfurly, about the safety of which some fears had been entertained, arrived at that island on…

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By the Houlder Steamer

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

Messrs. Houlder Brothers will dispatch the steamer Haversham Grange from Flood's Wharf at 5 o'clock this afternoon, for Durban, Capetown, and London. Among the passengers by…

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Steamer Burrawong Aground. Arakoon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

The steamer Burrawong left Kompsey yesterday evening. On her way down the river she had the misfortune to run on several flats, and she is now on the crossing near…

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From the Islands. Arrival of the Birksgate. the Fiji Hurricane. Wreck of an Island Vessel

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Birksgate arrived yesterday from Fiji. She brings the latest news regarding the recent hurricane which swept over the Fiji Group…

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Schooner Elliston Ashore

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 10

A telegram was received by the Department of Navigation yesterday from Bollinger River, stating that the schooner Elliston went ashore on the south spit, on the northern end of the…

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ASHORE. Schooner Elliston in Trouble. Near Bellinger River. No Immediate Danger

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The rather startling news that a well-known north coast timber schooner will probably leave her "bones" to bleach on the coast reached Sydney lost night. The…

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Shipping Mishaps. the Schooner Elliston Aground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11

A telegram was yesterday received by the Department of Navigation stating that the schooner Elliston, of 159 tons, while crossing out of the Bellinger River yesterday morning went aground on the South…

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Russian Steamer Captured

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

LONDON, February 19.—The Japanese have captured the Russian East Aslatic Company's Manchria, a vessel of 6000 tods, laden with munitions for Port Arthur…

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Rail and Steamer Excursion

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 10

A combined rail and steamer excursion to the Hawkesbury River will leave Sydney at 9.5 this morning. An excursion to Parkesville (George's River) will leave Sydney at 2.10 p.m…

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