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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1905

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General Cable News. New Steamer for Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The steamer Ashbridge, built for Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn, and Co., has been launched at Glasgow…

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Wreck on the Coast

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 8

Much excitement was caused at Bellinger (N.S.W.) by a vessel firing rockets and flying Signals of distress. She proved to be the schooner Violet Doepel,…

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American Steamer Captured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon,--The Japanese have captured the American steamer Dollar, bound from San Francisco to Vladivostock with a cargo of provisions and…

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The Steamer Kalgoorlie

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

Since her withdrawal from commission, 18 months ago, tho well-known steamer Kalgoorlie has been lying at anchor in Hobson's Bay. To the general run of shipping people it seemed as…

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The Steamer Kalgoorlie. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

The steamer Kalgoorlie, which has been lying at anchor in Hobson's Bay since the withdrawal of her commission l8 months ago, is being placed in the dry dock for overhaul…

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Steamer Willehad at Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 8

The N.D.L. liner Willehad arrived at Pinken[?] early to-day from yokahama, via ports, after an [?] eve[?]ful voyage. Her passengers include Mr. and Mrs. Rust, Mr. P. Kleintschen, for Sydney. It is expected…

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Blockade-running. American Steamer Captured. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

The Japanese have captured the American steamer Dollar, bound from San Francisco to Vladivostock with a cargo of provisions and forage…

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The Watchful Japs. American Steamer Captured. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p. m

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 1

The Japanese have captured the American steamer Dollar, bound from San Francisco to Vladivostok with a cargo of provisions and forage…

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A False Alarm. Detectives Called Off. a Steamer for Eastern Waters

The Australian Star · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 1

It would seem that two gentlemen may not visit Australia on a perfectly legitimate and lawful business transaction without being spied upon by emissaries of the authorities…

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Shipwrecked Crew in Sydney. the Wreck of the Ship Haudaudine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 7

Among the passengers from Noumea by the French mall steamer Pacifique yesterday was Captain M. Sevin, two officers, and 22 sailors, comprising the crew of the French ship…

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An Island Wreck. [?] Loss of the Haudaudine. Arrival of the Castaways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 8

Captain Sevin, the master of the fine French ship Haudaudine, which was recently totally lost off the coast of New Caledonia, together with Mr. Defoux, the chief officer,…

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The Brier Holme Wreck

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--The search party has returned from the vicinity of tho Brier Holme wreckage, but failed, after a thorough search, to discover traces of any survivors. It is…

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Blockade-running. American Steamer Captured. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

The Japanese have captured the American steamer Dollar, bound from San Francisco to Vladivostock with a cargo of provisions and forage…

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The New Steamer Telamon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

The steamer Telamon, flying the flag of the Oce[?] S.S. Company (Holt's Blue Funnel line), now making her maiden trip to Australia, was launched by Messrs. Workman, Clark, and Co., Belfast, on November. 11…

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Blockade Running. British Steamer Dollar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

The steamer Dollar, which was captured by the Japanese whilst on a voyage from San Francisco to Vladivostock with a cargo of privisions and forage, was a…

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British Steamer Captured. Insured for £96,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The steamer Dollar, captured by the Japanese while bound from San Francisco to Vladivostock with a cargo of provisions and forage, was a British ship,…

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The New P. and O. Steamer Poona

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

Advice received by yestereday's English mail state that on December 24 Messrs. Barc[?]y, Curle, and Co. (Limited) launched at Wh[?]h, on the Clyde, the twin-screw steamer Poona, which they have built for…

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Luxurious Travelling. an Up-to-date American Steamer

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 6

"Yes, sir, we've got ahead of the Germans with our new steamer," said an American to an "Evening News" reporter, referring to the Minnesota, a new passenger vessel, built in the…

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Collision in Hobson's Bay. Caused by a Violent Squall. Steamer and Barque Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Last evening Howard Smith and Co.'s steamer Gabo was proceeding to her river berth, when a squall of exceptional violence swept across Hobson's Bay…

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Wrecked in the Pacific

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 5

Particulars were received in Sydney to-day from Fiji of the wreck of the schooner Medora at Futuna, a French possession 300 miles N.E. of Fiji. The schooner was loading copra when a…

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