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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1866

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Total Loss of the West Hartley, Schooner, No. 1

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

Intelligence reached Sydney, on Saturday by telegraph, that the above-named vessel had gone ashore at Lake M[?]rie, and had become a total wreck. The whole of the crew, flve in number besides the…

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Total Loss of the West Hartley, Schooner, No. 1

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

Intelligence, reached Sydney, on Saturday, by telegraph, that the above-named vessel had gone ashore at Lake Macquarie, and had become a total wreck. The whole of the cr[?]w, five in number besides the…

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Foundering of Seagull Schooner. All Hands Supposed to Be Lost

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

It is often said that misfortunes never come singly. The old adage has been verified during the past two or three days at Newcastle in a way really frightful to contemplate. Awakening, as many of the inhabitants…

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Foundering of Seagull Schooner. All Hands Supposid to Be Lost

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

It is often said that misfortunes never come singly) The old adage has been verified during the past two or three days at Neweastle in a way really frightful to contemplate Awakening, as many of the inhabitants…

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Wreck of the A. S. N. Company's Steamer Cawarra. One Man Saved. Statement of the Survivor (From Extraordinary to the Newcastle Chronicle.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

THURSDAY, the 12th of July, 1866, will be a day long to be sorrow full remembered by the inhabitants of Newcastle It will be marked in the Calender as the day on which one of the most dreadful wreeks…

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The Late Severe Gale on the Coast. by the politeness of Captain Joseph Creer, of the Grafton, steamer, we are in receipt of an Extraordinary to the Newcastle Chronicle, containing full particulars of the late wreeks at Newcastle, and the adjacent part of the coast, from which and the Sydney Morning Herald, we reprint the following lamentable disasters with great loss of life:— Wreck of the A. S. N. Company's Steamer Cawarra. One Man Saved. Statement of the Survivor (From Extraordinary to the Newcastle Chronicle.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

THURSDAY, the 12th of July, 1866, will be a day long to be sorrowfully remembered by the inhabitants of Newcastle. It will be marked in the Calender as the day on which one of the most dreadful wrecks…

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Total Wreck Oe the Roderick Dhu

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

CAPTAIN Williams, of the Roderick Dhu, called at our office late on Thursday evening and informed us of the total wreck of this schooner on a sandy beach two miles from Morna Point, and fourteen miles…

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Searching the Coast for Wrecks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

BY the Grafton, steamer, Captain Joseph Creer, which vessel left Sydney on Tuesday night, Mr. Eagar, Colonial Treasurer, with the concurrence of his colleagues, despatched Captain J. R. Myhill,…

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Wreck of the Bungaree Tug

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

Friday, 4 p.m.—The tug Bungarce has gone ashore on Nobby's, and but faint hopes are entertained of getting her off. The tugs Tamar and Rapid have gone to her assistance. Friday, 7.45 p.m.—The tug…

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Wreck of the Barque William Watson

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

The barque William Watson, Captain Moran, from Nelson, bound for Newcastle, went on shore on the North Beach on the 13th instant, and has become a total wreck. The carpenter and cook were drowned…

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Latest Intelligence. [From Our Correspondent] Sydney, Monday, 5.30 p.m. Wreck of the Netherby, Emigrant Ship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 3

The Netherby, ship, 944 tons, Captain Owen, from London to Brisbane, with emigrants, was totally lost, at King's Island, on last Saturday week. Succeeded in landing the whole of the passengers—numbering…

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Latest Intelligence. [From Our. Correspondent] Sydney, Monday, 5.30 p.m. Wreck of the Netherby, Emigrant Ship

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 3

The Netherby), ship, 9.44 tons, Captain Owen, from London to Brisbane, with emigrants, was totally lost, at King's Island, on last Saturday) week. Succeeded in landing the whole of the passengers-numbering…

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Searching the Coast for "Wrecks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

BY the Grafton, steamer, Captain Joseph Creer, which vessel left Sydney on Tuesday night, Mr Eagar Colonial Treasurer, with the concurrence of his colleagues, despatched Captain J. R Myhill,…

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Wreck of the Barque William Watson

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

The barque William Watson, Captain Moran, from Nelson, bounu for Neweastle went on shore on the North Bench on the 13th Instant, and has become a total wreck. The carpenter and cook were drowned,…

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Total Wreck Od the Roderick Dhu

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

CAPTAIN Willams, of the Roderick Dhu, called at our office late on Thursday evening and informed us of the total wreek of this schooner on a sandy beach two miles from Morna Point, and fourteen miles…

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Wreck of Tiie Bungaree Tug

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 4

Friday, 4 p.M-_The tug Bungaree has gone ashore on Nobby's, and but faint hopes are entertained of getting her off. The tugs Tamar and Rapid have gone to her assistance. Friday, 7. 45 p.m.[?]The tug…

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Arrival of the Panama Mail Steamer Kaikoura. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Sydney, Saturday 3 p.m

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 3

THE Panama and New Zealand Mail steamer Kaikoura, was sighted off the Sydney Heads, at five a.m. this morning. Messrs. Greville and Co., telegraphic agents, who…

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Arrival of the Panama Mail Steamer Kaikoura. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Sydney, Saturday 3 p.m

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1866 · page 3

THE Panama and New Zealand Mail steamer Kaikoura, was sighted off the Sydney Heads, at five a.m. this morning. Messrs. Greville and Co., telegraphic agents, who…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Arrival of the Suez English Mail Steamer Avoca. Sydney, Saturday Morning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 3

THE English mail steamer Avoca, arrived at King George's Sound, on Monday, the 10th, and the branch mail steamer at Adelaide, at 11 a.m. on Friday last. The Queen continued in c[?]cellent health…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Arrival of the Suez English Mail Steamer Avooa. Sydney, Saturday Morning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 3

THE English mail steamer Avoca, arrived at King George's Sound, on Monday, the 10th, and the branch mail steamer at Adelaide, at 11 a.m. on Friday last. The Queen continued[?] excellent health…

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