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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea
16 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
A TELEGRAM from Dublin to the San Francisco Chronicle, dated 17th November, given the following particulars regarding the explonion on the steamer Solway (not Severn). It was not caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FROM the S. M. Herald of Tuesday, we learn that the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's steamship Wotonga was wrecked on Monday, about one mile south of Tacking Point lighthouse. She went ashore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A TELEGRAM from Dublin to the San Francisco Chronicle, dated 17th November, gives tho following particulars regarding the explosion on the steamer (Solway not Severn). It was not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TELEGRAPH received in Sydney on Tuesday from Captain M'Lean report the wreck of the Wotonga as still lying in the same position, but her funnel has gone, and she appears to be sinking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE most thrilling and sadly suggestive temperance lecture is the sight of a once noble talented man left in rains by intoxicating drink. A Washington paper tells of a ragged beggar, well…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR H. Blackiston, a saloon passenger in the steamer "Wotonga when she was wrecked, telegraphs the following to the E. NEWS:—"I am astounded at hearing the verdict that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CAPTAIN BRACEGIROLE, of the steamer City of Graftton reports leaving the Fiona at 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Three attempts were made to tow her off, but without success. The passengers and one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE steamship Newport, of Ward's Line, had an unusual experience during a recent outward trip to Havana. She sailed from this port on Thursday, 27th October, and before daylight next morning she was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE most thrilling and sadly suggestive temperance lecture is the sight of a once noble, talented man, left in runs by intoxicating drink. A Washington paper tells of a ragged beggar, well known in the streets of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following is Captain Curphey's report of the loss of the vessel:—"The Fiona left Sydney at 3 o'clock on the 28th ultimo, with a very large general cargo for Brisbane. Fine thick weather, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A TALE of terrible sufferings at sea is told by Captain William Otter and the crew of a North American brigantine, the Ella, 308 tons, which was abandoned at sea. The crew,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IT is now just about 30 years since the C. and R. R. S. N. Company was formed. It was originated as a purely local company, to provide a steamer for the trade of the Clarence, which, after the loss of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE account of the lanunch of the Austral, the last new ship of the Orient line, and the description of her fittings, should bring home to Australians that they are fortunate to have such a steamer to travel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT the invitation of Mr S. See (local manager for the firm), a number of gentlemen assembled in the cabin of the abovenamed steamer, on her arrival at Grafton, on Thursday, when Mr T. Hawdon proposed "Success…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE whole community laments to-day (Monday) one of the most appaling shipping disasters that have occurred on our coast for years. Several instances might be called to mind in which the total loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New England arrived on the Clarence February 21. 1870, and we the command of Captain Craig, who brought the vessel out to the colony. The New England was an iron vessel, built to the order of the…
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