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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1895

8 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Wreck of the Candidate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 5

SYDNEY, MONDAY. — A telegram was received in Sydney stating that the ketch Candidate had capsized off Port Macquarie, and that the pilot boat and a tug had gone…

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[Now First Published.] Across the Breakers [All Rigitts Reserved.] Hapter Ii.-amoxg the Wreckers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 6

IN spring and summer Anthony Fenton spent his time almost in the sight of his neighbours. That is to say, he went in and out amongst…

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Wreck of the Catterthun. Statements by Survivors

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 5

THE Catterthun struck on a sunken rock that lies outside the larger ones, and it now transpires that the way which the ship had on when she touched the rock, together with…

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Wreck of the Catterthun

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 4

ANOTHER fine vessel has been lost through the dangerous practice of trying to save time in a voyage by shaving dangerous rocks. Almost the last thing one would expect in…

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Wreck of the Catterthun. the Sunken Vessel Found in Nearly 30 Fathoms

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 3

THE salvage steamers Sterling and Mermaid, dispatched from Sydney nearly a week ago to locate the wreck of the Catterthun, and endeavour, to recover the specie on…

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Steamer Caught by Devil-Fish

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1895 · page 3

CAPT. DONALDSON has plied the waters of the Sound for years and years, and no one has ever accused him of telling a lie. He came into harbour with his steam oyster dredger…

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A New Mission Steamer Launched

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 8

THE mission work in the New Hebrides, with which the name of the Rev. Dr. Paton is so closely associated, has called into existence no fewer than four missionary vessels, and…

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S.s. Orara Ashore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 5

WOOGOOLGA, MONDAY. — The steamer Orara passed here at 9 o'clock this morning. When about 2 miles from South Solitary, the propeller became loose. The wind was…

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