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Broken Hill & the Far West · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1899

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Mother Supposed Wreck. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

A quantity of wreckage has been cast ashore on the Canterbury coast, supposed to come from a large frozen meat steamer. The New Zealand Shipping Company has asked…

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Telegraphic News a Steamer on Fire. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 3

The steamer Pilburra arrived from West Australia this morning, on fire which broke out about 2 o'clock, when off Wollongong. The hutches had…

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A Steamer Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 2

The steamer Dovedale was proceeding down Sydney Harbor to Newcastle on Saturday evening when, in order to avert a collision with a sailing craft, the went ashore on…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition— the Experience of the Midge. Ashore for 29 Days. Living on Catfish and Shark. Attacked by Blacks. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 1

Full particulars were received to-day from Port Darwin of the adventures of the lugger Midge, which was thought to have been lost. The lugger's…

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Steamer Barrabool Ashore. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1899 · page 1

The intercolonial steamer Barrabool outward bound from Newcastle for Sydney went ashore on Stockton beach to-day…

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Wreck of a Ketch. All the Crew Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 4

The ketch Annie, bound from Davenport to Table Cape with a load of produce for Melbourne, was capsized during an easterly equall off Penguin. A beat's crew put off to…

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A Schooner Wrecked. [By Tlegraph.] WELLNGTON,Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 4

The schooner Maud Graham has gone ashore at port Robinson, and has become a total wreck. Ol the crew of five, only two have been accounted for. The schooner…

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A Missing Ketch. a Message from the Sea. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

A bottle has been picked up on the east ot the Great Barrier Island containing a paper signed " William Champion, master of the ketch Envy," who states that on Friday…

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Steamer Movements

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

This has been a somewhat exciting week with regard the steamers as two mishaps have occurred on the river. The first was to the barge (Robbis Burns)…

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Steamer Movements

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

The Rob Roy and Tolarno [?] Wentworth for Wilcannia on the 23rd inst., and the pride of the murray, Success, Princess Royal, Eva Millicent, and…

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Wreck of a Steambr. Bound from New Zealand. [Rkdter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

Intelligence has reachel London that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tekoa (4050 tons, 2000 horsepower), on a voyage from Wellington…

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A Ship Wrecked. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

The ship Jane Burrell, bound from Australia to Manila, has become a total week at Bassillan. All on board were saved. _____________…

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The Wreck of the Tekoa. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tekoa, which is reported to have foundered off Slaten Island, near Cape Horn, was in chargo of Captain Ford and was…

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Wreck of the Tekoa. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 4

The lifeboat of the wrecked New Zealand steamer Tekoa has been passed at sea empty…

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Wreck of the Tekoa. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 4

The lifeboat of the wrecked New Zealand steamer Tekoa has been passed at sea empty…

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A Vessel Ashore Off Moonta. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The agents of the steamer Rippingham Grange at Port Pirie received a wire this morning from the captain that, while landing a pilot off Moonta, the steamer got aground…

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A Tragedy of the Sea. Three Wrecked Men Agree, to Cannibalism. Two Kill and Eat the Third. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

A terrible tragedy at sea is reported from Charleston, the principle seaport of South Carolina, U. S. A. The Norwegian barque Drot was…

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Steamer Movements

Western Grazier · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

The room at the wharves has during the week been fully occupied, a number of steamers having arrived. The loading is being distributed, and as a consequence…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Steamer Disabled. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

The steamer Duke of Buckingham, bound for Queensland ports, has returned to Plymouth in a disabled condition, She encountered a heavy gale, which…

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Steamer Movements

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

The steamers are now very busy unloading merchandise and loading wool, and it is like old times to see so many people about. The recently reported…

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