Wreck of the Scotsman. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon
Eleven of the passengers lost their lives when the Dominion liner Scotsman went ashore in the Straits of Belle Isle, on the Americnn coast. The survivors…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1899
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The Innamincka Ashore. All the Passengers Safe. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
A wire has been received by Portmaster Almond from the harbormaster at Bowen:— " The pilot has just returned from tho Innamincka with three passengers. The others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Steamer Waikato Safe. LOUDON, Wednesday Afternoon
News has been received that the New Zealand steamer Waikato, which has been the cause of much anxiety for some months, has been at last picked up, and…
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Wilcannia.â6th October: Florence Annie arrived down this morning, and leaves to-morrow (Saturday) for South Australia. The Maggie arrived up on…
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Wilcannia.—10th inst.: Prince Alfred arrived up last night, and Florence Annie left down yesterday, Shannon arrive up to-day. Lancashire Lass…
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It is telegraphed from Durban that the Union S S Company's liner Guelph, 4917 tons, landed at Durban Natal, 414 packages of ammunition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Steamer Waikato a Hatter of Salvage. [By Telegraph.] Fbemantle, Tuesday Afternoon
It is understood that the local agents of the steamer Assloun claim £50,000 salvage, for saving and towing the steamer Waikato to port. Acting on the advice of Mr, Moss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Thermopyie Wreck LODDON
The passengers of the wrecked steamer Thermopylae which went ashore off Cape Town, homeward bound from Australia, have arriveded at Plymouth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Wreck. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon
A largo quantity of wreckage has been found at Aldinga and Sellick's Hill beach. The police are making inquiries…
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The Rob Roy arrived up on Thursday night, and the Shannon left down last night. The steamer Maggie arrived at…
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There are not many steamer movements to report this week. Some of the steamers pass reporting stations at night, and hence then progress up and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A German Steamer Chased by a British Warship. Ammunition and Officers for the Transvaal. London
A Reuter's telegram received in London states that the German mail steamer Kaiser, whilst conveying a quantity of ammunition believed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Exciting Chase. German Steamer and British Warship. Safety of British Subjects. Offer for Cecil Rhodes. Speech by Lord Salisbury. [Reuter's Messages.] the Boer Forges. in the Mountain Parses. London
News has been received that the Boers under General Joubert have subdivided their forces and are now entrenching themselves in the varions…
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The Rob Roy passed Menindie down on the 24th, and the William Davies on the 25th. The Princess Royal left Wilcannia down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blue Jackets Ashore. They Seize a Transvaal Bank. London
The British bluejackets hare taken a hand in the war. A detachment was landed yesterday from the British warships in the roadstead at Durban, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wreck of a Ship. [By Telegraph.] Wellington
The ship Plefades has been wrecked, the officers and the crew of the stranded ship have reached Wellington. From their account of the mishap to the vessel, it appears that they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wreck of a Ship. [By Telegraph.] Wellington
The ship Plefades has been wrecked. The officers and the crew of the stranded ship have reached Wellington. From their account of the mishap to the vessel it appears that they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Hurricane with Hail. Terawynia Homestead Partly Wrecked
The 6th of November will long be remembered by those at the homestead on that date, when it was visited by a severe hurricane accompanied by hailstones, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Barque Wrecked. LONDON, Monday Afternoon
The barque Oberon, from Liverpool to Glasgow, went ashore in Ardrossan harbor, and is now in a dangerous position. The crew were saved…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chasing a French Steamer. Suspected of Carrying Ammunition. Blank Cartridge Fired. London
A sensational incident is reported from the vicinity of Delagoa Bay, which is being closely, guarded by several British men-of-war…
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