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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1882

18 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

Wreck of the Yacht Secret

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE excitement was occasioned in Melbourne on Friday afternoon when it became known that the yacht Secret had gone ashore in the heavy gale on Wednesday last…

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Wreck of the Wotonga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 2

INTENSE excitement prevailed amongst the holiday folks throughout Sydney on Monday on its becoming known that the A.S.N. Co.'s fine steamer Wotonga (Captain Mc Lean)…

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Wreck of the Wotonga. All Hands Saved

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1882 · page 3

INTENSE excitement prevailed amongst the holiday folks throughout the city this morning on its becoming known that the A.S.N. co.’s fine stamen Worto[?] Captain M’L[?]…

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Correspondence. the Wreck of the Cyprian

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 2

"THE tempest raged; everything possible had been done; the ship was rapidly sinking; the order, 'Save yourselves!' was given. The captain, the last to leave the ship, was about to…

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Wreck of the Prince Victor—rescue of the Steward

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 4

THE China Overland Trade Report, which was delivered yesterday morning with the Rowen's mails, published tho fallowing surprising paragraph, which must have…

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A Lifeboat Episode

Southern Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 4

A correspondent of the Daily News describes a courageous rescue by a lifeboat crew:—"At a quarter-past 3 on the morning of Sunday, the 23rd October, a…

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The Wreck of the Clan Macduff

Southern Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1882 · page 4

Mr. Lewis J. Ward, the actor, a member of the ill-fated, dramatic company who were journeying to Bombay on board the Clan Macduff, arrived at his home in Birmingham…

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The Wreck of the Clan Macduff. [Evening Standard, 2Nd December.]

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 3

Mr. Lewis J. Ward, the actor, a member of the ill-fated dramatic company who were journeying to Bombay on board the Clan Macduff, arrived at his home in…

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EULALIE; Or, the Red and White Roses. Chapter Xx. the Wreck

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 April 1882 · page 4

As the chief officer of the "Monarch" predicted, the wind this time blow from the opposite point of the compass, that is, from the north…

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The Wreck of the Tararua

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 2

The Fortrose correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes:— "I regret having to report the failure to recover the bullion, &c, by the diving party at the scene of the wreck of the steam hip…

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Wreck of the Steam Collier Woniora. Loss of Seventeen Lives

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1882 · page 2

AN awfully sudden and unexpected disaster befel the steam-collier Woniora on Saturday night, resulting in the foundering of the vessel and the loss of the whole of her crew, with the exception…

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Wreck of the Woniora. Loss of Seventeen Liver

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 4

An awfully sudden and unexpected disaster betel the steam-collien W[?] on Saturday night resulting in the foundering of the vessel and the loss of…

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Wreck of an Australian Steamer

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 9 December 1882 · page 2

The steamer Balgaim, the largest and finest vessel ever built in Aberdeen, was wrecked on October 11, on her maiden voyage to Point de Galle. This magnificent vessel,…

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Wreck of the Steamer New England Appalling Loss of Lies. Grafton

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 December 1882 · page 2

One of the most appalling disasters that have ever occurred in connection with the Clarence River trade took place this evening. The steamer New England, under…

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Wreck of the Steamer New England. Grafton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

One of the most appalling disasters that has ever occurred in connection with the Clarence River trade took place this evening. The steamer New England, under the…

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Wreck of the New England

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 3

THE following is the chief mate's statement:-- James Frederick Merritt, chief officer, states:-- The steamer was boarded by the pilot just below Iluka. I asked the pilot if the ship was…

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Wreck of the New England. Grafton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 December 1882 · page 4

I have just returned from the scene of the wreck. The most accurate reports give 47 persons as the number who were on board the New England at the time of the wreck. 36 are saved. Five of the…

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