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

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1883

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

The New England Wreck

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 2

The statement of the chief steward shows that he had a miraculous escape. His adventures are best described in his own words. He says—We had [?] saloon passengers, and 13 in the steerage. We were…

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Wreck of the Steamer New England

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 2

We subjoin further particulars from the Echo. Jno. Lemaire, chief engineer, states:-I was below working the engines when the vessel was passing the upper dyke, and hearing a verbal…

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Wreck of the New England

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 4

THE following is the finding of the Marine Board re the wreck of the New England:— "The board found that she was a steamer of 223 tons, on a voyage from Grafton to…

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Wreck of the New England

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 2

The decision of the Marine Board of Sydney upon the wreck of the New England is a condemnation of the captain of the ships. It was, in the opinion of…

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Wreck at Barwon Heads

Southern Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1883 · page 2

INTELL[?]GENCE was received by telegram on Saturday mo ning, that a large ship, subsequently ascer Melbourne, had gone ashore near Barwon Heads. tained to be the Berengaria, bound from London to…

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Sinking of the German Mail Steamer Cimbria

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

A horrible piece of news comes from Hamburg. On January 19 the mail [?]mer Cimbira, with a crew of 110 hands and 380 [?]gers from Ha[?]burg to New…

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A Wonderfully Fast Steamer

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 4

According to recent reports, we must all look forward with deep interest to the new ocean wonder which is promised the world in July next, namely, the fastest ship that…

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A Remarkable Story of Shipwreck

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 December 1883 · page 4

THE steamer Victoria, which recently arrived at Liverpool from Bombay, brought seven of the crew of the steamer Knight of the Bath, which was wrecked…

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Wreck of the Tasman

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 December 1883 · page 4

The steamer Tasman was wrecked on Friday morning last on the Hippolytes rocks, near Schouten Island, on her way to Hobart. She sank shortly after striking. The passengers and crew were all…

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