Wreck of the Loch Sunart. Tqm Pearce on Board
IN reference to the wreck of this vessel, a notice of which appeared in the cable messages, the Argus gives some further intelligence. That journal says:— The…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1879
32 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Wreck of the L[?]ch Sunart. Tom Pearce on Board
In reference to the wreck of this vessel, a notice of which appeared in our cable message of Thursday, the Argus gives some further intelligence. That journal says:—The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival of a French War Steamer at Cooktown. (By Telegraph to S. M. Herald.)
The Erench man of war Allier, 2000 tons, Captain Colombea, which left France on November 15 for New Caledonia with 228 soldiers and 102 of a crew, called at Java on…
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As our readers have been informed by telegram, the steamer Kerangie, 1035 tous, belonging to Mr. J. M'Ilraith and others, of Melbourne, was wrecked on Friday night, at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Serious Collision and Loss of Life. Sinking of the Steamer Bonnie Dundee. (From the Echo of Tuesday.)
Another very painful coasting disaster has to be added to the already long black list. The Barrabool (s.), which arrived in Port Jackson this morning from Newcastle, brought…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Steamer Chimborazo at Adelaide. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Adelaide
The Chimborazo anchored at 4 p.m. She left Plymouth February 27th, and had fine weather to St. Vincent, which she reached on March 6th, and found the troopships Russia,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting the Master of the Schooner Meg Merrilies
The following intelligence from the South Seas, contained in a telegram from Auckland, dated April 22, is published in the Otago. Daily Times:—The schooner Meg Merrilies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heavy Gale on the Coast. Loss of the Schooner Margaret Chessel. the Master Drowned. (From Monday's Newcastle Herald.)
It is our sad duty to chronicle another shipping disaster, accompanied by loss of human life. The feeling of sadness is intensified by the thought that it could have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Foundered in a Storm. a French Floating Battery Sunk and Fortyseven Lives Lost
Toulon, March 21.—The French floating battery Arrogante foundered off Hyeres, France, in a gale on Wednesday. Forty-seven men were drowned out of a crew of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The A.S.N. Co.'s Steamer Ocean. (From the Echo.)
The A.S.N. Co.'s steamer Ocean, Captain Edmondson, arrived on Wednesday afternoon from Hongkong. Her voyage since leaving this port has [?] attended with some mishaps, but only such [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wreck at Society Group.—Passengers and Crew Saved. (From the Auckland Star, May 6)
The schooner Edith, which arrived las night from Rarotonga brought news of the wreck of the American schooner Concordia, at Scilly Island, one of the Society Group…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →[?]rival of the Steamer Aconcagua at Adelaide. (Reture's Telegrams to Herald.) Adelaide
Orient Company's steamship Acon[?] arrived here to-day from Plymouth. [?]gs the following passengers:—Mr. [?]. Cates and child, Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Incidents of the Wrecked Monaro
It is truly said that under the most solemn circumstances incidents of a ludicrous nature transpire. The wreck of the Monaro (says the Illawarra Mercury) appears to have been…
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The hangman of Queensland most either be too nervous and tender-hearted for his ghastly office, or he must be a monster in human form even too cruel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Total Wreck of the Ellen. Loss of All Hands on Board. (Telegram in Sydney Daily Telegraph.)
The following telegram from the Inspector of Police at Kempsey was received yesterday:— West Kempsey, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gale and Shipwreck in Trial Bay. (From the Macleay Herald, June 28.) Thursday, 3 o'clock
The following announcement was made in Kempsey on Thursday afternoon:— Constable Lagerlow arrived in Kempsey and was the bearer of a telegram from T. R…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wreck of the Akbar. (From the Echo of Friday.)
Particulars fuller than those given in our telegrams concerning the wreck of the brigantine Akbar on the coast of New Zealand have come to hand. A Press message from Timaru,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arrival of the Steamer " City of London" at Adelaide. (From the Herald.) ADELAIDE
THE steamship City of London [?] this morning from Plymouth. he home news has been anticipated, but [?] brings the following latest Cape news…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrival of the Steamer City of London at Adelaide. (By telegraph to the Echo.) Adelaide
The steamship City of London arrived this morning from Plymouth, Her home news has been anticipated, but she brings the following latest Cape news:—…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Shipwreck Relief Society. (From the Echo of Friday.)
The second annual meeting in connection with the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, and was marked…
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