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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea
33 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
The Orient steamer Chimborazo went aground on Morion reef south by east of Troubridge lighthouse at 3 a.m. in 17 feet of water. The weather was light and the sea smooth. The James Comrie left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Newcastle Steamship Company's paddle steamer Collaroy di[?] not arrive in Sydney from Newcastle as usual this morning, and the delay was accounted for by the dense fog which overhung the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Large numbers of persons desirous of seeing a stranded steamer, or enjoying a pleasant trip by water, and a charming drive through shady lanes and open glades, are visiting the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The steamer Meath, which arrived to-night from Hongkong, for Sydney, via Singapore, brings news to January 4. It is reported that the Dutch garrison and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ovala (says the N. Z. Herald), which [?]ved at Auckland on January 17, brought [?]ews from Raratonga of the seizure of the [?]schooner Hammonia at Puka-puka by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →[?] Monday evening the contractors and [?]men succeeded in laying a 5-inch wire [?]40 fathoms in length, and a 9-inch [?] awser, in connection with an anchor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It will be seen by our telegraphic columns (says the Echo) that the steamship Ridge Park has been totally wrecked on Beware Reef. She was due here from Adelaide two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our correspondent at Gabo Island sent us, on Saturday, the following additional particulars respecting the wreck of the steamer Ridge Park:—"The steamer Ridge Park…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following particulars of a fearful storm on the north-west coast of Western Australia are furnished to the Perth In[?] quirer by Mr. John Brockman:—On…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The steamer Tararua has been wrecked at Welling ton. It is believed only twelve men are saved. The boats were swamped, and the women and children all perished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The steamship India was seized last night by direction of the Commissioner of Customs. The circumstances under which the seizure was made are singular. The vessel arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The steamer Tararua has parted amidships. It is believed that only 12 men are saved. The boats were swamped, and the women and children…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quite on a par with the astounding disclosures that have already been made public concerning this renowned vessel, and the unscrupulous adventurers who have used her so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The statements of all the survivors from the wreck of the Tararua go to show that the vessel's course was altered by the captain under a mistake as to his position. Up till…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Williamstown correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes:—"Further examination of the steamer, on Saturday, disclosed that there was a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In searching the broken storerooms of the India discoveries have been made proving that the vessel was originally the now famed Ferret. Early yesterday morning a minute…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Orient liner Potosi, Captain Darley, arrived at half-past 6 this morning from Plymouth, via Cape Town. Passengers: Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We (Herald) learn from the New Zealand papers that the official inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck of the Tararua was commenced at Dunedin on the 10th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The preliminary inquiry into the surroundings of the robbery of the steamer Ferret, and the series of swindles subsequently alleged to have been perpetrated by the chief movers in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following is the story of Sala, the only survivor of the crew of the Ajace, a vessel wrecked off the coast of New York:—Sala, the only survivor of the crew of 14, is a hardy,…
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