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Hunter Valley · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1893

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Terrible Shipwreck. a Frozen Crew. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

A VESSEL, name unknown, bound from England to Baltimore, was driven ashore in the coast of Florida during a blizzard. The crew lashed…

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The Queensland Floods. Latest Details. Brisbane Wrecked. [ by Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 3

THE following telegram has been received from Bundaberg at 10 a.m. The first Maryborough train from the scene of the flood arrived this morning,…

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Afloat and Ashore

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 4

The deposit by the subsiding floods of the steamer Elamang and the gunboat Paluma in the Botanical Gardens, Brisbane, will remind everyone of…

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The Steamer Maitland In the Flood

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 6

The following extracts from the log book of the s.s. Maitland, whilst anchored at Morpeth from 8th to 13th March, 1893, have been forwarded for publication:—…

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The Horrors of Shipwreck. Great Privations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 3

The Auckland correspondent of the Melbourne Agewrites:— Captain Pederson, of the wreeked American barque Lady Hampson, arrived at San…

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The Horrors of Shipwreck. Great Privations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 4

THE Auckland correspondent of the Melbourne Age writes:—Captain Pederson, of the wrecked American barque Lady Hampson, arrived at San…

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Terrible Tale of Suffering Wreck of the Templemore. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

THE rest of the survivors from the wrecked ship Templemore have been brought to Southampton. This vessel while on its way from Wallaroo (S.A.)…

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The Horrors of Shipwreck

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 8

The New York Sun's Norfolk correspondent telegraphs that a champagne-bottle has been found on the beach at Ocean View, Virginia,…

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Brazilian Warship Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1893 · page 3

News has been received of the total wreck of the Brazilian Warship Almirante Barrossa…

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Perilous Trip of the Steamer Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 June 1893 · page 2

THE Newcastle Herald, writing of the trip of the s.s. Sydney from Sydney to Newcastle on Sunday, says :— "To the utter astonishment of all nautical…

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Terrible Wreck. Driven Ashore in the Storm. Not a Soul on Board. Sad Story of This Sea

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 2

ONE of the most tragic wrecks of the many that have taken place on the coast amongst the locally-owned fleet of vessels occurred during the terrific…

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The San Francisco Mall Steamer. (Herald.) Auckland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 2

The Union Company's R.M.S. Monowai arrived from San Francisco this evening. The following are the passengers for Sydney: —Baron Senfft von Pilsach, wife and child…

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A Vessel Wrecked. Disappearance and Discovery of the Crew

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 5

GREAT excitement was caused in Sydney on Wednesday by the news that a brigantiue " the Saucy Jack " and gone ashore and became a total wreck…

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Wreck of the Saucy Jack Bravery of the Life Boat Crew

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1893 · page 4

CAPTAIN ANDERSON, of the wrecked schooner S[?]cy Jack, has made a statement in which he explains the way in which his schooner was lost,…

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The Wreck Op the Saucy Jack Official Enquiry. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 3

The Marine Board to-day held an inquiry into the wreck of the brigantine Saucy Jack at Cofi's Harbour, The decision of the Board was…

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A Circus Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 7

The accident near Altoona, Penn., reported on May 24, proves to have been very serious. A special train of 14 cars, containing Main's Circus,…

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Dynamitards at Work. Explosion on a Steamer. BRISBANE

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1893 · page 4

The steamer Aramac from Sydney arrived this morning, and reports a horrible explosion as having taken place aboard at 1 a.m., when the vessel…

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Japan a Wrecked Schooner. Wholesale Emigration

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 3

THE tea steamer which put into Sydney on Sunday night brought word from Japan that on the afternoon of the 15th June six men were east up on…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Tuesday. A Steamer Disabled

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 3

The steamer Chingta is off the Richmond River heads disabled, having broken her main shaft this morning. A tug went to her assistance and took…

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Burning of a Steamer. Passengers Eaten by Sharks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 4

PARTICULARS were received in Sydney on Saturday evening by the steamer Taiyuan of the burning of the Spanish steamer Don Juan off the coast of…

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