Wreck on the Coast. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The steamer Oakland foundered on Wednesday morning off Long Island. She left Newcastle on Tuesday for Richmond River with a cargo of coal…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1903
136 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 7
Wreck of the Oakland Fearful Sufferings of the Crew
Full particulars of the foundering of the Oaksland, off Port Stephens, on Wednesday morning, show that the vessel had a complement of 17 hands, and one passenger; and of these only seven were saved. The…
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The schooner Pearl, Captain Inmann, has arrived at Brisbane from New Guinea, bringing eight of the shipwrecked crew of the German brig Edith, of 1260 tons. The chief officer, Mr. Nicholas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wreck of the Oakland. in a Terrific Sea. Terrible Experiences. Eleven Lives Lost
THE south-west gale which swept along the seabord during the earlier part of last week did not pass without leaving in its track a piteous tale of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rough Weather on the Coast. Steam Collier in Jeopardy. Wreck of a Scow. [By Trlrgraph.] Sydney
THE well-known steam collier Illaroo, that left last night for Newcastle empty, was driven, during a gale with heavy rain, high on the beach at…
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The four-masted schooner Resolute, from Gray's Harbour, had a perilous experience about three o'clock this morning. She was being towed in whon the tow line parted and the schooner, washed…
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The North Coast steamer Bellinger arrived at Newcastle on Friday after-noon, with seven survivors of the Oakland on board. A crowd of several…
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Part of a very largo ship's steering wheel has been picked up on the bench south of Tacking Point Various other portions of wreckage have also been found…
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The schooner Elliston, with a cargo of timber, has been wrecked at Tacking Point, near Smoky Cape where the vessel lies half buried in sand. The captain and crow are safe. The vessel was partly insured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bad Weather Continues. More Wreckage Afloat. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
BAD weather continues on the coast and a heavy sea is running. A fourmasted American, schooner had a narrow escape of being.driven on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nearly Another Wreck. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE four-masted schooner Resolute, from Gray's Harbour, had a perilous experience about 3 o'clock this morning. She was being towed in when…
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Forty-five persons were saved from the Arequipa wreck…
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A telegraph from the lighthousekeeper at Port Stephens yesterday stated that a lifeboat and buoy bad been picked up on the beach with " Tropic,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Sinks in a Stool Great Less of Life. LONDON
DURING a terrific strom which [?] suddenly along teh coast of Chilli , the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Arequipa sauk at her [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight Days in an Open Boat. Hardships of a Ship-wrecked Crew Picked up a Dismasted Vessel. Eleven Man Still missing
THE steamer Wodonga arrived at Brisbane from Cooktown on Thursday morning, bringing a party of eight shipwrecked seamen on their way to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Oakland. 12 Lives Lost. Fearful Sufferings of the Crew
The Oakland foundered off Cabbage Tree Island, when trying to enter Port Stephens, at four o'clock on Wednesday morning, coal—laden, having left Newcastle on Tuesday night, bound north. A…
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The schooner Pearl, Captain Inmann, has arrived at Brisbane from Guinea, bringing eight of the shipwecked crew of the German brig Edith, of 1260 tons. The chief officer, Mr. Nicholas…
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The French steamer St. Louis, which left Noumea for Sydney on the 28th May with the ship Amiral Cecilie in tow, has not since been heard of. The trip was not expected to last more than seven days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Gales. The Steamer Kyogle's Experiences Passengers Bede Each Other Good-bye
THE overdue steamer Kyogle, from Sydney, arrived at Yamba at 8.40 a.m. on Friday last. The passengers arrived at Grafton in the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight Days in an Open Boat. Hardships of a Ship Wrecked Crew. Picked Up by a Dismasted Vessel. Eleven Men Still Missing
THE steamer Wodonga arrived at Brisbane from Cooktown on Thursday morning, bringing a party of eight shipwrecked seaman on their way to…
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