Wreck of the Dunbar
The Dunbar was wrecked at Sydney Heads 50 years ago to-day. Of all those who were present at that dreadful maritime event one survived—the seaman Johnson—and he,…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1907
255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 13
Aftermath of a Wreck. Two Men Drowned
A drowning accident occurred at Macquarie Harbor Heads, Tasmania, on Sunday. A boat went off to the wrecked steamer Kawatiri to attempt…
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It is difficult to conceive a more dramatic story that that of the rescue of a diver off Torbay after he had been imprisoned beneath 150ft. of water for five hours and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wreck of the Dunbar. Historic Gathering
There was an historic gathering at the signal station grounds, Watson's Bay, on Tuesday afternoon last, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wreck of the Kawatiri. a Boat's Miraculous Escape
Further details of the disaster to the women's boat show that for over an hour after leaving tho ship it was in [?] danger of being swamped. When being…
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The following lines, suggested by the loss of the Dunbar near the entrance of Port Jackson daring the night of August 20, 1857, appeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fate of Wrecks. Wooden Vessels Last Longest
A French periodical devoted to maritime affairs discusses the question of what becomes of wrecked ships, and arrives at the conclusion that…
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[?]eamer Nerchana, of the Tyser Line, has launched at Belfast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fate of Wrecks. Wooden Vessels Last Longest
A French periodical devoted to maritime affairs discusses the question of what becomes of wrecked ships, and arrives at the conclusion that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wreck of the Dunbar. The Sole Survivor
James Johnson, the solo survivor of the tragic wreck of the Dunbar, on the night of the 20th August, 1857, is still alive. He is hale and hearty, and a…
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The new cargo carrier built this year for the Union S.S. Company of New Zealand arrived at Sydney last night on her maiden voyage. She is called the Waihora, a…
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The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have made arrangements for the next new steamer of their famous "A" Class to make her maiden voyage to Australia. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fiftieth Anniversary of a Notable Shipwreck. to the Editor
Sir,—As you are aware, the 20th of this month was the jubilee of the wreck of the Dunbar, at Sydney, with its appalling loss of life…
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THE Royal Mail Steam Packet Company have made arrangements for the next new steamer of their famous "A" class to make her maiden voyage…
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Eamer Patroclus, 5509 tons, from Brisbane [?] 6 for Liverpool, went ashore on rocks [?] in a fog. There is 15 feet of water [?] hold. The vessel is likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Tomki. Passengers and Crew Saved
The Richmond River entrance, which has been the graveyard of many a fine coaster, was on Saturday the some of another disaster. The unfortunate vessel was the Tomki,…
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While the Tomki was crossing the bar at Ballina Saturday afternoon on the flood tide, three or four waves broke, aboard. She bumped heavily on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Tomki Wreck
The wreck of the steamer Tomki was sold to-day for £35…
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The steamer Tafu Maru has been burnt near Ching Kiang. A hundred of her crow and passengers are reported to have perishd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plague at Brisbane. Two Cases on a Steamer
The steamer Mareeba, which arrived in Brisbane River on Monday from Sydney; has attracted the attention of the officers of the Health Department…
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