The Eton Steamer
The fine London steamship Eton, now loading 4500 tons of Illawarra coal at the Southern Coal Company's jetty, is by far the largest vessel that has ever taken in a…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1892
14 stories in Illawarra's papers
Wreck of the Ship Ferndale
London, Monday.—The ship Ferndale (Captain Blair), bound from Newcastle (N.S.W.)to Portland (Oregan), has been wrecked about 70 miles north…
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ARAEMUS DARWIN, grandfather of the famous Charles Darwin, the naturalist, inscribed upon his oil the significant words. "Omnia ex coaches"—all things arise from…
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EREAMUS DARWIN, grandfather of the famous Charles Darwin, the naturalist inscribed upon his seal the significant words, "Omnia ex conchis"—all things arise from…
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The Marine Board conducted an inquiry on Tuesday afternoon into the supposed loss of the schooner Queen, last seen on February 25 off Hacking…
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The A.U.S.N. Company's steamer Birksgate which arrived here on Wednesday from the Islands, brings word of severe hurricane at the Island of Rotumah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rough Experience—the Ketch Clematis Loses Two Seamen
The ketch Clematis, commanded by Captains H. Williams, was also in the gale reported by the Jasper. She got is far as the Conway, when, on May…
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The recent heavy weather has been the cause of no shipping disaster at least. The barquentine Grecian Bend, whilst loading timber at Woolgoolg[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Grecian Bend—how the Vessel Got Ashore
The barquentine Gracian Bend, which went ashore at Woolgoolga last week, is now high and dry on the beach. The captain was ashore when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cable Intelligence. the Wreck of the City of Chicago
THE WRECK OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO. London, Monday.— Further details of the wreck of the Inman steamer city of Chicago on the coast of Ireland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brought Home. Chapter Xvii. Almost Shipwrecked
Sophy Chantrey was left alone to nurse her dying husband, for Ann Holland was lying ill in nor own cabin, ignorant of his extremity. Captain…
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The Cunard liner Campania, the largest stermer in the world's mercantile marine, was successfully launched on September 8 from the Fairfield Company's yard at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Missing Schooner Minnie Young
Some time ago (says the Townsville Bulletin of th[?] 12th inst.) we stated that the Minnie [?]ung was many days overdue at [?]ville, and that fears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loss of the Steamer Marvel. the Vessel Founders Off the Coast
News was received here on Friday of the total loss of the steamer Marvel, owned by Mr. George Dent, and employed in the southern coastal trade. The vessel, it…
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