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Mid North Coast · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1890

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The Ocean Steamer of the Future

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 2

The coming ocean steamer will be over a quarter of a mile in length--one learns these particulars from an American…

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Total Wreck of the Ship Volga. the Crew Landed. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 5

Great excitement occurred in the city over the news that the ship Volga from Newcastle, had struck a rock near Double Island, and was making…

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Wreck of the Carlisle

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 7

The ship Carlisle, of Liverpool, from Melbourne to Newcastle, in ballast, was wrecked on Wednesday, August 6th, on…

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Wreck of the Barque James Martin. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 4

News has been received of a wreck near Valparaiso of the barque James Martin, loaded with 2015 tons coal from Newcastle several month ago…

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Recollections of an Ancient Wreck

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 7

Mr. Alexander Allen, whose name has been mentioned in the public Press as having some personal, knowledge of the Spanish vessel, reportedly treasure-laden, on the Warrnambool…

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The Shipping Strike Great Excitement in Sydney. the Riot Act Read. Police Charge the Mob. a Number Injured. Banks About to Close. All Business Suspended. Engineers expected to be called out. Special Constables on Duty. Mr. Trenwith Opposed to Compositors Being Called Out. the Labor Union Desire a Conference. Arrest by Special Constables. the Mob to the Rescue. 300 Men Prevent Hordern & Sons Carters From Bringing Out Their Drays. Lasseter's Carters Withdrawn Also Store Men From Gibbs, Bright, & Co. Shipowners Do Not Desire Arbitration. Men at Mort's Docks & Hudson Bros. to Be Withdrawn. a Steamer on Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 4

The position with regard to the strike remains about the same. The Labor Conference seem determined to fight the battle out. The leaders say…

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Fire on a Ferry Steamer

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 3

About half-past 4 on Monday morning the North Shore Ferry Co.'s steamer Earangaroo was discovered on fire. The vessel…

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Vessel Wrecked. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 2

A total wreck of the ship Sutherland has occurred on a reef near the Tweed Heads. The crew have been saved. The vessel is insured. She…

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Wreck of a Steamer

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 5

On Monday news reached Sydney that the steamer Alberta bound from Japan to Melbourne with a cargo of coal for the Railway Commissioners,…

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The Steamer Phatan in a Typhoon

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 6

The steamer Pathan, which arrived at Townsville on Saturday, from Japan and Hongkong reports having encountered a…

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The Wreck of the Alberta

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 6

It was thought that some of the shipwrecked crew of the Alberta would reach Sydney on Saturday night by the steamer…

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Shipwreck and Loss of Life

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 4

THE recent typhoon in Japanese waters has resulted in great damage to shipping and loss of life. The Musashi-Maru, a comparatively new Japanese…

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Wreck of the Serpent

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 6

The three survivors of the wreck of the Serpent, wrecked off the Spanish coast, on the 10th inst, and resulting in the…

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